Kabuki actor Sawamura Tanosuke, a living national treasure who was active in prestigious arts centered on Onnagata, died of pneumonia at a hospital in Tokyo on the 23rd.
He was 89 years old.
Born in Tokyo as the eldest son of the 5th generation Sawamura Tanosuke, Sawamura Tanosuke took the first stage in 1941 under the name of the 4th generation Sawamura Yujiro, and in 1964 he took the name of the 6th generation Sawamura Tanosuke.
She is known for her dignity and dignity as a woman who represents the Showa era, and is known for her dignity and dignity as a woman who plays from ordinary people's daughters and wives to noble women by receiving the teachings of famous actors such as Onoe Baiko VII. He played an active role in a wide range of roles, from the role of the first piece to the role of the old.
He has also worked as a lecturer at the National Theater to train Kabuki actors for many years, and has also worked hard to nurture younger generations. Received the Order of the Rising Sun in 2013.
He is also known as a big sumo fan and was a member of the Yokozuna Deliberation Committee from 2003 to 2013.
According to Shochiku, Mr. Tanosuke died at the age of 89 due to pneumonia at a hospital in Tokyo on the 23rd.