★ HOW OLD IS DAIGORO TACHIBANA?
Daigoro Tachibana is 39 years old, born January 27, 1987 in Japan · Aquarius.
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About
Daigoro Tachibana is a Japanese actor born in 1987. Known as the "Taishū engeki's Prince," he became one of the Heisei era's most celebrated onnagata (female-role specialists) and taishū engeki performers. He's best remembered for playing Osei in Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (2003), and later transitioned into professional enka recording. An Aquarius, he channels the sign's innovative spirit into reinventing traditional theatrical forms.
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Biography
Daigoro Tachibana (birth name Daisuke Isayama) emerged as one of the Heisei era's most celebrated onnagata—specialists in female roles within taishū engeki, Japan's populist theater tradition. Born in 1987, he earned the nickname "Taishū engeki's Prince" and the alias "Taishū engeki's New Hero Genius Onnagata" for his virtuosity in the form. His breakout moment came as Osei in Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (2003), a role that cemented his crossover appeal beyond theater. Unlike many onnagata who remained theater-bound, Tachibana became one of the taishū engeki stars to transition into professional enka recording, expanding his artistic reach. As an Aquarius, his career reflects the sign's affinity for boundary-crossing—blending classical theatrical tradition with modern entertainment forms. His life-path number 8 signals ambition and mastery, themes evident in his rise from taishū engeki actor to multimedia performer. As an actor, Tachibana works across live theater, film, and recording, genres that demand different technical and emotional registers; his success in multiple mediums marks him as exceptional within Japanese popular culture.
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Trivia
- His stage name Daigoro Tachibana differs from his birth name, Daisuke Isayama—a common practice among taishū engeki performers seeking stage distinction.
- He is one of the rare taishū engeki stars to crossover into professional enka (traditional Japanese ballad) recording, expanding beyond theater.
- Tachibana's role as Osei in Takeshi Kitano's 2003 Zatoichi marked one of his most visible film appearances and remains his most internationally recognized work.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Daigoro Tachibana extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
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Frequently asked
- How old is Daigoro Tachibana?
- Daigoro Tachibana is 39 years old (born January 27, 1987).
- When is Daigoro Tachibana's birthday?
- Daigoro Tachibana was born on January 27, 1987.
- What is Daigoro Tachibana's zodiac sign?
- Daigoro Tachibana is a Aquarius, born January 27, 1987.
- What is Daigoro Tachibana's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Daigoro Tachibana was born in 1987, the year of the Fire Rabbit.
- Where is Daigoro Tachibana from?
- Daigoro Tachibana is from Japan.
- What does Daigoro Tachibana do?
- Daigoro Tachibana is a actor.
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