Masami Shimojō

Known for ActingBorn 1915-08-26Died 2004-07-25Busan, 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaRead more

Movies & web series

Lovely Days

This Is Noriko

Whirlpool of Flesh

Pacific Porters

Skinny and Fatty

Tora-san's Pure Love

Tora-san's Matchmaker

Tora-san Goes North

Tora-san's Love in Osaka

Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset

Tora-san Goes to Vienna

Turbid Youth

Tora-san Meets His Lordship

Tora-san, the Expert

Tora-san's Promise

Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version

Tora-san, the Matchmaker

Tora-san's Easy Advice

The Day the Sun Rose

Tora-san Confesses

Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial

Tora-san Plays Daddy

Tora-san's Island Encounter

Tora-san's Song of Love

Tora-san, My Uncle

Tora-san's Tropical Fever

Tora-san's Dream of Spring

Stage-Struck Tora-san

Tora-san, the Intellectual

Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again

Tora-san Makes Excuses

Tora-san's Forbidden Love

Marriage Counselor Tora-san

Ah! Nomugi Pass — Fresh Green Edition

Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san

Foster Daddy, Tora!

Talk of the Town Tora-san

Tora-san Plays Cupid

Professional Killers

Tora-san to the Rescue

It's a Man's Way of Life

Tales of the Bizarre

The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club

An Angel's Temptation

Tora-san's Lullaby

Tora-san Takes a Vacation

Tora-san Goes Religious?

Tsugumi