Background
Jusuke was born in Edo, Japan in 1820. When he was young, he changed his name to Jusuke Hanayagi.
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Jusuke Hanatagi
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Hanatagi Jusuke studied under Senzo Nishikawa IV, assuming the stage name of Yoshijiro Nishikawa.
Career
He became a leading dancer in Tokyo in the Meiji Era. He was almost the exclusive choreographer of all Kabuki theaters in Tokyo until he retired from the Kabuki stage due to a dis- agreement with Danjuro Ichikawa IX. Thereafter he taught dancing to geisha.
