Denkichi Tamura

Bando Tsumasaburo

  • Name: Bando Tsumasaburo
  • Native name: 阪東妻三郎
  • Also Known as: Bandou Tsumasaburou, ばんどう つまさぶろう, 田村傳吉, たむら でんきち, おかやま しゅんたろう, Okayama Shuntaro, 岡山俊太郎
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 14, 1901
  • Died: June 7, 1953
Bando Tsumasaburo was a Japanese Kabuki actor and movie actor born in Hashimoto-cho, Kanda-ku, Tokyo. His brother, sister, and mother died one after another, and his father failed in business and went bankrupt. In 1916 he graduated from Jinjo Elementary School High School.

In 1920, when the Shochiku Kinema Kamata Film Studio was opened in June, he joined Shochiku Kinema with Ichikawa Enjuro.

In February 1923, when Makino Shozo formed the Makino Film Productions in Kyoto, the director Miyagawa Hitoshi came to Tokyo to recruit actors, and he noticed Bando, who then joined Makino Production.

In 1943, he was caught in military recruitment. During the war, he starred in masterpieces such as "Chikemuri Takada no Baba", "Mazo", "Edo Saigo no Hi", and "Muhomatsu no Issho".

On July 2, 1953, he became ill due to his chronic hypertension while shooting "Abare Shishi", and died of an intracerebral hemorrhage on July 7, 1953. He died 51 years old. Edit Biography
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1952
Inazuma Zoshi
Inazuma Zoshi
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Arima Matajuro (Main Role)
Arima Matajuro
Main Role
0.0
1952
Tange Sazen
Tange Sazen
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Tange Sazen (Main Role)
Tange Sazen
Main Role
5.0
1949
A Broken Drum
A Broken Drum
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Tsuda Gunpei (Main Role)
Tsuda Gunpei
Main Role
6.0
1948
The King
The King
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Sakata Sankichi (Main Role)
Sakata Sankichi
Main Role
0.0
1947
Hakata Dontaku
Hakata Dontaku
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Hakata Hacchobei (Main Role)
Hakata Hacchobei
Main Role
6.0
1947
Suronin Makari Tohru
Suronin Makari Tohru
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Yamauchi Ryo (Main Role)
Yamauchi Ryo
Main Role
8.0
1947
Soshi Gekijo
Soshi Gekijo
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Sudo Sadanori (Main Role)
Sudo Sadanori
Main Role
3.0
1945
Kitsune no Kureta Akanbo
Kitsune no Kureta Akanbo
Japanese Movie, 1945,
Torahachi (Main Role)
Torahachi
Main Role
8.0
1945
Tokai Suikoden
Tokai Suikoden
Japanese Movie, 1945,
Jirocho (Main Role)
Jirocho
Main Role
0.0
1944
Kenfu Renpeikan
Kenfu Renpeikan
Japanese Movie, 1944,
Katsura Kogoro (Main Role)
Katsura Kogoro
Main Role
8.0
1943
The Life of Matsu the Untamed
The Life of Matsu the Untamed
Japanese Movie, 1943,
Matsugoro (Main Role)
Matsugoro
Main Role
6.9
1940
Fengyun Shogi, Part 1
Fengyun Shogi, Part 1
Japanese Movie, 1940,
Nagareboshi No Ame Taro (Main Role)
Nagareboshi No Ame Taro
Main Role
0.0
1940
Tsuba Ronin Part 2
Tsuba Ronin Part 2
Japanese Movie, 1940,
Kaedetsuki Taro (Main Role)
Kaedetsuki Taro
Main Role
0.0
1939
Tsubanari Ronin: Zenpen
Tsubanari Ronin: Zenpen
Japanese Movie, 1939,
Kaede Tsukitaro (Main Role)
Kaede Tsukitaro
Main Role
0.0
1939
Rogoku no Hanayome: Kaiketsu-hen
Rogoku no Hanayome: Kaiketsu-hen
Japanese Movie, 1939,
Hanawa Han | Ramon Tojuro (Main Role)
Hanawa Han | Ramon Tojuro
Main Role
0.0
1938
Zoku Mito Komon Kaikokuki
Zoku Mito Komon Kaikokuki
Japanese Movie, 1938,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1937
Doto Ichibanjo
Doto Ichibanjo
Japanese Movie, 1937,
Kongo Saburo (Main Role)
Kongo Saburo
Main Role
0.0
1926
Joen Ruten
Joen Ruten
Japanese Movie, 1926,
Minoya Tedai Shinshichi (Main Role)
Minoya Tedai Shinshichi
Main Role
0.0
1925
The Serpent
The Serpent
Japanese Movie, 1925,
Kuritomi Heizaburo (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
1924
Backward Flow
Backward Flow
Japanese Movie, 1924,
Nanjo Mikisaburo (Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1923
Senketsu no Shukei: Kohen
Senketsu no Shukei: Kohen
Japanese Movie, 1923,
Kurishima Yonosuke | Akutagawa Ippei (Support Role)
Kurishima Yonosuke | Akutagawa Ippei
Support Role
0.0
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Bando Tsumasaburo

Denkichi Tamura
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  • First Name: Denkichi
  • Family Name: Tamura
  • Native name: 阪東妻三郎
  • Also Known as: Bandou Tsumasaburou, ばんどう つまさぶろう, 田村傳吉, たむら でんきち, おかやま しゅんたろう, Okayama Shuntaro, 岡山俊太郎
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 14, 1901
  • Died: June 7, 1953

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