An independent artist, whose father and grandfather were both painters. The latter is Nakazawa Hiromitsu (1874-1964)

Prints were produced based on scenes from rehearsals and first days of performances held at Kabukiza Theatre.
The production was finished in 10-15 days and prints went on sale during the second half of performances lasting 25 days.
The audience purchased the prints on-site.

The Yomiuri Shimbun (art)

NHK TV (Hogaku Hyakusen)

The Tokyo Shimbun (entertainment)

The Yomiuri Shimbun (techo)

The Nikkei (Ningen Hakken)

NHK TV

co-sponsored by Shochiku Co., Ltd. and Kabukiza Theatre (Matsuya Ginza)

The Japan Times (ARTS)

The Yomiuri Shimbun (review)

Focus (for sale)

The Sankei Shimbun

Pia (Pia News Network)

THE GOLD (ART)

Nikkei Art

Written by Riko Mitsui for the 77th anniversary of her birth. Privately published and not for sale. Limited 77 copies.
(edited, bound and published by Gen Mitsui)

supported by Shochiku Co., Ltd., Kabukiza Theatre and Japan Actors' Association (Matsuya Ginza)

11,332 prints of 200 works including portraits were produced in 22 years.
The prints were first purchased by a collector Oliver Statler in the early 1980s, followed by an art dealer Robert Sawers and the British Museum.
Other owners of over 100 works:
-Shochiku Otani Library *complete collection of actor prints
-Hiraki Ukiyo-e Foundation *complete collection of actor prints
-Waseda University Theatre Museum

(curated by Hiraki Ukiyo-e Museum, edited by Yamada Shoten, responsibly edited and published by Koukei Mitsui)

30 years since the artist's debut

Sukeroku, Shibaraku and Chushingura

35 years since the artist's debut

Cat, Dog, Insect, Kumadori and Dragon

Hokusai, Kuniyoshi, Hiroshige, Kunisada and Yoshitoshi

40 years since the artist's debut

interview and dialogue lecture

Educational prints (kyoiku hanga), books printed in Edo era, prints of Shinto and Buddhist deities (500 items in total)