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Kyūsaku Shimada

Date of birth: 1955-04-24

Place of birth: Totsuka-ku, Japan

Known for: Acting

Also known as: 嶋田 久作, しまだ きゅうさく, Shima-ku, Kyusaku Shimada, Shimada Kyūsaku

Kyūsaku Shimada

Biography

Kyūsaku Shimada is a Japanese actor. He was originally part of the Tokyo Grand Guignol Theater group, formed by artist Norimizu Ameya. He stayed with the group until its dissolution in 1986. One of the productions the group undertook was an adaptation of the occult novel Teito Monogatari (Hiroshi Aramata) where Shimada played the lead role Yasunori Kato. He has appeared in films such as Makoto Shinozaki's 0093: Her Majesty's Masao Kusakari and Takahisa Zeze's Pandemic.

Movie Credits

The Promised Land
3

The Promised Land

2019-10-18

A girl is kidnapped and the perpetrator roams freely. When a similar case occurs along the same road

Cutie Honey
3.1

Cutie Honey

2004-05-29

When Honey's uncle gets kidnapped by the evil criminal gang known as "Panther Claw," she must use he

future past perfect Pt. 3 (U_08-1)
0

future past perfect Pt. 3 (U_08-1)

a quiet autumn night in tokyo. a man stops his car at a shop front with a number of vending machines

Double Suicide Elegy
3

Double Suicide Elegy

2005-02-26

Mashiro works for a law firm in Kagurazaka. It takes 2 hours for him to commute one way. Kyoko works

With You Who Wanted to be a Star : Another Story
0

With You Who Wanted to be a Star : Another Story

2021-01-05

Spinoff of "Hoshi ni Naritakatta Kimi to" that aired right after the original series, but with diffe

Pure Japanese
3.7

Pure Japanese

2022-01-28

Action actor Tateishi Daisuke who struggles with loneliness after suffering a traumatic experience d

Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle
3

Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle

2003-08-02

Once again, Musashi has encounter Ultraman Cosmos. Now Ultraman Cosmos has gained some new modes to

Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet
3.3

Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet

2002-08-03

When he returns to Earth to attend the wedding of his friend in Saipan, Musashi meets a beautiful gi

THE LAST GOZE
0

THE LAST GOZE

2020-10-23

A "Goze" is a blind entertainer who travels to various places singing stories while playing the sham

Jam Films 2
2.6

Jam Films 2

2004-12-24

Jam Films 2 features 4 short films by different Japanese directors.

Dragon Head
2.8

Dragon Head

2003-07-30

Teru Aoki (青木 輝) is on a train to Tokyo after a school trip. A disaster occurs which partially destr

Pandemic
3.2

Pandemic

2009-01-17

ER doctor Tsuyoshi Matsuoka receives a patient with a virus unlike anything he's seen before. His sy

Most Dangerous  Deka Matsuri
0

Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri

2003-05-24

Third installment of the Deka Matsuri omnibus series. 11 films made under the conditions: "the main

The Clone Returns Home
2.9

The Clone Returns Home

2008-10-19

Kohei Takahara, an astronaut who dies in the line of duty, is legally resurrected as a clone: howeve

Kissho Tennyo
0

Kissho Tennyo

2007-06-30

A story about Sayoko Kano, a junior high school student, who is believed to be a descendent of an In

TOMA #2
0

TOMA #2

2023-03-11

When Toma decides to place his father, who suffers from dementia, in a facility, he discovers an ins

The Princess Blade
2.8

The Princess Blade

2001-12-15

Raised by assassins, Yuki is the last of the Takemikazuchi royal bloodline. A deadly weapon in her o

Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons
3

Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons

2000-12-08

The eruption of Mt. Fuji in 1707 released hordes of demons from deep inside the earth. Sakuya, the y

London no Yamamoto Isoroku
0

London no Yamamoto Isoroku

2021-12-30

In 1934 (Showa 9), Maj. Gen. Yamamoto Isoroku was ordered to be the chief representative of the prel

SAKANAQUARIUM ADAPT ONLINE
0

SAKANAQUARIUM ADAPT ONLINE

2023-02-22

SAKANAQUARIUM ADAPT ONLINE is a live concert experience from Japanese rock band sakanaction, created

Silver Mask
1.5

Silver Mask

2006-12-23

Sabine is able to transform into a silver superhero through the power of the Ring of Nibelungen. She

Not Quite Dead Yet
3.1

Not Quite Dead Yet

2020-03-20

After Nanase's father drops dead due to a drug that causes temporal death for 2 days, she is named t

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
3

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

1988-01-30

A demonic reincarnation of a Japanese general from the 10th century appears in the early 20th centur

Rainbow Kids
3.2

Rainbow Kids

1991-01-15

A wealthy matriarch is kidnapped by a gang of three. She is insulted by the amount of money they pro

Ramo Trip
0

Ramo Trip

2012-02-25

Film on the life of Ramo Nakajima, part adaptation of his short stories, part documentary

Dark Tales of Japan
2.7

Dark Tales of Japan

2004-09-22

Dark Tales of Japan is a collection of five short horror films that are directed by five notable Jap

Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Snake Girl
2.6

Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Snake Girl

2005-11-26

Yumiko has been invited by her cousin to spend summer vacation in a rural village. Once they arrive,

First Gentleman
2.3

First Gentleman

2021-09-23

Hiyori (Kei Tanaka) is an ornithologist (expert on birds). His wife is Rinko (Miki Nakatani). She is

Wandering Brain
3

Wandering Brain

1993-12-04

A psychological suspense based on the novel of the same name by Naoki Prize-winning author Tsuyoshi

百日紅の下にて
0

百日紅の下にて

2016-11-26

Almost all of the dialogue and narration is extracted from the original story, and there are no part

Kashi bōto jū san-gō
0

Kashi bōto jū san-gō

2020-01-18

Although greatly abbreviated and simplified, and in a back-and-forth sequence, almost all of the dia

Tonbi
4

Tonbi

2022-04-08

Yasuo (Hiroshi Abe) grew up as an orphan. He married a woman he loved and they had a son Akira (late

The Code
3.1

The Code

2009-05-09

For 60 years, the group of detectives known as "Detective Office 5" has raised the bar for detective

Skin #5 Video Mix M.M.M.
2.5

Skin #5 Video Mix M.M.M.

1989-06-03

A young man discovers a floppy disk hidden in the urn that houses his father's ashes. He and his fri

What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
2.3

What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?

2022-02-04

A large monster attacks Japan, but dies suddenly. While the people rejoice and bask in relief, the g

The Courier
3.1

The Courier

2017-07-22

At the beginning of the 19th century, Japan was under a policy of national isolation. A group of Dut

Welcome to Toei Slaughterhouse
3.5

Welcome to Toei Slaughterhouse

2021-08-13

The film follows Saki (Momotsuki), Mei (Kudo), and Kaho (Teramoto), the members of the budding idol

Shodo Kyouju
0

Shodo Kyouju

2010-03-23

Kamikawa Katsuji, a bank employee, is married to Yasuko, the daughter of a rich family and lives an

Damejin
2.5

Damejin

2006-07-01

An off-beat comedy about 3 'damejin' (useless persons), who don't work and spend their lives doing n

Kamen Rider: THE NEXT
3.5

Kamen Rider: THE NEXT

2007-08-27

Bent on the destruction of the human race, the secret underground organization Shocker secretly plan

Switch
1.5

Switch

2020-06-21

Prosecutor Komazuki Nao from the Yokohama District Public Prosecutors Office’s Minato Mirai branch a

Ataru: The First Love & The Last Kill
3

Ataru: The First Love & The Last Kill

2013-09-14

Ataru, who suffers from “savant syndrome,” has the power to discover, observe, see through, and dedu

Sad Vacation
3.4

Sad Vacation

2007-09-08

Kenji, abandoned by his mother, scrapes out a meager existence doing odd jobs including driving bar

Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover
0

Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover

2002-09-14

Film about Sakamoto Ryōma. The focus is on Oryo, the maid who became Ryoma’s wife and lived with him

Nagi's Island
4

Nagi's Island

2022-08-19

After her parents’ divorce, ten-year-old Nagi moves with her mother to a small island in Setouchi. T

Tales of Terror: Final Night 2
0

Tales of Terror: Final Night 2

2006-07-05

The second volume of the popular ghost story TV series “Ghost Story Shin Mimibukuro,” based on the r

Maestro!
3.2

Maestro!

2015-01-31

Due to the economic recession, the orchestra is shut down. The members hear later that the orchestra

Half a Confession
4

Half a Confession

2004-01-10

Half a Confession introduces itself as a thriller and abruptly changes gears, transforming into a ta

The Chef of South Polar
3.5

The Chef of South Polar

2009-08-08

When eight men are assigned to live 14,000 kilometers from home in inhumanly cold conditions, food b

One Summer's Day
0

One Summer's Day

1999-07-03

Veteran filmmaker Nobuhiko Obayashi rounds out the second of his two trilogies about his hometown of

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Go Ya
3.5

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Go Ya

2006-07-08

The Woodsman and the Rain
3

The Woodsman and the Rain

2012-02-11

A widowed lumberjack's life is turned upside down when a film crew shooting a zombie movie asks for

A Watcher in the Attic
2.1

A Watcher in the Attic

1994-03-25

Tokyo 1923, one of the residents of a boarding house discovers a way to spy on the other tenants, le

Tokyo!
3.5

Tokyo!

2008-08-16

Three distinct tales unfold in the bustling city of Tokyo. Merde, a bizarre sewer-dweller, emerges f

Joker Game
2.9

Joker Game

2015-01-31

Set along a backdrop of a fictitious second world war at an international city in Asia. In Japan, Li

Happiness in August
0

Happiness in August

2003-08-02

Teru, a 17-year-old high school student, goes to live at a relative's house in Okinawa after the dea

Naoko
2.8

Naoko

2008-09-18

Naoko meets Yusuke while staying on an island for medical treatment. Yusuke's graceful athletic figu

Angel Home
4.3

Angel Home

2013-04-19

The "Himawari So" ("Sunflower House") is a group home for mentally underdeveloped adults. Manga arti

Rakugo Story
0

Rakugo Story

2011-03-12

Haruki Masato is a shy youth who gets swept away when he happens upon a rakugo performance. He knock

Freesia: Bullet Over Tears
2.8

Freesia: Bullet Over Tears

2007-02-01

In the near future of a Japan, the ancient 'Act of Vengeance' is revived and professional executione

Time Trip App
3

Time Trip App

2014-07-26

In 1868, a battle between new government forces and shogunate forces are about to take place in Edo.

Heaven's Story
3.3

Heaven's Story

2010-10-02

A young girl named Sato watches on television as a man named Tomoki states brazenly at a press confe

Route 225
3

Route 225

2006-03-11

Two kids, fourteen-year-old Eriko and her thirteen-year-old brother Daigo, suddenly find themselves

The Road Less Travelled
2.8

The Road Less Travelled

2013-09-28

Kazunari Katsuki (Gaku Sano) lied to his classmate that Tokyo stinks. Because of his comment, he goe

Penance
3.7

Penance

2013-05-29

The murder of a young girl leaves the inhabitants of a small Japanese village in shock. The body of

Murder on D Street
3.6

Murder on D Street

1998-05-16

Detective Kogoro Akechi is faced with a peculiar murder case involving forgeries of classic pornogra

Talk to the Dead
2.7

Talk to the Dead

2013-08-02

Having lost her beloved father at an early age, Yuri lives with her mother and younger brother. Yuri

Akio Jissoji's Museum of Wonders - Volume of the Unknown
3

Akio Jissoji's Museum of Wonders - Volume of the Unknown

1992-04-23

A bizarre mystery created under the direction of director Jissoji. The mysterious and strange world

Cape Nostalgia
3.2

Cape Nostalgia

2014-08-29

Etsuko's café in her peaceful little seaside town is where everyone gathers to gossip and taste her

69
3.1

69

2004-07-10

Hoping to catch a girl's attention, high school students Ken and Adama cook up an ambitious plan. Th

Walking With The Dog
0

Walking With The Dog

2004-04-27

Dumped by a bored pet owner, a mixed-breed mutt ends up with three time loser Yasuyuki, who's lovele

Happy Ending Story
0

Happy Ending Story

1991-05-25

High school student Mikiko travels back in time to the future using a time machine built by Monjiro,

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
3

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

2008-12-20

In an alternate version of 1949 Japan in which World War II never happened, the Japanese capital of

Uneasy Encounters
0

Uneasy Encounters

1994-04-23

A five-part comedy and horror anthology

Memories of Matsuko
3.9

Memories of Matsuko

2006-05-27

While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces toget

Night Time Picnic
3.3

Night Time Picnic

2006-09-30

Takako's high school has a unique tradition. Every year, the school's 1000 students walk 80 kilomete

Tales of Terror: Final Night 1
0

Tales of Terror: Final Night 1

2006-07-05

This is the first volume to include the final series of the popular ghost story TV series “Ghost Sto

The Apology King
3.4

The Apology King

2013-09-28

Ryoro Kurojima is the director of a Tokyo apology center. His job is to teach others how to apologiz

Dear Hinagon
0

Dear Hinagon

2005-07-30

Shin Godzilla
3.6

Shin Godzilla

2016-07-29

When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scra

Let's Go to the Hospital
3

Let's Go to the Hospital

1990-04-07

When a hard-driving copywriter (Hiroyuki Sanada) discovers his comely wife (Keiko Saito) is involved

64: Part 1
3.8

64: Part 1

2016-05-07

1989: 64th and last year of the Showa era. A girl is kidnapped and killed. The unsolved case is call

25
2.5

25

2014-11-01

Detectives Shintarou Sakurai (Sho Aikawa) and Koichi Hikage (Susumu Terajima) are partners. They are

Nejirin bou
0

Nejirin bou

2004-11-27

A woman as the main character, love and friendship, and one of the

Labyrinth of Dreams
3.4

Labyrinth of Dreams

1997-02-15

Tomiko falls in love with Niitaka, even though she also suspects him of being the Tokyo bus driver s

Laughing Lucky Cats
3.3

Laughing Lucky Cats

2017-04-29

Hitomi Takagi (Fumika Shimizu) and Akako Honda (Rena Matsui) are members of comedy duo “Akako to Hit

Tomie: Revenge
2.3

Tomie: Revenge

2005-04-16

A young woman named Kazue runs over a naked girl on a mountain road. When she stops to help, the gir

Munashiidake
0

Munashiidake

2013-07-01

A story of a married couple, Koji and Shizuko. They have purchased a piece of land to build their ne

Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
2.5

Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel

2014-01-19

In 1959, a body of a flight attendant of an international airline is found, strangled. Detective Rok

Love Is Five Seven Five
3.8

Love Is Five Seven Five

2005-03-26

A haiku club comprised of five unlikely students aim to win the national high school haiku tournamen

One Million Yen Girl
3.6

One Million Yen Girl

2008-07-19

A 21-year-old girl is released from prison, only to deal with the neighborhood gossip about her and

Patisserie Coin De Rue
3.4

Patisserie Coin De Rue

2011-02-11

A disillusioned Natsume arrives at Coin de Rue, a popular Tokyo pastry shop, begging for work. Aimin

4.50 from Paddington
3.4

4.50 from Paddington

2018-03-24

Toko Amano worked as a detective, but to take care of her sick husband she quit her job. After her h

The Ice Ruts
3.5

The Ice Ruts

2016-11-05

Mayu Daimon is a woman who does not remember her mother's face, and her father is the only person sh

We Are Not Alone
2.5

We Are Not Alone

1993-03-13

Businessmen competing for international building contracts in this globe-trotting comedy-adventure.

Oka wo koete
0

Oka wo koete

2008-05-17

Bird Call
3.5

Bird Call

2006-03-18

A timid girl high school student, Sonoko Ishii (Emi Suzuki), has two important friends at her high s

The Blood of Wolves
3.6

The Blood of Wolves

2018-05-12

Set in 1988 in Hiroshima, Japan, prior to the enactment of the anti-organized crime law. A rumor exi

Sayonara Debussy - Pianist Tantei Misaki Yosuke
0

Sayonara Debussy - Pianist Tantei Misaki Yosuke

2016-03-18

Yosuke Misaki used to be a promising prosecutor, but he suddenly quit his job. He begins a new caree

Silver Angel
0

Silver Angel

2004-12-18

Tokyo: The Last War
3

Tokyo: The Last War

1989-09-15

The year is 1945. After the horrific fire-bombings of the Pacific War levels Japan to the ground, th

Blue Hour
3.4

Blue Hour

2019-03-28

Trapped in her anemic career and love relationship, a 30-year-old TV commercial director returns to

Blossoms Bloom
4.5

Blossoms Bloom

2014-04-05

Work life for Shunsuke Osaki has been success after success, but at some point his family began to s

Shin Ultraman
3.7

Shin Ultraman

2022-05-13

The Japanese government sets up a special task force to fight the giant creatures suddenly appearing

Time Scoop Hunter
2.4

Time Scoop Hunter

2013-08-31

A reporter is sent through time and space to document the lives of Japanese people at various times

The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
3.1

The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine

2018-07-07

In the wake of the social unrest caused by the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, two female sumo athletes

Before The Leaves Fall
0

Before The Leaves Fall

2015-05-23

An elderly woman sets out to see in person a painting by a famous artist.She believes she was the in

Sada
3.5

Sada

1998-04-11

The film follows the life of Sada Abe, who became a celebrity in 1936 after strangling her lover and

The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
0

The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe

1999-11-07

Depicts the life of Nagaharu Yodogawa.

No Way Back
2.4

No Way Back

1995-05-12

When FBI Agent Zack Grant's partner is killed during a blown-up operation, he attempts to find the p

Farewell for Today
0

Farewell for Today

2013-08-24

Kouta Fujioka is a 29-year old man who has a good family, including his father who always supports h

Si-Sei 2 -The Fallen Spider-
2.3

Si-Sei 2 -The Fallen Spider-

2007-01-13

A tattoo changes a woman. A tattoo changes a man. Tattoo is everything ... Asami, a woman who breaks

Soup Opera
4

Soup Opera

2010-10-02

Sakai plays Rui, a 35-year-old single woman forced to live alone after the aunt who raised her sudde

Solomon's Perjury 1: Suspicion
3.5

Solomon's Perjury 1: Suspicion

2015-03-07

A group of junior high school must find out the truth of their classmate's death is he was killed by

Solomon's Perjury 2: Judgment
3.4

Solomon's Perjury 2: Judgment

2015-04-11

A group of junior high school must find out the truth of their classmate's death is he was killed by

The Blue Danube
3.8

The Blue Danube

2021-03-26

The soldiers no longer know why they are at war, and when it even started. Daily and dutifully they

The Motive
3.2

The Motive

2004-12-18

Four people are discovered brutally murdered in an up-scale high-rise apartment. All the victims app

A Madder Red
3.5

A Madder Red

2021-05-21

7 years ago, Yoichi died in a traffic accident. His wife Ryoko did not receive compensation from her

Abacus and Sword
3

Abacus and Sword

2010-12-04

Set during the Meiji Restoration period of Edo era Japan, Naoyuki belongs to the 8th generation of t

A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth
2.8

A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth

2006-05-13

Four strangers (a verbose romantic, a human lie detector, an expert pickpocket, and a woman with a p

Orochi - Blood
3.3

Orochi - Blood

2008-09-20

The story of Orochi revolves around the life of the Monzen family. Aoi Monzen, a famous, but aging,

Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle
3.6

Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle

2021-07-21

Japan, 1944. Trained for intelligence work, Hiroo Onoda, 22 years old, discovers a philosophy contra

Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
5

Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War

2008-07-16

The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
3.5

The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia

2007-06-23

A freelance writer is given a bizarre assignment by the sexy editor of "Black Book Monthly": find a

All the Things We Never Said
2.7

All the Things We Never Said

2020-10-03

Atsuhisa Yamada is an ordinary man, with a wife and a 5-year-old daughter. He is close to his childh

Teacher and Stray Cat
3.2

Teacher and Stray Cat

2015-01-28

Following the death of his wife professor Kyoichi leads a solitary life by the sea. A stray cat call

Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
3.1

Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers

2005-07-02

Suzume Katagura, a bored housewife, spends her days doing chores and taking care of her husband's pe

Forbidden Siren
2.4

Forbidden Siren

2006-02-11

A writer moves to a remote island with his daughter and young son. After settling into their new hom

The Battling Angel
3.5

The Battling Angel

2003-08-23

Police struggle to uncover Klein, a powerful criminal organization. Asuka, a young detective, is ass

In the Pool
3.6

In the Pool

2005-05-21

A free-spirited psychiatrist exudes a magnetic attraction for patients with out-of-the-ordinary neur

Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo
0

Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo

2013-10-17

The first in a series of Japanese TV movies about a police detective who has adopted the dress and m

Gosh!!
0

Gosh!!

2025-09-26

Life seems pretty normal at the Forensics Division. Ippei's canine partner, Oliver, appears to him a

Kokuho
4.1

Kokuho

2025-06-06

Nagasaki, 1964: Following the death of his yakuza father, 15-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing

The Yin Yang Master Zero
3

The Yin Yang Master Zero

2024-04-19

During the Heian period, Abe no Seimei trains in magic but lacks interest, until a collaboration wit

Saiyūki
0

Saiyūki

1993-03-28

Neighbor X
4

Neighbor X

2023-12-01

The “ultimate love” that aims at “tolerance” and “symbiosis” will be sublimated and ask questions to

Dumbeast
3.8

Dumbeast

2009-05-16

How hard is it to kill an idiot? Just ask Kudo Kankuro! The acclaimed screenwriter brings his 2004 K

Kowloon Generic Romance
4.4

Kowloon Generic Romance

2025-08-29

Welcome to Kowloon Walled City: a dystopian townscape where the people are brimming with nostalgia,

Vengeance for Sale
3.2

Vengeance for Sale

2002-02-16

In a world where vendettas are officially sanctioned, the people sometimes needed help in carrying o

Days in the Shade
0

Days in the Shade

2003-08-07

In modern-day Kanazawa, writer Tokuda Shūsei returns to his hometown and is quietly drawn to Okine,

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
3.5

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

2014-10-02

In Disney Castle, Jiminy notices strange messages appearing in the journal. Mickey, Donald and Goofy

殺しのはらわた
0

殺しのはらわた

2006-11-07

A secretive assassin collective is formed with a single purpose: to eradicate absolute evil from the

Wash Away
0

Wash Away

A couple's relaxing trip to a remote lakeside resort turns into a nightmare when they unknowingly be