Bandō Mitsugorō VIII (八代目 坂東 三津五郎, Hachidaime Bandō Mitsugorō) (19 October 1906 – 16 January 1975) 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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19 October 1906 Tokyo, Japan
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Died |
16 January 1975 (aged 68) Kyoto, Japan
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Zodiac | Libra |
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