Background
San-emon I Arashi was born in Nishinomiya, Settsu Province (Osaka Prefecture). San-emon I was the first ancestor of the Arashis, a great name m Kabuki-dom.
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San-emon I Arashi
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He was the originator of Roppo style of walking on the stage.
Connections
The San-emons lasted up to the ninth generation but none after the third generation was distinguished.
- Son:
- San-emon II
- Grandson:
- San-emon III
He succeeded to the name upon his father's death and subsequently won fame as an accomplished actor.
San-emon III was called Monzaburo in his childhood and succeeded to the name when seven years old. He was manager of an Osaka theater for 22 years and good at playing lovers' parts.
