Taichi Saotome

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Summary

Taichi Saotome is a Japanese actor and stage performer who began working in his family’s traditional theater troupe as a child. He is known for onnagata roles, dance and swordplay, and has appeared in films such as Zatoichi and Bleach and in television dramas including Come Come Everybody. His theater work draws on traditional popular entertainment and historical settings; he has also directed and produced performances for Gekidan Sujaku. No public statements on political or identity causes, DEI, or activism are on record.