What is "shosuke"

Shōsuke, Shosuke or Shousuke (written: 勝介, 勝助, 章介, 彰輔 or 奨典) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:

• (born 1983), Japanese footballer

• (1914–1973), pen-name of Torao Kurakane, Japanese manga artist

• (born 1931), Japanese playwright and theater director

• , Japanese explorer and merchant

• (born 1972), Japanese actor