Portrait of Eiji Bandō

Eiji Bandō

Acting

Biography

Eiji Bandō is a Japanese television entertainer, former baseball player and actor. Eiji Bandō professionally played for the Chunicihi Dragons until his retirement in 1970 when he became a baseball commentator for Chubu Nippon Broadcasting Corporation. He made a break-out in Television in 1985 in To Kinyobi no Tsumatachi on Tokyo Broadcasting System Television. From there he had roles in several films, including Buddies, 47 Ronin, and Poppoya, all co-starring Ken Takakura.

Born: April 5, 1940

Place of Birth: Manchukuo, China

Filmography

2010
Neck

as Professor Qingtao

2010
Hutch the Honeybee

as Koganenash

2005
Stormy Night

as Elder Goat (voice)

1999
Railroad Man

as Mailman

1998
Yukon

as Goro Takahashi

1993
Eenyobo

as 朝倉源太郎

1989
Buddies

as Mizuta

1988
Father

as Kikutaro Higure