Deceased
How Did Tsumasaburō Bandō Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 51Also known asЦумасабуро БандоGenderMaleNationalityEmpire of JapanBorn14/12/1901Born inChiyoda, Tokyo, JapanDied07/07/1953Died inKyotoCauseintracranial hemorrhageWikidataQ3545220 ↗Buried atNison-in TempleTMDb#1165730 ↗
Tsumasaburō "Bantsuma" Bandō was one of the most prominent Japanese actors of the twentieth century. Famous for his rebellious, sword fighting roles in many jidaigeki silent films, he rose to fame after joining the Tōjiin Studio of Makino Film Productions in Kyoto in 1923.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Wild LionMovie | — | 52 |
| 1952 | Tange SazenMovie | Tange Sazen | 51 |
| 1952 | Devil’s StatueMovie | Kamio | 51 |
| 1951 | Five Men of EdoMovie | Banzuin Chobei | 50 |
| 1951 | The Inner Palace ConspiracyMovie | Yumekaku Osho | 50 |
| 1951 | Story of LightningMovie | — | 50 |
| 1951 | Tales of a DrifterMovie | — | 50 |
| 1950 | KagebōshiMovie | 仙波龍之介 | 49 |
| 1950 | Zoku kagebōshi ryūkoaiutsutsuMovie | — | 49 |
| 1950 | Sakon Detective Story: Handprint in Fresh BloodMovie | — | 49 |
| 1949 | Broken DrumMovie | Gunpei Tsuda | 48 |
| 1949 | Saheiji’s Casebooks: The Purple HoodMovie | Murasaki zukin / Hidemaro Karita / Ryûtarô Mukui | 48 |
| 1948 | The Grand MasterMovie | Sankichi Sakata | 47 |
| 1948 | Tengu of KisoMovie | — | 47 |
| 1947 | Hakata DontakuMovie | — | 46 |
| 1947 | Political TheaterMovie | — | 46 |
| 1947 | Duel at MoonriseMovie | — | 46 |
| 1946 | Kunisada ChūjiMovie | — | 45 |
| 1945 | A Baby Given by a FoxMovie | Torahachi | 44 |
| 1945 | Tōkai suikodenMovie | — | 44 |
| 1945 | Who Is the Criminal?Movie | — | 44 |
| 1944 | Signal Fires of ShanghaiMovie | Shinsaku Takasugi | 43 |
| 1944 | Thus the Divine Wind BlowsMovie | Michiari Kôno | 43 |
| 1943 | The Life of Matsu the UntamedMovie | — | 42 |
| 1942 | The March of the RestorationMovie | Ryōma Sakamoto | 41 |
| 1942 | Shadow Over FujiMovie | — | 41 |
| 1942 | Vengeance at IgaMovie | — | 41 |
| 1941 | Last Days of EdoMovie | Katsu Kaishū | 40 |
| 1938 | ChushinguraMovie | — | 37 |
| 1938 | Akagaki GenzoMovie | Akagaki Genzo | 37 |
| 1937 | Blood Spilled at TakadanobabaMovie | Yasubei Nakayama | 36 |
| 1937 | Echo of LoveMovie | — | 36 |
| 1925 | OrochiMovie | Heisaburo Kuritomi | 24 |
| 1925 | KirarazakaMovie | — | 24 |
| 1924 | Backward FlowMovie | Mikiaburô Nanjô | 23 |