Shunputei Shota

Name: Shunputei Shota
Native name: 春風亭昇太
Also Known as: 田ノ下雄二, Tanoshita Yuji
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: December 9, 1959
Age: 65

Shunputei Shota (born: Tanoshita Yuji) is a Japanese rakugo comedian. He won college student rakugo championships when he was young and later leave university to study under Shunpūtei Ryūshō V. He became the sixth "Shoten" host in 2016 following the retirement of Katsura Utamaru who holds the position since 2006. (Source: Wikipedia) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Hyakuman Kai Ieba Yokatta Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Hirota Masaru (Support Role)	10	Hirota Masaru Support Role	7.7
2022	DCU Japanese Drama, 2022, 9 eps Hayakawa Mamoru ["Japan Coast Guard" deputy director] (Support Role)	9	Hayakawa Mamoru ["Japan Coast Guard" deputy director] Support Role	7.3
2021	Keishicho Kyokohangakari Higuchi Akira Japanese Drama, 2021, 6 eps Takamura Shu (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	6	Takamura Shu (Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
2019	Grand Maison Tokyo Japanese Drama, 2019, 11 eps Shiose Tomoya [Loan officer] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	11	Shiose Tomoya [Loan officer] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	8.3
2019	The Good Wife Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Mikuriya Tsuyoshi (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Mikuriya Tsuyoshi (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.7
2018	Tokuso 9 Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps [Regular customer] (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	10	[Regular customer] (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.3
2017	Chiisana Kyojin Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Mikasa Yohei (Support Role)	10	Mikasa Yohei Support Role	7.6
2017	Onna Joushu Naotora Japanese Drama, 2017, 50 eps Imagawa Yoshimoto (Support Role)	50	Imagawa Yoshimoto Support Role	7.8
2015	Shitamachi Rocket Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Yanai Tetsuji (Support Role)	10	Yanai Tetsuji Support Role	7.8
2005	Tiger & Dragon Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps Hayashiyatei Donkichi (Support Role)	11	Hayashiyatei Donkichi Support Role	8.0
2002	Aibo Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps (Ep.3) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep.3) Guest Role	7.8
1993	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 6 Japanese Drama, 1993, 27 eps Shoyutei Kogin (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	27	Shoyutei Kogin (Ep. 10) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2022	The Setting Sun Japanese Movie, 2022, Fukui (Support Role)	Fukui Support Role	0.0
2019	Whistleblower Japanese Movie, 2019, Iiyama Takami (Support Role)	Iiyama Takami Support Role	7.8
2018	The Crimes That Bind Japanese Movie, 2018, Obayashi [Chief of Investigation] (Support Role)	Obayashi [Chief of Investigation] Support Role	7.6
2017	What's For Dinner, Mom? Japanese Movie, 2017, Asano (Support Role)	Asano Support Role	7.5
2014	Cape Nostalgia Japanese Movie, 2014, Shibamoto Takao (Support Role)	Shibamoto Takao Support Role	7.0
2011	Eclair: Okashi Hourouki Japanese Movie, 2011, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.3
1994	Kinnara kaesen! Japanese Movie, 1994, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Tatekawa Danshi, Shoten wo Tsukutta Otoko Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
2011	Tare Yori mo Kimi wo Aisu Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Shota Shunputei (Support Role)	1	Shota Shunputei Support Role	5.0
2005	Tiger & Dragon Special Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Hayashiyatei Donkichi (Support Role)	1	Hayashiyatei Donkichi Support Role	7.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Ninosan Special: Autumn's Dream Derby Japanese TV Show, 2021, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2021	1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel Japanese TV Show, 2021, 122 eps (Ep. 35) (Guest)	122	(Ep. 35) Guest	7.9
2016	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Science Lab Japanese TV Show, 2016, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	8.1
2014	KinKi Kids no BunBuBoon Japanese TV Show, 2014, 417 eps (Ep.193) (Guest)	417	(Ep.193) Guest	8.7
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 128) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 128) Guest	7.9
2010	Arashi ni Shiyagare Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps (Ep. 41, 278, 359) (Guest)	460	(Ep. 41, 278, 359) Guest	8.5
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 410) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 410) Guest	10.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 286) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 286) Guest	8.2
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
1997	Tatagu no Takeshi, Sekai no Kitano Japanese TV Show, 1997, 224 eps (Guest)	224	Guest	0.0
1996	1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete! Japanese TV Show, 1996, 118 eps (Guest)	118	Guest	0.0
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi] (S17E14, S9E15) (Guest)	1	[Gochi] (S17E14, S9E15) Guest	0.0
1976	Owarai Manga Dojo Japanese TV Show, 1976, 922 eps (Guest)	922	Guest	0.0
1966	Shoten Japanese TV Show, 1966, 2800 eps (Main Host)	2800	Main Host	0.0

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