TOKYO - Leading Kabuki actor Nakamura Kichiemon, who was recognized as a living national treasure and also known for his role in the historical drama "Onihei Hankacho," has died of heart failure, Shochiku Co., a producer of Kabuki performances, said Wednesday. He was 77.
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