Bandō Mitsugorō VIII

Actor, Deceased Person

1906 – 1975

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Who was Bandō Mitsugorō VIII?

Bandō Mitsugorō VIII was one of Japan's most revered Kabuki actors from the 1930s until his death. He was a renowned tachiyaku and katakiyaku, specializing in particular in the aragoto style. He was officially designated as a "living national treasure" by the Japanese government in 1973.

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Born
Oct 19, 1906
Tokyo
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Died
Jan 16, 1975
Kyoto

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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