Background
Tanosuke V Sawamura was born in 1902. His real name: Sojuro Yamanaka, and family stage title: Kinokuniya. Born in Tokyo as second son of Sojuro VII. Takasuke is his elder brother and the present Sojuro is his younger brother.
Tanosuke V Sawamura was born in 1902. His real name: Sojuro Yamanaka, and family stage title: Kinokuniya. Born in Tokyo as second son of Sojuro VII. Takasuke is his elder brother and the present Sojuro is his younger brother.
Tanosuke V Sawamura made his debut at Kabukiza Theater under stage name of Yoshijiro (1908), thereafter became Tanosuke V by succeeding to the hereditary stage name (1920).
From latter part of Taisho Era to early part of Showa Era displayed considerable activity in the role of a young man. He has been inactive since he withdrew from the Kichiemon Troupe immediately after the war. As Wagotoshi he was been held in high esteem.