Namiki Gohei
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Namiki Gohei was a hereditary name passed down through a series of kabuki playwrights of the Edo period.
Like other actors' names, the name "Namiki Gohei" was bestowed (or given up) at grand naming ceremonies called shûmei in which a number of actors formally change their names.
