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Masami Shimojō

Acting Born Aug 26, 1915 Busan, South Korea 24 credits

Biography

Japanese film and stage actor. He appeared in more than 100 films. Hoping to become a film director, Shimojō traveled to Tokyo in 1935 but ended up joining a theater troupe, debuting on stage in 1936. He made his film debut in 1940, but continued on stage well after World War II, primarily as a member of Gekidan Mingei. He was most known, however, for playing the uncle of Torajiro Kuruma in the long-running Otoko wa Tsurai yo series.

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Known for

Tales of the Bizarre

1990

Professional Killers

1972

Full filmography

  • Tales of the Bizarre (1990)
  • Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Ginzō Kubo
  • Professional Killers (1972)
  • Life of a Flower (1963) as Miura Hokuan
  • Kids Return (1996) as Yakuza Chairman
  • Flying Saucer War Bankid (1976) as Isao Uzaki
  • The Sands of Kurobe (1968)
  • Tsugumi (1990) as Doctor
  • Natsuko no Sake (1994) as 山田信助
  • Kyukei no Koya (1978)
  • Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (1976) as Tatsuzo
  • Tora-san's Matchmaker (1993)
  • Village of Eight Gravestones (1977) as Kudo
  • Talk of the Town Tora-san (1978) as Tatsuzo
  • Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies (1986)
  • Tora-san to the Rescue (1995) as Tatsuzo
  • The Rainbow Seeker (1996)
  • Ah! Nomugi Pass — Fresh Green Edition (1982)
  • Tora-san, the Expert (1982)
  • Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again (1975) as Uncle
  • Tora-san Takes a Vacation (1990) as Tatsuzo
  • Tora-san's Dream of Spring (1979)
  • Tora-san, My Uncle (1989) as Tatsuzo
  • Many Happy Returns (1993) as Original 'Kyoso'