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.
Filmography
Cast Credits

新・ミナミの帝王
Character:
TV • 2010

Neck
Character: Professor Qingtao
MOVIE • 2010

Hutch the Honeybee
Character: Koganenash
MOVIE • 2010

Faraway Heaven
Character:
MOVIE • 2008

Stormy Night
Character: Elder Goat (voice)
MOVIE • 2005
京都・琵琶湖・神戸・大阪へ魅惑のトラベルミステリー
Character:
TV • 2002

Railroad Man
Character: Mailman
MOVIE • 1999
Don't worry!
Character:
TV • 1998

Yukon
Character: Goro Takahashi
MOVIE • 1998

47 Ronin
Character:
MOVIE • 1994

The man who became a billionaire.
Character:
MOVIE • 1994

Madadayo
Character:
MOVIE • 1993

Eenyobo
Character: 朝倉源太郎
TV • 1993

Buddies
Character: Mizuta
MOVIE • 1989

Father
Character: Kikutaro Higure
MOVIE • 1988

金曜日には花を買って
Character:
TV • 1986