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Public records list Sakata Tōjūrō IV as a kabuki actor. Sakata Tōjūrō IV was born in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan on December 31, 1931. Death is recorded on November 12, 2020, at the age of 88. Awards on record include Order of Culture (2009), Praemium Imperiale (2008), Medal with Purple Ribbon (1990) and 1 more.
My Take
I used to assume a dormant kabuki name was simply gone. Sakata Tojuro IV changed that. Born in Kyoto on the last day of 1931, he revived a Kamigata name nobody had carried for over two centuries, taking it up in his seventies. The Order of Culture, the Praemium Imperiale: deserved, and beside the point. He kept Kyoto and Osaka at the center of the art. He died in 2020.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sakata Tōjūrō IV
- Name (Japanese)
- 四代目 坂田藤十郎
- Reading
- さかた とうじゅうろう
- Born
- December 31, 1931 – November 12, 2020
- Origin
- Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- actor / kabuki actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Order of Culture
- 2008 Praemium Imperiale
- 1990 Medal with Purple Ribbon
- 2003 Person of Cultural Merit
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Sakata Tōjūrō IV born?
Born December 31, 1931.
When did Sakata Tōjūrō IV die?
Died November 12, 2020, aged 88.
Where was Sakata Tōjūrō IV from?
Sakata Tōjūrō IV was from Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
What did Sakata Tōjūrō IV do?
Sakata Tōjūrō IV worked as actor, kabuki actor.
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