Tappei Shimokawa
Tappei Shimokawa | |
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| Born | December 11, 1928 |
| Died | March 25, 2004 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954–2004 |
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. In 1964, he joined Bungakuza Theatre Company but left in 1977.
He is well known for his role as Chōsan (Detective Tarō Nozaki) in the detective drama television series Taiyō ni Hoero!. 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).