Kyūsaku Shimada

Acting

50Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Apr 24, 1955

Birth Place: Totsuka-ku, Japan

About Kyūsaku Shimada

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.

Best Kyūsaku Shimada Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kyūsaku Shimada's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

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

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

2008•War

★9.0

★9.0

Blossoms Bloom — Work life for Shunsuke Osaki has been success after success, but at some point his family began to slip by the wayside.

Blossoms Bloom

2014•Drama

★8.8

Kowloon Generic Romance (2025) movie poster

★8.8

Kowloon Generic Romance — Welcome to Kowloon Walled City: a dystopian townscape where the people are brimming with nostalgia, and where the past,

Kowloon Generic Romance

2025•Romance

★8.5

★8.5

Angel Home — The "Himawari So" ("Sunflower House") is a group home for mentally underdeveloped adults. Manga artist Itpon Aijo (Naoto

Angel Home

2013•Drama

★8.2

★8.2

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

Kokuho

2025•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Kyūsaku Shimada.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Kowloon Generic Romance	Shū	Super Hit	Similar →
2025	Kokuho	Umeki	Super Hit	Similar →
2023	Neighbor X	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2022	Nagi's Island	Norio Yamamura	Super Hit	Similar →
2022	Shin Ultraman	Taishi Okuma	Hit	Similar →
2022	Tonbi	Publishing Company Security Guard	Super Hit	Similar →
2022	Pure Japanese	-	Hit	Similar →
2021	Welcome to Toei Slaughterhouse	Minagawa	Hit	Similar →
2021	Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle	Lieutenant Suehiro	Hit	Similar →
2021	A Madder Red	Narihara	Hit	Similar →
2021	The Blue Danube	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2019	Blue Hour	The Star	Hit	Similar →
2018	The Blood of Wolves	Takeshi Kako	Hit	Similar →
2018	4.50 from Paddington	Masaru Oyama	Hit	Similar →
2017	Laughing Lucky Cats	Gonda	Hit	Similar →
2016	The Ice Ruts	아키노 유타카	Hit	Similar →
2016	Shin Godzilla	Katayama : Minister for Foreign Affairs ad interim	Hit	Similar →
2016	64: Part 1	Azusa	Super Hit	Similar →
2015	Solomon's Perjury 2: Judgment	Ryosuke Kono	Hit	Similar →
2015	Solomon's Perjury 1: Suspicion	Ryosuke Kono	Hit	Similar →
2014	Blossoms Bloom	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2013	The Apology King	Ootoya	Hit	Similar →
2013	Penance	-	Hit	Similar →
2013	Angel Home	Senba	Super Hit	Similar →
2011	Patisserie Coin De Rue	Yokoi Ona	Hit	Similar →
2010	Soup Opera	Editor Kuraki	Super Hit	Similar →
2010	Heaven's Story	Lawyer	Hit	Similar →
2009	The Chef of South Polar	Captain	Hit	Similar →
2009	Dumbeast	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2009	Pandemic	Shûji Tachibana	Average	Similar →
2008	Orochi - Blood	Shitsuji	Hit	Similar →
2008	Tokyo!	Prison Director (segment "Merde")	Hit	Similar →
2008	One Million Yen Girl	Prison Officer	Hit	Similar →
2008	Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War	Ishiyama	Super Hit	Similar →
2007	Sad Vacation	Sone	Hit	Similar →
2007	Kamen Rider: THE NEXT	Shindou	Hit	Similar →
2007	The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia	-	Hit	Similar →
2006	Night Time Picnic	Fujimaki	Hit	Similar →
2006	Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Go Ya	-	Hit	Similar →
2006	Memories of Matsuko	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2006	Bird Call	-	Hit	Similar →
2005	In the Pool	-	Hit	Similar →
2005	Love Is Five Seven Five	Miura	Super Hit	Similar →
2004	Half a Confession	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2003	The Battling Angel	Kami	Hit	Similar →
2002	Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet	Inugai	Hit	Similar →
1998	Murder on D Street	Kogoro Akechi	Hit	Similar →
1998	Sada	Takiguchi	Hit	Similar →
1997	Labyrinth of Dreams	Black Kite Customer	Hit	Similar →
1991	Rainbow Kids	Tokyo	Average	Similar →

Kyūsaku Shimada - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kyūsaku Shimada?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kyūsaku Shimada is "Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Kyūsaku Shimada acted in?

Kyūsaku Shimada has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kyūsaku Shimada?

Other notable films include "Blossoms Bloom", "Kowloon Generic Romance", and "Angel Home".