Shinosuke Tatekawa (立川 志の輔, Tatekawa Shinosuke, born 15 February 1954, from Shinminato, Toyama (now part of Imizu)) is a rakugo performer. His real name is Teruo Takeuchi (竹内 照雄, Takeuchi Teruo). With his comic group, Rokunin-no-Kai (Group of Six), formed in 2003, he has helped to popularise rakugo among young Japanese people.[1] He is also well known as a TV presenter, and has presented the primetime NHK General show Tameshite Gatten (ためしてガッテン) since it started in 1995.
| Shinosuke Tatekawa | |
|---|---|
 Tatekawa Shinosuke, 2015 | |
| Birth name | Teruo Takeuchi |
| Native name | 立川 志の輔 |
| Born | February 15, 1954 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Genres | Rakugo |
| Notable works and roles | Tameshite Gatten |
| Website | Official website (in Japanese) |
Tatekawa received the grand prize Sponichi Art & Culture Award in 2008 for "Shinosuke Rakugo in Parco".[2]
Filmography edit
Television edit
- Taiyō ni Hoero! (1976), mechanic (episode 196)
- Tameshite Gatten (1995–2022), host
Film edit
- GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007), Bakezōri (voice)
- The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013), Inbe no Akita (voice)
- A Living Promise (2016), Yōsuke Kondō
- The Island of Cats (2019), Daikichi
- Poupelle of Chimney Town (2020) (voice)[3]
- Angry Rice Wives (2021)
- Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022)[4]
Honours edit
- Medal with Purple Ribbon (2015)
Notes edit
- ^ from Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs website Archived 2009-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Shinosuke Tatekawa receives Sponichi Award
- ^ "映画 えんとつ町のプペル". eiga.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "志の輔の落語を実写化した「大河への道」に岸井ゆきの、橋爪功ら出演、全員1人2役". Natalie. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
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