| Kanji Shimokawa 下川甲嗣 | |
| Fullname: | Kanji Shimokawa |
| Birth Date: | 7 January 1999 |
| Height: | 1870NaN0 |
| Weight: | 1000NaN0 |
| School: | Shuyukan High School |
| University: | Waseda University |
| Position: | Flanker, Lock |
| Currentclub: | Tokyo Sungoliath |
| Years1: | 2017-2021 |
| Clubs1: | Waseda University |
| Apps1: | 9 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020- |
| Clubs2: | Tokyo Sungoliath |
| Apps2: | 38 |
| Points2: | 15 |
| Repyears1: | 2018 |
| Repteam1: | Japan under-20 |
| Repcaps1: | ?? |
| Reppoints1: | ?? |
| Repyears2: | 2022- |
| Repteam2: | Japan XV |
| Repcaps2: | 3 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
| Repyears3: | 2022- |
| Repteam3: | Japan |
| Repcaps3: | 5 |
| Reppoints3: | 0 |
| Clubupdate: | 26 July 2024 |
| Repupdate: | 26 July 2024 |
is a Japanese rugby union player who plays for Tokyo Sungoliath in the Japan Rugby League One.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Shimokawa joined Tokyo Sungoliath in 2020, he made 2 appearances in his first season including scoring on debut in a 94–31 win over NTT Communications Shining Arcs.[5]
He featured for the Japan XV three times against Australia A.[6]
He made his debut coming off the bench against New Zealand. In 2023 he was called up to the Rugby World Cup to replace Uwe Helu. He went on to make his Rugby World Cup debut and first international start against Chile.[7]