Tappei Shimokawa

Tappei Shimokawa
Born(1928-12-11)December 11, 1928
DiedMarch 25, 2004(2004-03-25) (aged 75)
OccupationActor
Years active1954–2004

Tappei Shimokawa (下川 辰平, Tappei Shimokawa, December 11, 1928 in Fukuoka) was a Japanese actor.

He attended Musashino Art University, but withdrew before completing his degree.[1][2] In 1964, he joined Bungakuza Theatre Company but left in 1977.[1][2]

He is well known for his role as Chōsan (Detective Tarō Nozaki) in the detective drama television series Taiyō ni Hoero!.[1] His notable films are The Sands of Kurobe (1968), Akira Kurosawas film Dodes'ka-den (1970) and Kimi yo Fundo no Kawa o Watare (1976).[3][4]

Selected filmography

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Films

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Television

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Tappei Shimokawa". 映画DB. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "下川 辰平とは". kotobank. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  3. ^ 日本映画人名事典 上巻 p.803 1995
  4. ^ 日本タレント名鑑 1982 VIP タイムズ社、1981 年、101頁