Tamasaburō Bandō V - Actor Profile

Tamasaburō Bandō V

Acting
10Total Films
6.5 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 25, 1950
Birth Place: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

About Tamasaburō Bandō V

Kabuki actor, and the most popular and celebrated onnagata (an actor specializing in female roles) currently on stage. He has also acted in a handful of films. Born in 1950, Shin'ichi Morita was adopted by Morita Kan'ya XIV, and made his first appearance on stage at the age of seven, under the name Bandō Kinoji. At a shūmei (naming ceremony) in 1964 he became the fifth to take the name Bandō Tamasaburō; his adoptive father had been the fourth. In 1993, he directed the film Yearning, which was entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival

Best Tamasaburō Bandō V Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Tamasaburō Bandō V's career based on audience ratings.

★6.5
The Tale of Himeji Castle (1995) movie poster
★6.5

The Tale of Himeji Castle — A young samurai dares to approach a castle mistress as he searches for an escaped falcon, a crime punishable by death, b

The Tale of Himeji Castle

1995•Fantasy
★6.3
Yumeji (1991) movie poster
★6.3

Yumeji — Following the life of Japanese artist and poet Yumeji Takehisa through the imagining of an encounter with a beautiful wi

Yumeji

1991•Drama
★6.2
Nastazja (1994) movie poster
★6.2

Nastazja — Andrzej Wajda's Japanese-language film based on the last chapter of Dostoevsky's Idiot, in which Prince Myshkin and Rogo

Nastazja

1994•Drama
★6.2
Demon Pond (1979) movie poster
★6.2

Demon Pond — When a lone traveler stumbles upon a remote, drought-stricken village, he finds himself engulfed in a whirlpool of myth,

Demon Pond

1979•Fantasy
★6.1
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988) movie poster
★6.1

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis — A demonic reincarnation of a Japanese general from the 10th century appears in the early 20th century Tokyo with a missi

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

1988•Fantasy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Tamasaburō Bandō V.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2014 Kodō: The Heartbeat of the Drum Self Flop Similar →
2013 Masterpieces of Kabuki Theater: Shinza the Barber - Flop Similar →
2009 Cinema Kabuki Ghost Story: Peony Lantern - Flop Similar →
2004 Ume Goyomi - Flop Similar →
1995 The Tale of Himeji Castle - Hit Similar →
1995 The Written Face Self Flop Similar →
1994 Nastazja Prince Myshkin / Nastasya Filippovna Average Similar →
1991 Yumeji Onshu Inamura Average Similar →
1988 Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis Kyoka Izumi Average Similar →
1979 Demon Pond Yuri / Princess Shirayuki Average Similar →

Tamasaburō Bandō V - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Tamasaburō Bandō V?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Tamasaburō Bandō V is "The Tale of Himeji Castle" with a rating of 6.5/10.

How many movies has Tamasaburō Bandō V acted in?

Tamasaburō Bandō V has been featured in at least 10 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Tamasaburō Bandō V?

Other notable films include "Yumeji", "Nastazja", and "Demon Pond".