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Kentarô Shimazu

Kentarô Shimazu

Actor · Born June 11, 1969 (57) · Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Born
June 11, 1969 (57)
From
Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 88 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Up 41% in 30 days

What are Kentarô Shimazu's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
27%
Bonds
26%
Morality
23%
Self
18%
Society
6%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 4 · Wry 3 · Earnest 3

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 9

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
6
Tense
6
Thrilling
4
Joyful
2
Hopeful
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kentarô Shimazu's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kentarô Shimazu's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

88 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page.

  • Silent Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • GARO: Taiga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Golden Kamuy(2024)

    as Kanjiro Kasahara

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Ninja vs Shark(2023)

    as Mayor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Gentle

  • Bad City(2022)

    as Captain Ikeda

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Shin Ultraman(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Tokyo Vice(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kida

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Mashin Sentai Kiramager Spin-Off: Yodonna 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Mashin Sentai Kirameijâ Supin'ofu: Yodonna(2021)

    as Gangster

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kaba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Barriguiler (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Japan Gangster War Chapter 10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Japan Gangster War Chapter 8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Akujo no irojikake: Kamotte kaikan! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Ninja Jajamaru Kun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Tokyo Dragon Chef(2020)

    as Yakuza

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Japan Gangster War Chapter 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Enter the Fat Dragon(2020)

    as Goofy

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Japan Gangster War Chapter 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 36 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan Gaiden: Kawatani Yuichi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • 日本統一外伝 川谷雄一 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Welcome to Japan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Black Fox: Age of the Ninja(2019)

    as Aren Isurugi

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Japan Gangster War Chapter 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Cyclops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Japan Gangster War Chapter 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Japan Gangster War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Japan Gangster War Chapter 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Ghost Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Overlord: Blood Genealogy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as Yasuteru Matsunami

  • Smoking Aliens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as 高橋雄二

  • HE-LOW (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Mob Psycho 100 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Manhunt(2017)

    as Negotiator

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Episode of Stinger(2017)

    as Tanaka

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Meatball Machine Kodoku(2017)

    as Police squad head

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • God of War(2017)

    as Noma

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Overlord: Bloodline of Brutality IV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Yasuteru Matsunami

  • Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Overlord: Bloodline of Brutality III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Yasuteru Matsunami

  • Hurricane Polymar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Sumitani

  • Silver and Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mikio Ishii

  • Overlord: Bloodline of Misfortune II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Yasuteru Matsunami

  • Yokohama Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ninja Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • The Ninja War of Torakage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Rayaku

  • Use the Eyeballs! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • JINXED (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Katsuhiro Kawaji

  • Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends(2014)

    as Saizuchi

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno(2014)

    as Saizuchi

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The World of Kanako(2014)

    as Police Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Yakuza's Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Tokyo Legends I: Horror Of Human Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • We're a Bounty Hunter Team! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Co-Worker

  • Director's Cut Edition Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger BRAVE PRELUDE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gentle

  • Jellyfish Eyes(2013)

    as Vice Principal

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Travelers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Brain

  • Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Otsu!: Heroo! Answers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Gentle

  • Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Otsu: Heroo! Answers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gentle

  • Bushido Man(2013)

    as Billy Shimabukuro 'Gun Master'

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 60 episodes · as Gentle

  • Kamen Rider Movie War Ultimatum: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze(2012)

    as Miu's Manager

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Dead Sushi(2012)

    as Yamada

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Dokurogeki 2: atoaji no warui sasupensu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead(2011)

    as Take

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Karate-Robo Zaborgar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Minister Murata

  • The Kunoichi: Ninja Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Diseased Man

  • Yakuza Weapon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Kozo Kasugai

  • Ushijima the Loan Shark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Alien vs. Ninja(2010)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Mutant Girls Squad(2010)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • RoboGeisha(2009)

    as Kogure

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Samurai Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Shachi

  • Ninja Battle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Yoshimori

  • Rogue Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Shyness Machine Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Ryûji Kimura

  • Tokyo Gore Police(2008)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Code Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Haneda Hideo

  • Be a Man!! Samurai School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • The Machine Girl(2008)

    as Ryûji Kimura

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Red Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Death Trance(2005)

    as Mountain Bandit A

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Always: Sunset on Third Street(2005)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • GARO (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Koshimura

  • Kamen Rider(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Gang · as Gang Member 1

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 88 titles from 1971 to 2025; peak year 2013.

Highest rated

The Machine Girl (2008)

Midcredits 48th

Most popular right now

Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead (2011)

Film career

19712025

Peak 2013 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting88 of 88: 88 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48th

By decade

1970s1 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s54 · acting2020s20 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
051015

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Kentarô Shimazu's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 30 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

Alien vs. Ninja (2010)

75th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Always: Sunset on Third Street (2005)

Midcredits 95th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 45/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 58, detractors 16. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Kentarô Shimazu work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kentarô Shimazu's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kōichi Sakamoto shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers