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Biography
Bandō Minosuke II (二代目 坂東 巳之助, Nidaime Bandō Minosuke, born 16 September 1989, in Tokyo) 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
Bandō is the eldest son of Bandō Mitsugorō X and Hizuru Kotobuki and grandson of Bandō Mitsugorō IX.
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.
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.
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
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Getsuyō Mystery Gekijō Yu no Machi Consultant 3 Biwako Shinju Satsujin Jiken | TBS | Co-starred with his father Mitsugorō | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Tsubakiyama Kachō no Nanokakan | Takuto | TV Asahi | |
| 2011 | Kamen Rider OOO | Kosuke Sakata | Episodes 31 and 32 |
Variety, cultural
| Run | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2010 – Mar 2011 | Kokoro yusabure! Senpai Rock You | NTV | Quasi-regular |
| Shira rezaru Monogatari: Kyoto 1200-nen no Tabi | BS Asahi | Traveller | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Gokujō Kūkan | Co-starred with Onoe Matsuya | |
| 1 May 2015 – | Sekai no Kaidō o yuku | TV Asahi | Narration |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Distributor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sakuradamon-gai no Hen | Arimura Jizaemon | Sakuradamon-gai no Hen Production Committee, Toei | |
| 2013 | The Kiyosu Conference | Oda Nobutaka | Fuji Television, Toho | |
| 2017 | Tokyo Ghoul | Uta | Shochiku |