Eiji Bandō
Japanese television entertainer and baseball player
About Eiji Bandō
Lived 1940 – 2026 (aged 86). Eiji Bandō was a Japanese baseball player, actor, tarento, film actor, game show host and entertainer.
was a Japanese television entertainer, baseball player and YouTuber. He pitched many innings in his high school career. The Japan High School Baseball Federation was afraid that he would injure his arm, so they set a new rematch rule in 1958. However, he pitched 18 innings in a 1958 quarterfinal game, which resulted in the first rematch in the National High School Baseball Championship. He reached the final, but didn't win. His record of 83 strikeouts in the tournament remains unbroken. He joined Chunichi Dragons but it is said that he didn't regain his pitching strength. He couldn't extend his elbow even then.
Bandō died from chronic heart failure on July 22, 2026, at the age of 86.
Work
Singles "Moeyo Dragons!" – 1974
Information Doyō Daisuki! 830 (Kansai TV) – 1987–1997
Variety show Sunday Dragons (CBC) – 1983––present Unbelievable (Fuji TV) – 1997–1998
Game show Sekai Fushigi Hakken! (TBS) – 1986––present Magical Brain Power !! (Nippon TV) – 1990–1999, 2001
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Eiji Bandō?
Japanese television entertainer and baseball player (1940-2026)
When was Eiji Bandō born?
Eiji Bandō was born on 5 April 1940 in Hulin.
When did Eiji Bandō die?
Eiji Bandō died on 22 July 2026.
What was Eiji Bandō's occupation?
Eiji Bandō was a baseball player, actor, tarento, film actor, game show host and entertainer.
What nationality was Eiji Bandō?
Eiji Bandō was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eiji Bandō. https://biography.guide/eiji-bando/
MLA: "Eiji Bandō." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eiji-bando/.
Chicago: "Eiji Bandō." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eiji-bando/.
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