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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Filmography
all 91
Movies 84
TV Shows 7
Kokichi Tawara

Rokushukan Private Moment (2001)
Movie
Yakuza Chairman

Kids Return (1996)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san to the Rescue (1995)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san's Easy Advice (1994)
Movie
Shinsuke Yamada

Natsuko no Sake (1994)
TV
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san's Matchmaker (1993)
Movie
Original 'Kyoso'

Many Happy Returns (1993)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san Makes Excuses (1992)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san Confesses (1991)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san Takes a Vacation (1990)
Movie
Doctor

Tsugumi (1990)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san, My Uncle (1989)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san Goes to Vienna (1989)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial (1988)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy (1986)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san's Island Encounter (1985)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Marriage Counselor Tora-san (1984)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san Goes Religious? (1983)
Movie
Ginzō Kubo

古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ (1983)
TV
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san (1982)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san's Promise (1981)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Foster Daddy, Tora! (1980)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san's Tropical Fever (1980)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Stage-Struck Tora-san (1978)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san Plays Cupid (1977)
Movie
Isao Uzaki

Enban Sensou Bankid (1976)
TV
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (1976)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san, the Intellectual (1975)
Movie
Tatsuzo (Torajiro's uncle)

Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again (1975)
Movie
Michiyuki Takasuga

Lost Love (1967)
Movie
Gozo Masuda

Youth A Go Go! (1966)
Movie
Shozo Kageyama

Whirlpool of Flesh (1964)
Movie
Miura Hokuan

Life of a Flower (1963)
TV
Einoshin Tokuhisa

Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad Love (1962)
Movie
Azusa's lawyer

Jungle Block (1960)
Movie
Aioi Station detective A

Break Down that Wall (1959)
Movie
Broker

The Heart (1955)
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1915-08-26
Deathday2004-07-25 (88 years old)
Birth PlaceBusan, South Korea
RelationshipsYoshiko Tagami (1943 - 2004)
ChildrenAtomu Shimojō
CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan
Also Known AsМасами Симодзё, 下条正巳, 下絛正巳
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