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Bandō Minosuke II
Bandō Minosuke II
二代目坂東巳之助
Born	Mitsuhisa Morita; 16 September 1989 (age 35); Tokyo
Nationality	Japanese
Occupation	Kabuki actor
Parents	Bandō Mitsugorō X (father); Hizuru Kotobuki (mother);
Relatives	Bandō Shūchō II (great-great-grandfather); Bandō Mitsugorō VIII (great-grandfather); Bandō Shūchō III (great-grandfather); Bandō Mitsugorō IX (grandfather); Nao Morita (sister); Sachina Morita (sister)
Website	Jūdai Bandō Mitsugorō

Bandō Minosuke II (二代目坂東巳之助, Nidaime Bandō Minosuke, born 16 September 1989, in Tokyo)^[1] is a Japanese actor, kabuki actor, and the leading bassist of buyō Bandō-ryū. His real name is Mitsuhisa Morita (守田光寿, Morita Mitsuhisa). He is the current and second holder of the Kabuki name "Bandō Minosuke". Yamatoya is his yagō and Mitsudai is his family crest. He is represented by the Horipro Booking Agency.

Early life

Born into a famous Kabuki acting family, Minosuke II is the eldest son of the renowned Kabuki actor and TV host Bandō Mitsugorō X and former Takarazuka Revue actress Hizuru Kotobuki^[c], the grandson of Bandō Mitsugorō IX and the great-grandson of celebrated Bandō Mitsugorō VIII. Due to him being the eldest son and heir of Mitsugorō X, it is said that Minosuke II will take the name Bando Mitsugorō XI (十一代目坂東三津五郎) and become the head of the Yamatoya acting house in the near future.

From April 2006, he formed an amateur band called Zero click with his real name Mitsuhisa Morita. Bandō was in charge of drums, but since March 2007, he ceased activities for members to take the university entrance exam. He also have a band called KBK 48 with Yakusha and Tokoyama. Bandō has a drum set, ten guitars, etc. at his home.^[2]

According to his father Mitsugorō, from the severity of the family environment and practice, Minosuke said that there was a time when he was troubled becoming an actor, but now he is determined to make a move to a kabuki way.^[3]

Bandō dropped out from Horikoshi High School.

Career

In September 1991 the Kabuki-za "Bandō Mitsugorō VIII Jū Nana-kai-ki Tsuizen" Kairaishi (傀儡師), made his first visit.
In November 1995 It is a small monkey of Shiba-za of Kabuki-za Yamato Kana Zai-gyō Keizu (Ranpei Monogurai (蘭平物狂)) and Kotobuki Utsubo Zaru (寿靭猿) probably the name of Bandō Minosuke as a proponent.

Filmography

Kabuki

Date	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
	Kami Akie Wagō Torikumi	Aoyama no Mitsuyoshi
	Hikoichi banashi	Tengu no Ko
	Hatsu Kasumizora Sumiyoshi "Kappore"	Hikari Bōzu
	Kaidan Botandōrō	Detchi Sadakichi
	Kagurafū Kumoi Nokyoku Mari "Dontsuku"	Kakubee
	Super Kabuki II One Piece	Roronoa Zoro, Bon Clay, Squardo

TV dramas

Date	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2011	Kamen Rider OOO	Kosuke Sakata	Episodes 31 and 32	^[4]
2024	Dear Radiance	Emperor En'yū	Taiga drama	^[5]

Films

Date	Title	Role	Ref.
2010	Sakuradamon-gai no Hen	Arimura Jizaemon	^[6]
2013	The Kiyosu Conference	Oda Nobutaka	^[7]
2017	Tokyo Ghoul	Uta	^[8]
2019	Tokyo Ghoul S	Uta	^[9]
2021	Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai	Emperor Kōmei	^[10]
2024	Sakura	Manabu Henmi	^[11]

Notes

^ While the stage names of all kabuki actors have retained traditional order (Surname-Givenname) on Wikipedia, birth names of those born after the Meiji Restoration are in Western order (Givenname-Surname).
^ She is an actress and former ballet dancer
^ She was a member of the Takarazuka Revue from 1973 to 1982 and during that time, she became known for being an otokoyaku, i.e., an actress who plays only male roles.

References

^ "坂東巳之助" (in Japanese). Horipro. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
^ Bandō II, Minosuke (10 March 2011). "歌舞伎美人インタビュー" (Interview) (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 May 2017.
^ "『河村常雄の家元探訪』坂東三津五郎 (13)". Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 13 June 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
^ "坂田浩介". Kamen Rider Zukan. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
^ "来年大河『光る君へ』第4次キャスト発表高畑充希、三浦翔平、本郷奏多ら6人【相関図&役柄紹介あり】". Oricon. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
^ "桜田門外ノ変". eiga.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
^ "清須会議". eiga.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
^ "東京喰種トーキョーグール". eiga.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
^ "映画「東京喰種」全身タトゥーのマスク屋・ウタ役は坂東巳之助". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha Corporation. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
^ "燃えよ剣". eiga.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
^ "朽ちないサクラ". eiga.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

External links

Bandō Minosuke official homepage (in Japanese)
Bandō Mitsugorō official homepage (in Japanese)
Horipro: Bandō Mitsugorō (in Japanese)
Hibikore Show Hito – Blog (in Japanese)
Kabuki Haiyū Meikan Genzai no Haiyū-hen "Bandō Minosuke II" – Kabuki on the web (in Japanese)
Kabuki Bito "Gei no Manazashi, Yū no Sugao Dai Rokkai" – Interview (in Japanese)

[1] While the stage names of all kabuki actors have retained traditional order (Surname-Givenname) on Wikipedia, birth names of those born after the Meiji Restoration are in Western order (Givenname-Surname).

[2] She is an actress and former ballet dancer

[4] She was a member of the Takarazuka Revue from 1973 to 1982 and during that time, she became known for being an otokoyaku, i.e., an actress who plays only male roles.

[3] "坂東巳之助" (in Japanese). Horipro. Retrieved 26 May 2017.

[5] Bandō II, Minosuke (10 March 2011). "歌舞伎美人インタビュー" (Interview) (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 May 2017.

[6] "『河村常雄の家元探訪』坂東三津五郎 (13)". Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 13 June 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2017.

[7] "坂田浩介". Kamen Rider Zukan. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

[8] "来年大河『光る君へ』第4次キャスト発表高畑充希、三浦翔平、本郷奏多ら6人【相関図&役柄紹介あり】". Oricon. Retrieved 23 May 2023.

[9] "桜田門外ノ変". eiga.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

[10] "清須会議". eiga.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

[11] "東京喰種トーキョーグール". eiga.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.

[12] "映画「東京喰種」全身タトゥーのマスク屋・ウタ役は坂東巳之助". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha Corporation. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.

[13] "燃えよ剣". eiga.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.

[14] "朽ちないサクラ". eiga.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

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