Shijaku Katsura [1723552]
Gender: Not-Specified
Popularity: 0.1926
Birthplace: Kobe, Japan
Birthday: 1939-08-13
Deathday: 1999-04-19
Age: 59 years
Movies: 1
Links: Homepage, IMDB
Biography: Katsura Shijaku II (2代目 桂 枝雀, Nidaime Katsura Shijaku, August 13, 1939 – April 19, 1999) was a Japanese rakugo performer of the late 20th century, who often performed in English. He was born Tōru Maeda (前田 達, Maeda Tōru) in Kobe, the son of a brick-maker. In 1960 he entered the tutelage of the rakugo performer Katsura Beichō III (桂米朝), and upon completion of his study, was given the stage name Katsura Koyone X (桂小米). He changed his stage name to Shijaku Katsura (Shijaku Katsura II) in 1974.