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Kyusaku Shimada

Acting Born Apr 24, 1955 Totsuka-ku, Japan 199 credits
199
Total Credits
1988–2026
39 Years Career Span
27
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Kyusaku Shimada is a Japanese actor born on April 24, 1955, in Totsuka-ku, Japan. He was originally part of the Tokyo Grand Guignol Theater group, formed by artist Norimizu Ameya, and stayed with the group until its dissolution in 1986. Shimada has appeared in various films, including 0093: Her Majesty's Masao Kusakari and Pandemic. He has also been involved in stage productions, such as an adaptation of the occult novel Teito Monogatari, where he played the lead role Yasunori Kato. Shimada has a long history in the entertainment industry, with over 196 known credits.

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Career

Career overview

Kyusaku Shimada is a Japanese actor. He was originally part of the Tokyo Grand Guignol Theater group, formed by artist Norimizu Ameya. The group was active until its dissolution in 1986. During his time with the group, Shimada participated in an adaptation of the occult novel Teito Monogatari, where he played the lead role of Yasunori Kato.

Shimada has appeared in various films, including Makoto Shinozaki's 0093: Her Majesty's Masao Kusakari and Takahisa Zeze's Pandemic. His filmography also includes Kiraware Matsuko no isshô, Kokuhó, and Yume no ginga. These films showcase Shimada's acting career, which spans multiple genres and collaborations with different directors.

As an actor, Kyusaku Shimada has accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 196 known credits to his name. His extensive experience in the film industry has allowed him to work with various artists and directors, contributing to his diverse body of work.

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Known for

Film

The Secret Battlefield

2026
Film

Kokuho

as Umeki

House of Ninjas

as Kosaku Kuze
Film

The Yin Yang Master Zero

as Katsuragi Shigetsune
Film

Shin Ultraman

as Taishi Okuma

Suits

as Koichi Miyashita（宮下 紘一）

CRISIS: Special Security Squad

2017

99.9 Criminal Lawyer

as Tohru Nishioka
Film

Shin Godzilla

as Katayama : Minister for Foreign Affairs ad interim
Film

Le déserteur

as Professor Serisawa

Lovesick

as Yoji Nakatsugawa

GTO

2012

Frequent co-stars

Mariko Tsutsui 2 shared titles
Koichi Yamadera 2 shared titles
Loes Haverkort 2 shared titles
Sabri Saddik 2 shared titles
Kento Kaku 1 shared title
Yosuke Eguchi 1 shared title
Tae Kimura 1 shared title
Kengo Kora 1 shared title
Aju Makita 1 shared title
Riho Yoshioka 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Ogre's BrideThe Secret BattlefieldPeriod
KokuhoGosh!!Kowloon Generic Romance
House of NinjasChastity HighThe Yin Yang Master ZeroI Am... 23 Year Olds
SAKANAQUARIUM ADAPT ONLINEHalation LoveOur Little Love StoryTOMA #2Neighbor X
Shin UltramanTonbiWhat to Do With the Dead Kaiju?Pure JapaneseNagi's Island
Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the JungleAvalancheWith You, Who Wanted to be a StarWelcome to Toei SlaughterhouseA Madder Red
Not Quite Dead YetAll the Things We Never SaidKashi bōto jū san-gōSwitchTHE LAST GOZE
Sasurai Onsen Endo KenichiVillain: Perpetrator Chase InvestigationAmber LightBlue HourThe Promised Land
SuitsThe Blood of WolvesDynamite GraffitiThe Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine4.50 from Paddington
CRISIS: Special Security SquadShinjuku SevenMoving to Gifu!Silver and GoldChase
99.9 Criminal LawyerShin GodzillaMoribito: Guardian of the Spiritシリーズ・横溝正史短編集シリーズ・横溝正史短編集
Candy HouseA Fading SummerSolomon's Perjury 2: JudgmentTeacher and Stray CatSolomon's Perjury 1: Suspicion
The Next Generation: PatlaborBlood on the TracksTenchu: Ninja of JusticeCape NostalgiaSeicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
The Complex: PrologueKaiki Daisakusen: Mystery FileDemon WardPenanceDouble Tone: Two Yumi
GTOSolitary GourmetDoctor-X: Surgeon Michiko DaimonATARUPenance
Kaiji 2: The Ultimate GamblerPatisserie Coin De RueRakugo Story
Abacus and SwordSoup OperaHeaven's StoryFuture Past Perfect Pt. 03 (U_08-1)Shodo Kyouju
The Chef of South PolarThe Code外事警察DumbeastPandemic
Bloody MondayOne Million Yen GirlOka wo koeteTokyo!K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
Kamen Rider: THE NEXTSad VacationThe Insects Unlisted in the EncyclopediaSi-Sei 2 -The Fallen Spider-Freesia: Bullet Over Tears
Time Limit InvestigatorMemories of MatsukoMasters of KillingBird CallNight Time Picnic
EngineTurtles Are Surprisingly Fast SwimmersIn the PoolKazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Snake GirlLove Is Five Seven Five
Walking With The Dog69Cutie HoneyDark Tales of JapanThe Motive
You are my only MadonnaUltraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final BattleDragon HeadDays in the ShadeThe Battling Angel
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective DuoUltraman Cosmos 2: The Blue PlanetVengeance for SaleRyoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover
The Princess Blade
Ultraman NeosSakuya: The Slayer of Demons
Suna no ue no KoibitotachiOne Summer's DayThe Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
Murder on D StreetSada
Labyrinth of Dreams

Full Filmography

199 titles
  • The Ogre's Bride (2026) as Usui
  • The Secret Battlefield (2026)
  • Period (2026)
  • Kokuho (2025) as Umeki
  • Gosh!! (2025)
  • Kowloon Generic Romance (2025) as Shū
  • House of Ninjas (2024) as Kosaku Kuze
  • Chastity High (2024) as 垣根
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  • The Yin Yang Master Zero (2024) as Katsuragi Shigetsune
  • I Am... 23 Year Olds (2024)
  • SAKANAQUARIUM ADAPT ONLINE (2023)
  • Halation Love (2023) as Kaga Takashi
  • Our Little Love Story (2023) as Master
  • TOMA #2 (2023)
  • Neighbor X (2023)
  • Shin Ultraman (2022) as Taishi Okuma
  • Tonbi (2022) as Publishing Company Security Guard
  • What to Do With the Dead Kaiju? (2022) as Wataru Nakagaichi
  • Pure Japanese (2022)
  • Nagi's Island (2022) as Norio Yamamura
  • Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle (2021) as Lieutenant Suehiro
  • Avalanche (2021) as Masaharu Kuroda
  • With You, Who Wanted to be a Star (2021) as Takao Washigami
  • Welcome to Toei Slaughterhouse (2021) as Minagawa
  • A Madder Red (2021) as Narihara
  • First Gentleman (2021)
  • London no Yamamoto Isoroku (2021)
  • The Blue Danube (2021)
  • With You Who Wanted to be a Star : Another Story (2021) as Washigami Takao
  • Not Quite Dead Yet (2020) as Tanabe
  • All the Things We Never Said (2020) as Juro Yamada
  • Kashi bōto jū san-gō (2020)
  • Switch (2020) as Oizumi Takataro
  • THE LAST GOZE (2020)
  • Sasurai Onsen Endo Kenichi (2019)
  • Villain: Perpetrator Chase Investigation (2019) as 齐藤
  • Amber Light (2019) as Sakumoto
  • Blue Hour (2019) as The Star
  • The Promised Land (2019)
  • Suits (2018) as Koichi Miyashita（宮下 紘一）
  • The Blood of Wolves (2018) as Takeshi Kako
  • Dynamite Graffiti (2018)
  • The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine (2018) as Hanbee Tanaka
  • 4.50 from Paddington (2018) as Masaru Oyama
  • CRISIS: Special Security Squad (2017)
  • Shinjuku Seven (2017) as Wan
  • Moving to Gifu! (2017) as Domon
  • Silver and Gold (2017) as Atsushi Izawa
  • Chase (2017)
  • Hokuto: Some Murderer's Conversion (2017)
  • The Courier (2017)
  • Laughing Lucky Cats (2017) as Gonda
  • 99.9 Criminal Lawyer (2016) as Tohru Nishioka
  • Shin Godzilla (2016) as Katayama : Minister for Foreign Affairs ad interim
  • Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit (2016)
  • シリーズ・横溝正史短編集 (2016) as Ichirō Saeki
  • シリーズ・横溝正史短編集 (2016) as Kantarō Shinmon
  • シリーズ・横溝正史短編集 (2016) as Kyōhei Shiga
  • Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama? (2016) as Tokuyama Daigoro | Tokuyama Daishiro
  • 64: Part 1 (2016) as Azusa
  • Sayonara Debussy - Pianist Tantei Misaki Yosuke (2016) as 榊間
  • The Ice Ruts (2016) as 아키노 유타카
  • Utenai Keikan (2016)
  • 百日紅の下にて (2016)
  • Candy House (2015) as Shimasaki Akira
  • A Fading Summer (2015) as Sadatoshi Otsuki
  • Solomon's Perjury 2: Judgment (2015) as Ryosuke Kono
  • Teacher and Stray Cat (2015)
  • Solomon's Perjury 1: Suspicion (2015) as Ryosuke Kono
  • Joker Game (2015) as Colonel Takeno
  • Maestro! (2015) as Shuzo Shimaoka
  • Before The Leaves Fall (2015)
  • The Next Generation: Patlabor (2014) as Professor Serisawa
  • Blood on the Tracks (2014) as Haruhiko Muraoka
  • Tenchu: Ninja of Justice (2014) as Jukichi Shudo
  • Cape Nostalgia (2014) as Takahashi
  • Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel (2014)
  • Time Trip App (2014) as Satsumaya
  • 25 (2014)
  • Blossoms Bloom (2014)
  • Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (2014) as Hades (voice)
  • The Complex: Prologue (2013) as Shinichi Yamasaki
  • Kaiki Daisakusen: Mystery File (2013)
  • Demon Ward (2013) as Ogami Tatsuo
  • Penance (2013)
  • Double Tone: Two Yumi (2013) as Isao Tatsuno
  • The Apology King (2013) as Ootoya
  • Time Scoop Hunter (2013)
  • Angel Home (2013) as Senba
  • Talk to the Dead (2013)
  • Ataru: The First Love & The Last Kill (2013) as Yoji Nakatsugawa
  • Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo (2013) as Arai Takashi
  • 検事・沢木正夫（寺脇康文版） (2013) as 国松敏夫
  • Farewell for Today (2013) as Hiroki Murayama
  • The Road Less Travelled (2013) as Jun Shimazu
  • Munashiidake (2013)
  • GTO (2012)
  • Solitary Gourmet (2012)
  • Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (2012)
  • ATARU (2012) as Yoji Nakatsugawa
  • Penance (2012) as Detective Yabe
  • RUN60 (2012) as Morisawa Yusuke
  • The Woodsman and the Rain (2012) as Shinoda
  • Ramo Trip (2012)
  • Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler (2011) as Yoshihiro Kurosaki
  • Patisserie Coin De Rue (2011) as Yokoi Ona
  • Rakugo Story (2011)
  • Abacus and Sword (2010)
  • Soup Opera (2010) as Editor Kuraki
  • Heaven's Story (2010) as Lawyer
  • Future Past Perfect Pt. 03 (U_08-1) (2010)
  • Shodo Kyouju (2010)
  • The Chef of South Polar (2009) as Captain
  • The Code (2009)
  • 外事警察 (2009) as 近藤仁志
  • Dumbeast (2009)
  • Pandemic (2009) as Shûji Tachibana
  • Bloody Monday (2008) as Shimon Kamishima
  • One Million Yen Girl (2008) as Prison Officer
  • Oka wo koete (2008)
  • Tokyo! (2008) as Prison Director (segment "Merde")
  • K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) as Designer
  • Naoko (2008)
  • Orochi - Blood (2008) as Shitsuji
  • The Clone Returns Home (2008) as Kagaeyama
  • Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War (2008) as Ishiyama
  • Kamen Rider: THE NEXT (2007) as Shindou
  • Sad Vacation (2007) as Sone
  • The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia (2007)
  • Si-Sei 2 -The Fallen Spider- (2007)
  • Freesia: Bullet Over Tears (2007) as Iwatsuru
  • Kissho Tennyo (2007)
  • Time Limit Investigator (2006) as Koremo
  • Memories of Matsuko (2006)
  • Masters of Killing (2006)
  • Bird Call (2006)
  • Night Time Picnic (2006) as Fujimaki
  • A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth (2006)
  • Forbidden Siren (2006)
  • Damejin (2006) as Policeman
  • Route 225 (2006)
  • Silver Mask (2006) as Governor Akise
  • Tales of Terror: Final Night 1 (2006)
  • Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Go Ya (2006) as Takuro Sato
  • Tales of Terror: Final Night 2 (2006) as Takuro Sato
  • Engine (2005) as Daisuke's father
  • Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers (2005)
  • In the Pool (2005)
  • Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Snake Girl (2005) as Kyoko's Father
  • Love Is Five Seven Five (2005) as Miura
  • Tomie: Revenge (2005) as Dr. Togashi
  • Double Suicide Elegy (2005)
  • Dear Hinagon (2005)
  • Walking With The Dog (2004)
  • 69 (2004) as Aihara
  • Cutie Honey (2004) as Police Manager
  • Dark Tales of Japan (2004) as Apartment Manager (segment "Crevices")
  • The Motive (2004)
  • Jam Films 2 (2004)
  • Nejirin bou (2004) as Customer at barber shop
  • Half a Confession (2004)
  • Silver Angel (2004) as Constable Shiroshita
  • You are my only Madonna (2003) as Kazuma Oosugi
  • Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003) as Inugai
  • Dragon Head (2003) as Minila
  • Days in the Shade (2003)
  • The Battling Angel (2003) as Kami
  • Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri (2003)
  • Happiness in August (2003)
  • AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)
  • Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet (2002) as Inugai
  • Vengeance for Sale (2002) as Enemy
  • Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover (2002)
  • The Princess Blade (2001) as Byakurai
  • Ultraman Neos (2000) as Gonpachi Minato
  • Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons (2000) as Syuzo
  • Suna no ue no Koibitotachi (1999)
  • One Summer's Day (1999) as Masahiro Ooi
  • The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe (1999) as Takeshi Ikenaga
  • Murder on D Street (1998) as Kogoro Akechi
  • Sada (1998) as Takiguchi
  • Labyrinth of Dreams (1997) as Black Kite Customer
  • Invisible Man (1996)
  • No Way Back (1995) as Tetsuro
  • Uneasy Encounters (1994) as Hatayama
  • A Watcher in the Attic (1994) as Kogoro Akechi
  • Saiyūki (1993) as 沙悟净
  • We Are Not Alone (1993)
  • Wandering Brain (1993)
  • Akio Jissoji's Museum of Wonders - Volume of the Unknown (1992)
  • Doomed Megalopolis (1991) as Yasunori Katō (voice)
  • Happy Ending Story (1991)
  • Rainbow Kids (1991) as Tokyo
  • Tales of the Bizarre (1990)
  • Let's Go to the Hospital (1990) as Anzai
  • Tokyo: The Last War (1989) as Yasunori Kato
  • Skin #5 Video Mix M.M.M. (1989) as Takao Shimada
  • Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988) as Yasunori Kato
  • Wash Away

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Kyusaku Shimada best known for?

Kyusaku Shimada is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Secret Battlefield (2026), Kokuho (2025), House of Ninjas (2024), The Yin Yang Master Zero (2024).

When and where was Kyusaku Shimada born?

Kyusaku Shimada was born on April 24, 1955 in Totsuka-ku, Japan.

How many credits does Kyusaku Shimada have?

Kyusaku Shimada has accumulated over 199 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2026.

What is Kyusaku Shimada's background in cinema and television?

Kyusaku Shimada is a Japanese actor born on April 24, 1955, in Totsuka-ku, Japan. He was originally part of the Tokyo Grand Guignol Theater group, formed by artist Norimizu Ameya, and stayed with the group until its dissolution in 1986. Shimada has appeared in various films, including 0093: Her Majesty's Masao Kusakari...

Kyusaku Shimada by the numbers

199credits
149films
50TV series
1988–2026active years

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