Kairakutei Black I

Deceased Person

1858 – 1923

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Who was Kairakutei Black I?

Henry James Black was a kabuki actor and Japan's first foreign-born rakugoka, or public storyteller, performing under the name Kairakutei Black I. He was also known by the name Black Ishii.

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Born
Dec 22, 1858
Adelaide
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Died
1923

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on July 23, 2013

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