Masami Shimojō

Acting

Masami Shimojō

Born August 26, 1915 · Busan, South Korea

Died July 25, 2004 · aged 88

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 lo…

Known For

Kids ReturnKids Return · 1996
Kids Return
★ 6.91996
MovieDramaCrime
Shinji and Masaru spend most of their school days harassing fellow classmates and playing pranks. They drop out and Shinji becomes a small-time boxer, while Masaru joins up with a local yakuza gang. However, the world is a tough place.
Tora-san, the MatchmakerTora-san, the Matchmaker · 1979
Tora-san, the Matchmaker
★ 8.71979
MovieComedy
Tora-san helps out a runaway bride.
Tora-san Goes Religious?Tora-san Goes Religious? · 1983
Tora-san Goes Religious?
★ 7.71983
MovieComedy
Tora-san visits brother-in-law Hiroshi's hometown to attend a memorial service for his late father. When the local temple priest becomes intoxicated, Tora-san wearing the priest's robe delivers the memorial speech, much to his family's surprise. Thinking he's found his true calling, Tora-san decides to join the order, and falls for the priest's divorced daughter.
Last RoundLast Round · 1962
Last Round
1962
Movie
1962 Japanese movie
The Great White TowerThe Great White Tower · 1966
The Great White Tower
★ 7.31966
MovieDrama
The story contrasts the life of two doctors, former classmates and now both assistant professors at Naniwa University Hospital in Osaka. The brilliant and ambitious surgeon Goro Zaizen stops at nothing to rise to a position of eminence and authority, while the friendly Shuji Satomi busies himself with his patients and research.
Village of Eight GravestonesVillage of Eight Gravestones · 1977
Village of Eight Gravestones
★ 7.01977
MovieThrillerHorror
The heir to a family fortune discovers that a curse has been placed on it, put there centuries before by a band of samurai warriors. Adaptation of novel by Seishi Yokomizo
Talk of the Town Tora-sanTalk of the Town Tora-san · 1978
Talk of the Town Tora-san
★ 8.01978
MovieComedy
After a chance encounter with Hiroshi's father on a bus, Tora decides to get serious and reflect on the mortality of man. His plans are derailed when a beautiful lady starts working at Toraya.
TsugumiTsugumi · 1990
Tsugumi
★ 7.51990
MovieDrama
Tsugumi, who lives in a small seaside town, has been in delicate health from birth. Her parents spoiled her and she is rough and selfish. However, a few people are attracted by her beauty and unique character.

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Professional KillersProfessional Killers · 1972
Professional Killers
★ 8.01972
SeriesDramaCrime
A shikakenin was an under-the-cover trade that undertook killing in Edo. Hanemon of Otowa, an agency that introduced laborers and maids, was also one of these. Katsugoro Iseya was a timber dealer who had come in as a client. His target was the constructions magistrate Hanno, and the Tatsumiya who sipped on the benefits. Hanemon who had a stong code towards killing, where he would only kill those who do no good to be in the world, accepts this request. Baian Fujieda, a needle doctor would carry out the killing. However, the professional killer Baian fails to bring down Tatsumiya. Hanemon then looks to another shikakenin, the ronin Sanai Nishimura for the role. Although Sanai's ability with the sword is good, he lives poorly in a tenement, and accepts this commission on the condition that it is kept a secret from his wife and child. Here, they close in on Hanno and Tatsumiya again...