Masami Shimojō (下條正巳, Shimojō Masami, 26 August 1915 – 25 July 2004) was a Japanese film and stage actor. He appeared in more than 100 films.

Masami Shimojō
Born(1915-08-26)26 August 1915
Died25 July 2004(2004-07-25) (aged 88)
Tokyo, Japan
OccupationActor
Years active1936–1996
ChildrenAtomu Shimojō

Career

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Hoping to become a film director, Shimojō traveled to Tokyo in 1935 but ended up joining a theater troupe, debuting on stage in 1936.[1] He made his film debut in 1940, but continued on stage well after World War II, primarily as a member of Gekidan Mingei.[1] He was most known, however, for playing the uncle of Torajiro Kuruma in the long-running Otoko wa Tsurai yo series.

Selected filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1955 Wolf
The Heart
1956 Shirogane Shinjū
1974 Tora-san's Lullaby
1975 Tora-san, the Intellectual
Tora-san's Rise and Fall
1976 Tora's Pure Love
1977 Tora-san Plays Cupid
Tora-san Meets His Lordship
Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset
1978 Stage-Struck Tora-san
1979 Tora-san's Dream of Spring
Tora-san, the Matchmaker
1980 Tora's Tropical Fever
1982 Tora-san, the Expert
1992 Tora-san Makes Excuses
1995 Tora-san to the Rescue

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1963 Hana no Shōgai Miura Hokuan Taiga drama
1972 Shin Heike Monogatari Fujiwara no Tokinobu Taiga drama
1979 Fumō Chitai Kagawa

References

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  1. ^ a b "Shimojō Masami". Kotobanku (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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