Kyusaku Shimada
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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.
Known for
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The Ogre's Bride (2026)
as Usui
Shin Godzilla (2016)
as Katayama : Minister for Foreign Affairs ad interim
Shin Ultraman (2022)
as Taishi Okuma
Kokuho (2025)
as Umeki
One Million Yen Girl (2008)
as Prison Officer
Oka wo koete (2008)
Actor
Uneasy Encounters (1994)
as Hatayama
Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle (2021)
as Lieutenant Suehiro
Murder on D Street (1998)
as Kogoro Akechi
Walking With The Dog (2004)
Actor
Tokyo! (2008)
as Prison Director (segment "Merde")
SAKANAQUARIUM ADAPT ONLINE (2023)
Actor
Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler (2011)
as Yoshihiro Kurosaki
Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet (2002)
as Inugai
Labyrinth of Dreams (1997)
as Black Kite Customer
Memories of Matsuko (2006)
Actor
69 (2004)
as Aihara
The Chef of South Polar (2009)
as Captain
The Code (2009)
Actor
The Blood of Wolves (2018)
as Takeshi Kako
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008)
as Designer
Gosh!! (2025)
Actor
Happy Ending Story (1991)
Actor
Cutie Honey (2004)
as Police Manager
No Way Back (1995)
as Tetsuro
Sada (1998)
as Takiguchi
The Secret Battlefield (2026)
Actor
Dark Tales of Japan (2004)
as Apartment Manager (segment "Crevices")
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988)
as Yasunori Kato
Kamen Rider: THE NEXT (2007)
as Shindou
64: Part 1 (2016)
as Azusa
Patisserie Coin De Rue (2011)
as Yokoi Ona
Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003)
as Inugai
Sad Vacation (2007)
as Sone
Dynamite Graffiti (2018)
Actor
The Woodsman and the Rain (2012)
as Shinoda
Penance (2013)
Actor
The Motive (2004)
Actor
Masters of Killing (2006)
Actor
Period (2026)
Actor
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers (2005)
Actor
Solomon's Perjury 2: Judgment (2015)
as Ryosuke Kono
Not Quite Dead Yet (2020)
as Tanabe
Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons (2000)
as Syuzo
Dumbeast (2009)
Actor
Dragon Head (2003)
as Minila
Teacher and Stray Cat (2015)
Actor
Days in the Shade (2003)
Actor
The Princess Blade (2001)
as Byakurai
Saiyūki (1993)
as 沙悟净
Naoko (2008)
Actor
TOMA #2 (2023)
Actor
All the Things We Never Said (2020)
as Juro Yamada
Wash Away (—)
Actor
Orochi - Blood (2008)
as Shitsuji
Sayonara Debussy - Pianist Tantei Misaki Yosuke (2016)
as 榊間
Abacus and Sword (2010)
Actor
Tokyo: The Last War (1989)
as Yasunori Kato
Bird Call (2006)
Actor
Solomon's Perjury 1: Suspicion (2015)
as Ryosuke Kono
Pandemic (2009)
as Shûji Tachibana
The Yin Yang Master Zero (2024)
as Katsuragi Shigetsune
The Apology King (2013)
as Ootoya
Tonbi (2022)
as Publishing Company Security Guard
Night Time Picnic (2006)
as Fujimaki
Neighbor X (2023)
Actor
Cape Nostalgia (2014)
as Takahashi
Amber Light (2019)
as Sakumoto
The Ice Ruts (2016)
as 아키노 유타카
The Clone Returns Home (2008)
as Kagaeyama
A Watcher in the Attic (1994)
as Kogoro Akechi
Soup Opera (2010)
as Editor Kuraki
Joker Game (2015)
as Colonel Takeno
Jam Films 2 (2004)
Actor
Heaven's Story (2010)
as Lawyer
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju? (2022)
as Wataru Nakagaichi
Time Scoop Hunter (2013)
Actor
Angel Home (2013)
as Senba
Vengeance for Sale (2002)
as Enemy
The Battling Angel (2003)
as Kami
The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia (2007)
Actor
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine (2018)
as Hanbee Tanaka
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel (2014)
Actor
A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth (2006)
Actor
In the Pool (2005)
Actor
Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Snake Girl (2005)
as Kyoko's Father
Si-Sei 2 -The Fallen Spider- (2007)
Actor
Forbidden Siren (2006)
Actor
Kowloon Generic Romance (2025)
as Shū
Time Trip App (2014)
as Satsumaya
Blue Hour (2019)
as The Star
Kashi bōto jū san-gō (2020)
Actor
Love Is Five Seven Five (2005)
as Miura
Let's Go to the Hospital (1990)
as Anzai
The Promised Land (2019)
Actor
Tomie: Revenge (2005)
as Dr. Togashi
Welcome to Toei Slaughterhouse (2021)
as Minagawa
Pure Japanese (2022)
Actor
Rainbow Kids (1991)
as Tokyo
Nejirin bou (2004)
as Customer at barber shop
Half a Confession (2004)
Actor
Damejin (2006)
as Policeman
Talk to the Dead (2013)
Actor
A Madder Red (2021)
as Narihara
The Courier (2017)
Actor
Maestro! (2015)
as Shuzo Shimaoka
4.50 from Paddington (2018)
as Masaru Oyama
Freesia: Bullet Over Tears (2007)
as Iwatsuru
Silver Angel (2004)
as Constable Shiroshita
Ataru: The First Love & The Last Kill (2013)
as Yoji Nakatsugawa
Route 225 (2006)
Actor
Silver Mask (2006)
as Governor Akise
Kissho Tennyo (2007)
Actor
First Gentleman (2021)
Actor
25 (2014)
Actor
Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri (2003)
Actor
Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo (2013)
as Arai Takashi
Before The Leaves Fall (2015)
Actor
London no Yamamoto Isoroku (2021)
Actor
One Summer's Day (1999)
as Masahiro Ooi
Switch (2020)
as Oizumi Takataro
The Blue Danube (2021)
Actor
Laughing Lucky Cats (2017)
as Gonda
Double Suicide Elegy (2005)
Actor
Future Past Perfect Pt. 03 (U_08-1) (2010)
Actor
Tales of Terror: Final Night 1 (2006)
Actor
We Are Not Alone (1993)
Actor
Blossoms Bloom (2014)
Actor
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Go Ya (2006)
as Takuro Sato
THE LAST GOZE (2020)
Actor
Happiness in August (2003)
Actor
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War (2008)
as Ishiyama
Wandering Brain (1993)
Actor
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (2014)
as Hades (voice)
Akio Jissoji's Museum of Wonders - Volume of the Unknown (1992)
Actor
Shodo Kyouju (2010)
Actor
Nagi's Island (2022)
as Norio Yamamura
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe (1999)
as Takeshi Ikenaga
Rakugo Story (2011)
Actor
Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover (2002)
Actor
Farewell for Today (2013)
as Hiroki Murayama
Ramo Trip (2012)
Actor
Tales of Terror: Final Night 2 (2006)
as Takuro Sato
百日紅の下にて (2016)
Actor
The Road Less Travelled (2013)
as Jun Shimazu
With You Who Wanted to be a Star : Another Story (2021)
as Washigami Takao
Skin #5 Video Mix M.M.M. (1989)
as Takao Shimada
Dear Hinagon (2005)
Actor
Munashiidake (2013)
Actor