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*''Birth: [[1673]]''

*''Birth: [[1673]]''

*''Death: [[1745]]/9/23''<ref name=Kotobank>"[http://kotobank.jp/word/%E6%B0%B4%E6%9C%A8%E8%BE%B0%E4%B9%8B%E5%8A%A9%28%E5%88%9D%E4%BB%A3%29 Mizuki Tatsunosuke (shodai)]." Asahi Nihon Rekishi Jinbutsu Jiten. Accessed via Kotobank.jp, 15 May 2010.</ref>

*''Death: [[1745]]/9/23''<ref name=kotobank>"[http://kotobank.jp/word/%E6%B0%B4%E6%9C%A8%E8%BE%B0%E4%B9%8B%E5%8A%A9%28%E5%88%9D%E4%BB%A3%29 Mizuki Tatsunosuke (shodai)]." Asahi Nihon Rekishi Jinbutsu Jiten. Accessed via Kotobank.jp, 15 May 2010.</ref>

*''Other Names: Yamatoya Uzaemon, Tsurukawa Tatsunosuke II, Tsuyugawa Ryûnosuke, Yamatoya Ushimatsu, Jinkurô, Seijûrô, Yamatoya (''[[yago|yagô]]'')''

*''Other Names: Yamatoya Uzaemon, Tsurukawa Tatsunosuke II, Tsuyugawa Ryûnosuke, Yamatoya Ushimatsu, Jinkurô, Seijûrô, Yamatoya (''[[yago|yagô]]'')''

*''Japanese'': 初代水木辰之助<ref>He originally wrote Mizuki with the character 椹, but changed it to 水木 in 1690.</ref> ''(Shodai Mizuki Tatsunosuke)''

*''Japanese'': 初代水木辰之助<ref>He originally wrote Mizuki with the character 椹, but changed it to 水木 in 1690.</ref> ''(Shodai Mizuki Tatsunosuke)''

Mizuki Tatsunosuke I was an ''[[onnagata]]'' [[kabuki]] actor based primarily in [[Kamigata]]. Along with [[Yoshizawa Ayame I]], [[Ogino Sawanojo|Ogino Sawanojô]], and [[Sodesaki Karyu|Sodesaki Karyû]], he was considered one of the "Wakaonnagata no [[Shitenno|Shitennô]]", and was particularly celebrated for his spear dances (''[[yari odori]]'') and quick-change dances (''[[hengemono]]''). The Mizuki school of ''[[Nihon odori]]'' (dance) which bears his name is still active today.

Mizuki Tatsunosuke I was an ''[[onnagata]]'' [[kabuki]] actor based primarily in [[Kamigata]]. Along with [[Yoshizawa Ayame I]], [[Ogino Sawanojo|Ogino Sawanojô]], and [[Sodesaki Karyu|Sodesaki Karyû]], he was considered one of the "Wakaonnagata no [[Shitenno|Shitennô]]", and was particularly celebrated for his spear dances (''[[yari odori]]'') and quick-change dances (''[[hengemono]]''). The Mizuki school of ''[[Nihon odori]]'' (dance) which bears his name is still active today.

Tatsunosuke was the nephew and son-in-law of actor [[Yamatoya Jinbei I]]<ref>Asahi Nihon Rekishi Jinbutsu Jiten. Though, according to Kabuki21.com, the uncle was [[Yamatoya Jinbei II]].</ref>; his father was the actor Saitô Shinpachi, who specialized in comic villain roles.<ref name=kabuki21/>"[http://kabuki21.com/mtatsunosuke1.php Mizuki Tatsunosuke I]." Kabuki21.com. Accessed 15 May 2010.</ref>

Tatsunosuke was the nephew and son-in-law of actor [[Yamatoya Jinbei I]]<ref>Asahi Nihon Rekishi Jinbutsu Jiten. Though, according to Kabuki21.com, the uncle was [[Yamatoya Jinbei II]].</ref>; his father was the actor Saitô Shinpachi, who specialized in comic villain roles.<ref name=kabuki21>"[http://kabuki21.com/mtatsunosuke1.php Mizuki Tatsunosuke I]." Kabuki21.com. Accessed 15 May 2010.</ref>

He was born in Osaka, and spent his early years as a ''[[wakashu]]'' child actor, playing young male roles, there, under the names Yamatoya Ushimatsu, Tsuyugawa Ryûnosuke, and Tsurugawa Tatsunosuke II.<ref name=kabuki21/>

He was born in Osaka, and spent his early years as a ''[[wakashu]]'' child actor, playing young male roles, there, under the names Yamatoya Ushimatsu, Tsuyugawa Ryûnosuke, and Tsurugawa Tatsunosuke II.<ref name=kabuki21/>