| Nakamura Nakazo I | |
| Birth Date: | 1736 |
| Birth Place: | Edo |
| Death Date: | June 6, 1790 |
| Death Place: | Edo |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
Nakazō I Nakamura (1736 – June 6, 1790)[1], also known as Hidetsuru or Sakaeya, was a Japanese kabuki actor.
Nakamura was born in Edo.
He started playing villains at the Nakamura theater, then performed at the Ichimura theater, inventing a new acting style since known as Hidetsuru. He eventually became master of the Shigayama School of Dancing, introducing male roles in the shosagoto dances.
Nakamura died in Edo.