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*''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 buyo|Nihon buyô]]'' (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/>

In [[1688]] or 1689<ref>the Asahi encyclopedia indicates 1688, though Kabuki21 says 1689.</ref>, he traveled to Kyoto with his uncle, became a ''waka-onnagata'', and began playing female roles. He made his Edo debut in [[1691]]/8, playing the role of Ofuji of [[Arima clan|Arima]] in an ''[[O-ie Sodo|O-ie Sôdô]]'' play written especially for him by [[Chikamatsu Monzaemon]]; he had played the same role in another play earlier that year, in Kamigata.<ref name=kotobank/><ref>Kabuki21.com indicates, in another disagreement with the Kotobank source, that it was not until some years later - and in Kyoto - that he performed in this Chikamatsu piece.</ref>

In [[1688]] or 1689<ref>the Asahi encyclopedia indicates 1688, though Kabuki21 says 1689.</ref>, he traveled to Kyoto with his uncle, became a ''waka-onnagata'', and began playing female roles. He made his Edo debut in [[1691]]/8, playing the role of Ofuji of [[Arima clan|Arima]] in an ''[[O-Ie Sodo|O-ie Sôdô]]'' play written especially for him by [[Chikamatsu Monzaemon]]; he had played the same role in another play earlier that year, in Kamigata.<ref name=kotobank/><ref>Kabuki21.com indicates, in another disagreement with the Kotobank source, that it was not until some years later - and in Kyoto - that he performed in this Chikamatsu piece.</ref>

Over the course of his career, Tatsunosuke traveled to Edo several times, though he mostly performed in Kyoto. He performed alongside [[Ichikawa Danjuro I|Ichikawa Danjûrô I]] on a number of occasions, as well as alongside his uncle, and the famous ''onnagata'' Yoshizawa Ayame.

Over the course of his career, Tatsunosuke traveled to Edo several times, though he mostly performed in Kyoto. He performed alongside [[Ichikawa Danjuro I|Ichikawa Danjûrô I]] on a number of occasions, as well as alongside his uncle, and the famous ''onnagata'' Yoshizawa Ayame.