Shimozuma Chūkō

Shimozuma Chūkō (下間仲孝) (1551–1616) was a monk of the Hongan-ji.

The comings and goings of the temple were administrated by Chūkō. At the same time in which Hongan-ji Kennyo fought against Oda Nobunaga, he led the defenses in the siege of Ishiyama Hongan-ji.