Japanese movie stars died in 1953
Here are 1 famous actors from Japan died in 1953:
Tsumasaburō Bandō
Tsumasaburō Bandō (December 13, 1901 Nihonbashi-July 7, 1953 Kyoto) also known as Denkichi Tamura, Bantsuma, Bandō Tsumasaburō, Chôjirô Hayashi, Tsumasaburō “Bantsuma” Bandō, Tamura Denkichi, Shuntaro Okayama or Okayama Shuntaro was a Japanese actor and entrepreneur. He had five children, Takahiro Tamura, Ryō Tamura, Masakazu Tamura, Toshima Tamura and Yasuhiro Minakami.
Tsumasaburō Bandō was born in the Nihonbashi district of Tokyo and began his acting career as a teenager in the early 1920s in Tokyo theaters. He became a leading kabuki actor and was known for his skillful performances of aragoto-style roles. In the 1930s, he began acting in films, and by the 1940s, he was one of the most popular actors in Japanese cinema.
During World War II, Bandō was involved in the government's propaganda efforts and appeared in several films promoting the war effort, including the highly controversial The Battle of Okinawa, which was accused of whitewashing Japan's war crimes. After the war, Bandō continued to act in films and became a successful producer, founding his own production company, Bantsuma Productions.
In addition to his career in entertainment, Bandō was also a successful businessman, owning several restaurants and shops in Tokyo and Kyoto. He was known for his flamboyant lifestyle, and his love of gambling and fast cars.
Bandō's legacy as an actor and entrepreneur has continued long after his death, with his sons and grandchildren also becoming successful actors and performers. Today, he is remembered as one of Japan's greatest actors and a cultural icon of the 20th century.
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