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My Take
He stands 174 cm, which for an onnagata ought to be a handicap - yet on stage he reads as the smallest, most delicate presence in the room. That is not casting, that is craft. Born in 1950, he took up dance after childhood polio and ended up a Kyoto Prize and Praemium Imperiale laureate who also directs films.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bandō Tamasaburō V
- Name (Japanese)
- 五代目 坂東玉三郎
- Born
- April 25, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 174 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film director / impresario / stage actor / kabuki actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Kikuchi Kan Prize
- 2014 Medal with Purple Ribbon
- 2011 Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2019 Praemium Imperiale
- Golden Arrow Award
- 2019 Person of Cultural Merit
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.tamasaburo.co.jp/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9D%82%E6%9D%B1%E7%8E%89%E4%B8%89%E9%83%8E%20(5%E4%BB%A3%E7%9B%AE)
Frequently asked questions
When was Bandō Tamasaburō V born?
Born April 25, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Bandō Tamasaburō V from?
Bandō Tamasaburō V is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Bandō Tamasaburō V do?
Bandō Tamasaburō V works as actor, film director, impresario, stage actor, kabuki actor.
How tall is Bandō Tamasaburō V?
Bandō Tamasaburō V is 174 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.