Actor
Masami Shimojō
August 26, 1915 · Busan, South Korea
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Kiyoshi Atsumi
11 titles together
Village of Eight Gravestones, The Village, Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
Chieko Baisho
10 titles together
The Village, Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies, Tora-san's Lullaby
Chieko Misaki
9 titles together
The Village, Tora-san's Lullaby, Tora-san Plays Cupid
Gin Maeda
8 titles together
Tora-san's Lullaby, Tora-san Plays Cupid, Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset
Hisao Dazai
8 titles together
Tora-san's Lullaby, Tora-san Plays Cupid, Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset
Gajirō Satō
8 titles together
Tora-san's Lullaby, Tora-san Plays Cupid, Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset
Full filmography · 105
6 Weeks: Private Moment
as Kokichi Tawara
2001
Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version
as Tatsuzo
1997
The Rainbow Seeker
cast
1996
Kids Return
as Yakuza Chairman
19966.9
Tora-san to the Rescue
as Tatsuzo
1995
Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident
cast
1995
Tora-san's Easy Advice
as Tatsuzo
1994
Tora-san's Matchmaker
cast
1993
Many Happy Returns
as Original 'Kyoso'
1993
Tora-san Makes Excuses
as Tatsuzo
1992
Akio Jissoji’s Museum of Wonders - Volume of Thoughts
cast
1992
Akio Jissoji's Wonder Museum 2
cast
1992