In the context of Actor Nakamura Shikan II as Satake Shinjuro, analyze the Nakamura Shikan II of the Subject.
Nakamura Shikan II (1796–1852) was born Hirano Kichitarō, the son of an Edo tea house owner. In 1807, however, he was adopted by his uncle, a performer of traditional Japanese dance, and at age 15 he became the apprentice of kabuki actor Nakamura Utaemon III. As a kaneru yakusha, Shikan II was highly versatile, capable of performing a wide variety of male and female roles, often assuming multiple roles within the same performance. He was particularly admired for his dancing, his roles in jidaimono history plays, and his "large... stature... fine eyes and good features."He used several stage names throughout his career, including Nakamura Tōtarō (1811–1813), Nakamura Tsurusuke I (1813–1825), Nakamura Utaemon IV (1836–1852), as well as Nakamura Shikan II which he took in 1825. He was also associated with the haimei (俳名) poetry names Kanjaku and Shijaku, and the guild name Narikomaya.Shikan II's career was divided between Osaka and Edo, and despite his popularity on the Kamigata stage, he apparently wished to be more associated with the Edo theatre. He appears in prints by various artists, including Utagawa Kunisada, Utagawa Kunihiro, Utagawa Toyokuni and Shunbaisai Hokuei.
Nakamura Utaemon IV Edo kabuki Kamigata Nakamura Utaemon III Kunisada Shunbaisai Hokuei jidaimono Utagawa Toyokuni