He is both a classically trained actor from Guildhall School of Music
and Drama, and a professionally trained Japanese Traditional Theatre
actor.
Tanroh started training in Japanese Traditional Noh/Kyogen Theatre at
the age of three. His father and his father's master were his own
masters in Japan, during this period. With his theatre company he
performed at a number of theatres nationally and internationally;
including the Carnegie Hall and Shakespeare's Globe.
At the age of 15 Tanroh became interested in learning about the western
style of theatre. He moved to England to study and audition for drama
schools. He was accepted at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music
and Drama.
After graduating from Guildhall, Tanroh formed his own theatre company
to explore his rare experiences as an actor, having had the unique
privilege of classical training in both the East and West.
This "Tea Leaf Theatre" company is based on his life time ambition of
marrying Japanese and Western theatre and has received critical
acclaim; such as 5 star reviews at the Edinburgh festival.