Shunsaku Kudo

Acting

Shunsaku Kudo

Born

1960-08-28 (66)

Known for

Acting

Credits

41 titles

Known for

Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon poster
7.5

Daimon Michiko is a 37-year-old freelance surgeon who is part of a questionable “doctor placement service” that has her wander from hospital to hospital. The harsh environment at the hospitals led many doctors to retire from their positions, forcing hospitals to make use of said program to fill the empty spots at least temporary. However, Michiko doesn’t look like a doctor at all with her flashy clothes and eccentric attitude. In the first episode she raises objections to a certain operation which is planned to be done by the head of a hospital who hasn’t performed an operation for a very long time. This causes Michiko to incur odium at the hospital, however, everyone becomes frozen when Michiko points out the outdated skills of the director. She also holds a scrupulous compliance when it comes to her working hours, never does any unnecessary chores that don’t require a medical license, and couldn’t care less about the power struggles within the hospitals. Nobody knows how she acquired such a top-level skill that allows her to claim exorbitant sums as reward, but her private life is an even greater mystery to everyone around her. Tanaka plays a rookie surgeon, Uchida an anesthetist, Kishibe the head of the placement service, and Ito the head of the surgical department of this institution.

Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon

2012

Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman poster
8.0

Twenty years after their planet was attacked by the brutal Zone Empire, the five Hoshikawa children, who escaped and were raised on Earth, must prepare for a brand-new war. This time, though, they're ready ... having developed the powerful Fiveman technology that will help them defend Earth from the same empire that conquered their home world.

Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman

1990

The Journey to Killing You poster
6.6

Ordered to guard—and secretly kill—his underboss, a vengeful yakuza begins to fall for the very man he swore to destroy.

The Journey to Killing You

2025

One Missed Call poster
6.9

Yumi, a writer of a science magazine, witnesses a mysterious death of a high school girl who received a "one missed call" from her own cell phone, two weeks in the future. The disturbing message on the cell phone turns out to be the screams of the victim.

One Missed Call

2005

Shady Job Family poster
7.0

The drama is about five men and women who have gone off the rails in their lives and are trying to start their lives over by playing the role of a fake family based on the underworld part-time job case.

Shady Job Family

2024

4 Shimai Tantei Dan poster
NR

The story features a team of four sleuthing sisters.

4 Shimai Tantei Dan

2008

Film credits

2020s · 11 titles

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 13 poster
NR

Having barely survived, Soma returns to the fold. Munakata and Sawamura raid Sudo’s hideout, but a hail of gunfire wipes out their leads. Meanwhile, a scandal involving Minister Kanzaki—engineered by Nawa-kai—hits the tabloids, only to be silenced under pressure from both Hachio-kai and Toyokai.

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 13

2025

Unification of Japan 77 poster
NR

With Kyowakai’s new leadership in place, Himuro (Yasukaze Motomiya) becomes its fourth chairman and Tamura (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi) becomes Wakagashira. Former Keihin Rengokai leader Sunaga (Masataka Naruse) becomes shateigashira after the group is absorbed into Kyowakai. Soon after, Sunaga warns that Chinese delinquents are causing trouble in Yokohama, and former Keihin chairman Sakagami is kidnapped by a Chinese group. Himuro and Tamura rush to rescue Sakagami, now considered a brother, and defeat his captors. Meanwhile, a conflict between Chinese groups and an extremist nationalist resident over a condominium leads to the stabbing death of café employee Han. The café is also forced to vacate after its landlord changes. Determined to uphold their code of protecting the weak, Kyowakai uncovers the Chinese organization Makino Group behind these incidents.

Unification of Japan 77

2026

虎の流儀 ~激突! 燃える嵐の関門編~ poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

虎の流儀 ~激突! 燃える嵐の関門編~

2022

Yakuza Emblem Legend: Chapter 2 poster
NR

The second 'Yakuza Emblem Legend' film.

Yakuza Emblem Legend: Chapter 2

2021

Yakuza Emblem Legend: Chapter 3 poster
NR

The third 'Yakuza Emblem Legend' film.

Yakuza Emblem Legend: Chapter 3

2021

ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止 poster
NR

Nasu Kano, known as Nu, has a developmental disability. As soon as she was born, her mother abandoned her in a coin locker. One day, Nu meets Kazuma Kurosako, who has just been released from prison and was attempting to make money by selling substances near Nu's coin locker. Kurosako gradually become interested in Nu and began posting Nu's paintings on social media on a whim. When Kurosako is contacted by a famous overseas artist interested in buying a painting of Nu's, he initially wants to sell it for a high price for his own profit. As he spends more time with pure-hearted Nu, Kurosako gains a more selfless conscious. All of a sudden, Nu collapses from leukemia.

ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止

2023

Heavens' Bell poster
NR

Two people survived the brutal family massacre 20 years ago. A 10-year-old girl who survived by hiding in a closet, and a third culprit whose existence was somehow erased. It was reported that there were two suspects, but both died under suspicious circumstances. A relative took the girl, Natsumi, in. 20 years later, Natsumi, who has grown up, receives a photo from an unknown sender. It shows a man lying dead under a distinctive stained glass window. Natsumi identifies the location using clues written on the back of the photo and heads to a town in Area 4, an extraterritorial area.

Heavens' Bell

2026

Yakuza Emblem Legend poster
NR

The first 'Yakuza Emblem Legend' film.

Yakuza Emblem Legend

2021

虎の流儀 旅の始まりは尾張 東海死闘編 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

虎の流儀 旅の始まりは尾張 東海死闘編

2022

泥棒日記 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

泥棒日記

2022

近くて遠い親子 poster
NR

Detective Takeo Okayama has a daughter, Mio, who is a schoolgirl; however, Mio is actually the daughter of his older brother, Katsuya. Having been taken in and raised by Takeo due to certain circumstances, Mio has reached adolescence and harbours fantasies about her biological father. Meanwhile, Katsuya had served a ten-year prison sentence for manslaughter after accidentally killing a robber whilst trying to protect his daughter when she was a small child. Plagued by guilt, he had developed mental health issues and alcohol dependency, and now, living a life of shame as a convicted criminal, his sole purpose was the desire to see his daughter, Mio. Takeo, believing it would not be in either of their best interests at this stage, had not attempted to arrange a meeting between Katsuya and Mio, but the two unexpectedly reunited... Biological father or foster father? What is the outcome of the love these fathers have for their daughter...

近くて遠い親子

2023

2010s · 14 titles

Mr. Long poster
7.3

Long is a Taiwanese killer known for his sword skills. After Long fails a Tokyo mission, he moves to a small town where no one knows about him.

Mr. Long

2017

Aircraft Carrier Ibuki poster
6.2

The story takes place over a 24 hour period. In the southernmost part of Japan, 20 fishing boats of an unknown nationality suddenly fire upon and occupy parts of the Hateruma archipelago. Members of the Japan Coast Guard are detained. Under the extremely tense situation, the Japanese government sends Aircraft Carrier Ibuki and an escort fleet to the area. Ryota Akitsu is the captain of the Aircraft Carrier Ibuki and Toshiya Niinami is second-in-command. It is now 6:23 am. and Japan faces one day which they never have before.

Aircraft Carrier Ibuki

2019

Unification of Japan 31 poster
NR

Kyowa-kai Himuro and Marukami-kai Tsurumi are in a tense state of conflict. The conflict between the two groups intensified due to internal disputes between the Yokohama and Fujishiro groups. Meanwhile, Himuro's brother Akimoto, a member of the Marukami-kai leadership, dies of illness. With the deterrence of East-West conflict gone, tensions between the Kyowa-kai and the Marukami-kai reach a climax.

Unification of Japan 31

2018

No artwork available
NR

The body of Kou Fujisaki, who fell to her death, is discovered in front of an old building in West Shinjuku. Chief Sakamoto notifies Ushio, who arrives at the scene. Ushio thinks that this must be a murder, but according to Yamaji, who was at the scene before him, an eyewitness testified that Kou had jumped off the roof of the building, killing herself. Kou is someone who has lingered in Ushio's memory - as a suspect...

Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family

2017

25 poster
5.0

Detectives Shintarou Sakurai (Sho Aikawa) and Koichi Hikage (Susumu Terajima) are partners. They are also corrupt and often blackmail criminal groups and seize their money. One day, the Chief of Police becomes aware that 2.5 million yen in seized money is missing. He orders Shintarou and Koichi to bring the money in by tomorrow morning. Shintarou and Koichi are in big trouble. They then read an article about a pension fund embezzlement case involving 6 billion yen. The prime suspect of the pension fund embezzlement case spent most of that money, but he has 2.5 billion yen left.

25

2014

Unification Of Japan 10 poster
NR

Under the command of the second generation leader of the Kawatani group, Himuro (Yasukaze Motomiya), the largest organization in Nagoya, the problem of the Shigemitsu-ikka's heir is resolved. However, a coalition of 12 anti-Kyowakai organizations, led by Hiroshima gangsters Genbukai, was formed as the West Japan Mutsumikai. The vanguard, Shikokukai and Yukoku Giyuto, launched an invasion into Hyogo’s Akashi—a source of income, and Kyowakai Shateigashira Omoto, was assassinated. Fueled by revenge, Himuro and Tamura (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi) launched a relentless counterattack.

Unification Of Japan 10

2015

Unification Of Japan 8 poster
NR

The Osaka war ended in a complete victory for the Kyowakai, finally bringing the city under their control. Yamazaki-gumi’s head, Kawatani (Hitoshi Ozawa), with Himuro (Yasukaze Motomiya) and Tamura (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi) at his side, was recognized for his achievements and appointed as the Kyowakai’s main family Wakagashira. As Yamazaki-gumi steadily gained power, Himuro worked to expand the organization further, focusing on internal reform and establishing legitimate business operations. Meanwhile, a minor clash between Tamura’s young members and the Yanagase Rengokai sparked a new conflict, spreading across all of Gifu—another war erupting in the wake of the Osaka battle!

Unification Of Japan 8

2014

Unification of Japan 32 poster
NR

Himuro and Tamura of the Kyowa-kai discover that the conflict with the Marukami-kai involving the Yokohama Fujishiro-gumi is a secret maneuver between the Chinatown mafia and the half-grey group Kobura. Having discovered that they have a common enemy, the Kyowa-kai and Marukami-kai formulate a joint strategy, but Himuro and Tsurumi of the Marukami-kai are at odds over the dead Ryuji Munakata.

Unification of Japan 32

2019

Yakuza vs. Ninja: Part I poster
5.0

Two identical twins, Subaru and Homare, are deadlocked in a death match to determine who becomes the new leader of their clan. After the epic showdown results in near fatal injuries for the two, Subaru is saved by a group of happy-go-lucky Yakuza. As Subaru slowly gets acclimated to the world outside his ninja training and learns the way of the Yakuza, Homare lurks in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike down his brother once again in order to achieve ninja supremacy.

Yakuza vs. Ninja: Part I

2012

Unification Of Japan 13 poster
NR

Himuro (Yasukaze Motomiya), a direct affiliate of the Kyowakai, finds himself partially drawn into an internal conflict within the Tohoku Shinnokai. Over control of territory in Tohoku, a tense three-way standoff continues between Hirakawa (Ichizo Matsuda) of Akita’s Shinyu-kai, Himuro of Aomori’s Kyowakai, and Okita of Miyagi’s Suijinkai. Amid this deadlock, an attack on Zaizen—an aide close to Kyowakai chairman Kudo (Hakuryu)—causes the conflict to rapidly escalate.

Unification Of Japan 13

2015

CONFLICT III poster
6.0

After a major conflict, Kazuma Washio (Hitoshi Ozawa) becomes the 6th boss of Tendokai, Kanto’s largest yakuza group. Wakagashira Date (Hideo Nakano) and Kurata (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi) secure casino rights from the government, but top officials are soon murdered, and Date is framed. The trail leads to Sanko-kai, a Kansai syndicate forming ties with a Korean underworld led by Myojin Akinari (Noboru Kaneko), brother of Washio’s old rival. Sanko-kai’s boss Onizuka (Hiroshi Fuse), who holds a grudge against Washio, launches a political and violent offensive. As Tendokai fights back to reclaim the casino rights, tragedy strikes—Okita (Yasukaze Motomiya) is targeted. Japan’s largest underworld war erupts again—what awaits at the end?

CONFLICT III

2018

Unification Of Japan 14 poster
NR

The Tohoku conflict erupts over a succession dispute within Aomori’s major Shinno organization, the Shobugawa-ikka. Kyowakai direct affiliate Himuro (Yasukaze Motomiya) heads to Akita to quell the escalating violence, but an attack on Shin’yukai chairman Hirakawa (Hitomi Matsuda) plunges the situation into even deeper chaos. As Himuro tracks the movements of Norisaka, head of the Norisaka-gumi of the Shobugawa-ikka and the mastermind behind the unrest, the conflict shows no sign of slowing—pushing the Tohoku war toward a critical turning point.

Unification Of Japan 14

2015

Overlord: Bloodline of Misfortune II poster
NR

After the death of the 12th-generation boss, Gunji Washio, the Naito Shinjuku Family attempts to rebuild under acting boss Kanemaru (Masaya Kato). However, a clash arises with the underboss, Reiji (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi), who nominates Gunji’s successor, Taiga Washio (Haruto Ochiai), as the 13th-generation boss. This discord fractures the once-unified family. Adding to the chaos, the Tokyo Four Society, which had been held together by Gunji’s absolute leadership, falls into disarray. Shinjuku descends once more into a lawless battlefield of feuding yakuza factions. The conflict between Reiji’s sense of justice and Kanemaru’s vision of leadership traces its origins back to a tragic incident during the era of the 11th-generation boss, Kiryu Washio (Shinzo Horita).

Overlord: Bloodline of Misfortune II

2016

A Man in Love poster
7.0

Middle age divorced man in Tokyo falls in love with Hostess club girl and his assistant.

A Man in Love

2019

2000s · 5 titles

Zero Woman R poster
6.4

A mysterious female spy is recruited to infiltrate the Japanese underworld and gather evidence for a clandestine secretive branch of the Tokyo Police Department.

Zero Woman R

2007

The Message poster
7.4

After a series of assassinations in Nanking, a Japanese spy master gathers a group of suspects in a mansion, then a tense cat-and-mouse game erupts as the Chinese agent tries to keep his or her identity a secret.

The Message

2009

The Choice of Hercules poster
7.2

When radicals from Japan's Red Army took a woman hostage in the resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano in 1972, Officer Atsuyuki Sassa was put in charge of diffusing the situation. But the task had its challenges. Upon arriving in mountainous Nagano, Sassa had to compete with freezing winter temperatures, conflicting opinions between the Tokyo Metropolitan Police and the Nagano Prefectural Police, as well as public opinion to gain entrance to the lodge that held the single woman captive.

The Choice of Hercules

2002

FIST poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

FIST

2009

Murder Net poster
NR

Ai, who attends a girls' school in Tokyo, spends her student life with her classmates from middle school, Fuyumi, Chiharu, Akiko and Yoko. One day, a chain mail called "murder net" arrives on Ai's mobile phone. According to rumors, "You can kill someone by including the name of the person you want to kill and sending it to them." Ai didn't believe the rumors at all, but Fuyumi tells Ai to put her name on and send it, and Ai reluctantly sends her the name of Fuyumi. Immediately after that, Fuyumi jumps from the roof and commits suicide. After Fuyumi's death, a mysterious accident occurs one after another, and the teacher dies... Did Fuyumi die due to the "murder net" sent by Ai?

Murder Net

2004

Series credits

Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon poster
7.5

Daimon Michiko is a 37-year-old freelance surgeon who is part of a questionable “doctor placement service” that has her wander from hospital to hospital. The harsh environment at the hospitals led many doctors to retire from their positions, forcing hospitals to make use of said program to fill the empty spots at least temporary. However, Michiko doesn’t look like a doctor at all with her flashy clothes and eccentric attitude. In the first episode she raises objections to a certain operation which is planned to be done by the head of a hospital who hasn’t performed an operation for a very long time. This causes Michiko to incur odium at the hospital, however, everyone becomes frozen when Michiko points out the outdated skills of the director. She also holds a scrupulous compliance when it comes to her working hours, never does any unnecessary chores that don’t require a medical license, and couldn’t care less about the power struggles within the hospitals. Nobody knows how she acquired such a top-level skill that allows her to claim exorbitant sums as reward, but her private life is an even greater mystery to everyone around her. Tanaka plays a rookie surgeon, Uchida an anesthetist, Kishibe the head of the placement service, and Ito the head of the surgical department of this institution.

Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon

2012

Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman poster
8.0

Twenty years after their planet was attacked by the brutal Zone Empire, the five Hoshikawa children, who escaped and were raised on Earth, must prepare for a brand-new war. This time, though, they're ready ... having developed the powerful Fiveman technology that will help them defend Earth from the same empire that conquered their home world.

Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman

1990

The Journey to Killing You poster
6.6

Ordered to guard—and secretly kill—his underboss, a vengeful yakuza begins to fall for the very man he swore to destroy.

The Journey to Killing You

2025

The Journey to Killing You poster
6.6

Ordered to guard—and secretly kill—his underboss, a vengeful yakuza begins to fall for the very man he swore to destroy.

The Journey to Killing You

2025

One Missed Call poster
6.9

Yumi, a writer of a science magazine, witnesses a mysterious death of a high school girl who received a "one missed call" from her own cell phone, two weeks in the future. The disturbing message on the cell phone turns out to be the screams of the victim.

One Missed Call

2005

Shady Job Family poster
7.0

The drama is about five men and women who have gone off the rails in their lives and are trying to start their lives over by playing the role of a fake family based on the underworld part-time job case.

Shady Job Family

2024

4 Shimai Tantei Dan poster
NR

The story features a team of four sleuthing sisters.

4 Shimai Tantei Dan

2008

Overlord: Blood Genealogy poster
7.5

When a mafia leader is killed, his son and the deadliest assassin in the mafia compete in order to be the new leader.

Overlord: Blood Genealogy

2018

Onmyou Shoujo poster
NR

A series of gruesome murders is being unleashed by five *magatama*—ancient curved jewels—possessed by evil spirits escaped from hell. Yuki Isanagi, a researcher for the paranormal study group "SEED" who had died in an experimental accident, takes over the body of her younger sister, Miki, to confront the *magatama*—the root cause of these horrific crimes.

Onmyou Shoujo

2004