File photo taken in June 2015 shows Sakata Tojuro, a Kabuki actor recognized by the Japanese government as a living national treasure, receiving flowers after his performance in Fukuoka. He died on Nov. 12, 2020, at age 88. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

TOKYO - Legendary Kabuki actor Sakata Tojuro, who had been recognized by the Japanese government as a living national treasure, died of old age on Thursday, a Kabuki production company said. He was 88.