Shinosuke Tatekawa
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
    
    Television
    
- Taiyō ni Hoero! (1976), mechanic (episode 196)
 - Tameshite Gatten (1995–present), host
 
Film
    
- 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)
 - Road to Taiga (2022)[4]
 
Honours
    
- Medal with Purple Ribbon (2015)
 
Notes
    
- 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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