Kyusaku Shimada — Actor (18)
Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons (2000) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
さくや 妖怪伝
other title: Sakuya: A Matadora de Demônios / Sakuya: The Demon Slayer
The eruption of Mt. Fuji in 1707 released hordes of demons from deep inside the earth. Sakuya, the young daughter of a samurai killed fighting these demons, accepts a mission to travel to Mt. Fuji and defeat the evil spirits. Accompanying her on her journey are two veteran warriors who served her father, and Tarō, a young kappa, or river spirit, whom she has adopted as her little brother. Along the way, the two warriors have doubts about Tarō’s loyalties, and the young kappa himself must decide if he will stand with his own species or with the humans who have cared for him.
Patisserie Coin De Rue (2011) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
洋菓子店コアンドル
director: Yoshihiro Fukagawa actor: Yu Aoi / Yosuke Eguchi
other title: Pâtisserie Coin de Rue / 洋菓子店コアンドル
A disillusioned Natsume arrives at Coin de Rue, a popular Tokyo pastry shop, begging for work. Aiming to become a high-calibre pastry chef, she is determined to overcome both her past and the challenges ahead. Pastry critic Tomura is a frequent visitor to Coin de Rue. Moved by Natsume's persistence, he slowly begins to confront his own painful past aided, of course, by mouthfuls of tasty pastries.
Teacher and Stray Cat (2015) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
先生と迷い猫
other title: 先生と迷い猫 / Teacher And Stray Cat
Following the death of his wife professor Kyoichi leads a solitary life by the sea. A stray cat called Mii, who was being fed by his wife, not only continues to drop by, but also seems to be visiting the altar Kyoichi has set up for his deceased wife. While uncomfortable with the cat and its visits, he nonetheless takes up a search when Mii goes missing. The endeavour connects him with the town's folk and reveals that he is not alone.
Sad Vacation (2007) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
サッド ヴァケイション
director: Shinji Aoyama actor: Tadanobu Asano / Eri Ishida
other title: サッド ヴァケイション
Kenji, abandoned by his mother, scrapes out a meager existence doing odd jobs including driving bar hostesses and their customers home. Besides this he takes care of the sister of an old friend in jail and a young illegal immigrant. Eventually his life reaches a turning point.
Tokyo: The Last War (1989) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
帝都大戦
other title: 帝都大戦
The year is 1945. After the horrific fire-bombings of the Pacific War levels Japan to the ground, the government decides to consult spiritual psychics to aid them in winning the war. Unfortunately, the resentment and agony of the souls of the fire-bombing victims culminate together to revive the evil Onmyoji, Yasunori Kato. Only a young, psychically imbued apprentice of the priests will dare fight against the evil magic user. However, can this lone man possibly contend with Kato's overwhelming power?
Doomed Megalopolis (1991) [TV] IMDb TMDB
帝都物語
actor: Keiko Han / Kenichi Ogata
other title: Megalópolis Condenada / Megalopolis
A spiritual battle is being waged within the capital of Tokyo during the turn of the 20th century. In 1908, Japan is undergoing an enormous process of industrial renovation due the influence of radical western ideals. Technology and politics shift the country's emphasis more and more away from the traditions of the past, with Tokyo being the main center of this radical movement. At the same time, Yasumasa Hirai, an Onmyoji of the Tsuchimikado Family, has been called from Kyoto to Tokyo in order to participate in a secret meeting concerning plans to turn Tokyo into the most commercial and blessed city in all of Japan. Opposing Hirai is Yasunori Kato, an evil Onmyoji whose only desire is the complete destruction of Tokyo. Yasumasa Hirai and Kato Yasunori meet and fight for the future of Tokyo and the Japanese Empire.
One Summer's Day (1999) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
あの、夏の日 とんでろ じいちゃん
other title: あの、夏の日 とんでろ じいちゃん
Absent-minded fifth-grader Yuta is sent to spend the summer with his grandfather, whom Yuta's parents think is becoming senile and could benefit from Yuta's companionship. At first, Yuta thinks Gramps is a bit addled, too, but as he gets to know the old man better, he finds that his grandfather sees things quite differently from others.
Blue Hour (2019) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
ブルーアワーにぶっ飛ばす
director: Hakota Yuko actor: Kaho / Shim Eun-kyung
other title: ブルーアワーにぶっ飛ばす
Trapped in her anemic career and love relationship, a 30-year-old TV commercial director returns to her countryside home in the company of a free-spirited friend. In a bittersweet reunion with an alienated family, her childhood memories of freedom and yearnings creep in the dreamlike blue hour, transcending into a lyricism of self-realization – at once whimsical, agonizing and yet hopeful.
Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo (2013) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
内田康夫サスペンス 信濃のコロンボ ~死者の木霊~
director: Yuji Nakamae actor: Yasufumi Terawaki / Yumi Aso
other title: 内田康夫サスペンス 信濃のコロンボ ~死者の木霊~
The first in a series of Japanese TV movies about a police detective who has adopted the dress and mannerisms of famous American TV detective Columbo, based on a series of novels by popular mystery author Yasuo Uchida.
One day, Detective Takemura Iwao, also known as Shinano's Columbo, becomes the first person to discover a dismembered murder case. At first glance, the case appears to be a simple murder caused by a financial dispute between an uncle and nephew, but Takemura, who is suspicious of this view, pursues the culprit with a dogged investigation in order to unravel the criminal's meticulous plan!
Tomie: Revenge (2005) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
富江 REVENGE
director: Ataru Oikawa actor: Hisako Shirata / Minami
other title: Tomie 7 Revenge / 富江 REVENGE
A young woman named Kazue runs over a naked girl on a mountain road. When she stops to help, the girl runs off into an old abandoned house in the middle of the woods.
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) [Movie] IMDb TMDB WikiData
K-20 怪人二十面相・伝
other title: K20: Legenden om den sorte maske / K-20 - Die Legende der schwarzen Maske
In an alternate version of 1949 Japan in which World War II never happened, the Japanese capital of Teito is home to both an ultra rich upper class and the dirt poor masses. The city is thrown into a state of panic when a phantom thief called “The Kaijin (Fiend) with 20 Faces” (K-20 for short) begins to use his mysterious abilities to steal from the rich and give to the poor. One day a circus acrobat named Heikichi Endo (Takeshi Kaneshiro) is framed for K-20’s crimes and becomes determined to clear his name. He teams up with K-20’s next target, a wealthy duchess named Yoko Hashiba (Takako Matsu) and her detective fiancé (Toru Nakamura), to take K-20 down once and for all.