Onoe Kikugoro VI at Shokei Nakamura's funeral

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Caption on reverse [translation]: "Kikugoro honors the spirits of a dead soldier. Formal funeral of the 5th generation of [?]. (Osaka). The prosperous formal funeral of Shokei Nakamura was held at his home on April 1, 1940. Kikugoro, who at present plays at the Kabuki Theater, and others who are related to [?] participated in the funeral. Shokei Nakamura died at the front in Manchuria[?] after he was dispatched from [?]. The photo is Kikugoro [?] the spirits of his fellow pupil."

1-Apr-40

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