In the context of Two Actors in Samurai Roles (Gosotei Hirosada), analyze the Arashi Rikan III of the Subjects.
Born in 1812, Rikan III began his stage career appearing with his father's travelling actor troupe. As a youth, however, he began studying kabuki under the head of the Arashi Rikan family, Rikan II. He performed very frequently on the Osaka, Edo and Kyoto stages. although especially praised for his tachiyaku (male heroes) and onnagata female roles, he has been described as "an outstanding kaneru yakusha," which is to say he was capable of performing a wide variety of both male and female roles. He was particularly praised for his powerful physique and voice, as well as his shamisen playing. Rikan III remained active on the stage until his death in 1863. He is buried on the grounds of Hōzenji Temple in the Dōtombori entertainment district of Osaka.
Edo kabuki onnagata tachiyaku Kyoto shamisen