Asao Kuzaemon IV was a versatile koshibai actor. He was for example able to play most of the major male or female roles of the famous drama "Terakoya", not only Matsuômaru, Takebe Genzô, Chiyo or Tonami, but although the evil Shundô Genba! He was a mainstay at the Miyatoza, Sakaeza or the Misakiza in Tôkyô. (Source: Kabuki21) Edit Biography