Bin Shimada: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 89
- on screen
- 1980–2024
- box office
- $151M
- average score
- 87
- Born
- November 20, 1954 (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Niigata, Niigata, Japan
- Full name
- Satoshi Shimada
- Citizenship
- Japanese
- Occupations
- actor, voice actor, narrator
- Years active
- 1978-present
- Spouses
- Kyoko Minami
The Best Bin Shimada Movies
The films of Bin Shimada that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004) leads with $27.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $27.2M Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey 2004 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $17.2M Gintama: The Very Final 2021 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $17.2M Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary 2014 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $16.8M Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom 2002 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $16.8M Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves 2001 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $16.7M Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on The Movie 2010 · Adventure
Bin Shimada's Career in Numbers
Bin Shimada's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Bin Shimada works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Kamen Rider: Eight Riders vs. Galaxy King (1980) to Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister (2024), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Bin Shimada Movies by Decade
- 1980s 30
- 1990s 23
- 2000s 17
- 2010s 14
- 2020s 5
The 1980s were Bin Shimada's busiest decade, with 30 films.
Bin Shimada Movies by Genre
- Animation 42
- Comedy 9
- Adventure 7
- Drama 7
- Action 5
- Fantasy 5
- Sci-Fi 5
- Family 2
- Horror 2
- Romance 2
Animation is the genre Bin Shimada has worked in most, with 42 films, ahead of comedy (9).
Bin Shimada Career Milestones
- First film
- Kamen Rider: Eight Riders vs. Galaxy King 1980
- Biggest box office hit
- Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey $27.2M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Gintama: The Very Final Movie Echo Score 89
- Newest film
- Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister 2024
Bin Shimada Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Bin Shimada is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 87. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2024
Gintama on Theater 2D: Kintama Arc as gengai Hiraga (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $167K - 2024
Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister as Chidori Amagami (voice) · Animation - 2022
Drifting Home as Yasuji Kumagaya · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2021
Gintama: The Very Final as Gengai Hiraga (voice) · Action Worldwide box office: $17.2M Movie Echo Score: 89 - 2020
Wave, Listen to Me! as Yoshiki Takarada (voice) · Drama - 2017
Mazinger Z: Infinity as Dr. Nossori (voice) · Animation - 2017
Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D at Super Tenkaichi Budokai as Broly (voice) · Action - 2016
Lupin the Third: Italian Game as Gaspare Balsamo (voice) · Animation - 2015
One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia as Foxy (voice) · Tv movie - 2015
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down as President Tanaka (voice) · Animation - 2015
Maria the Virgin Witch as Guillaume (voice) · Drama - 2014
One Piece “3D2Y”: Overcome Ace’s Death! Luffy’s Vow to his Friends as Byojack (voice) · Fantasy - 2014
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary as Tokumaru Tatsumi (Voice) · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $17.2M - 2013
Gintama: The Movie 2: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya as Gengai Hiraga (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $16M - 2013
Saint☆Young Men as Bathhouse Proprietor (voice) · Comedy - 2012
Asura History - 2011
Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy - All Hands on Deck! as HemuHemu (voice) · Action - 2010
Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on The Movie as Deinbaruto of the Morning Star (voice) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $16.7M - 2010
Pretty Cure All Stars DX2: The Light of Hope - Protect the Rainbow Jewel! as Nebatakosu (voice) · Fantasy - 2009
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger: The Light Samurai’s Surprise Transformation as Super Nanashi (voice) · Comedy - 2008
Megumi as Takuya Yokota (adult) (voice) · Animation - 2008
One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom as Wapol (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $8.65M - 2007
SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next as Kusajiro Yamashita (voice) · Adventure - 2006
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars as Paptimus Scirocco (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $2.21M - 2005
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers as Paptimus Scirocco (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $3.96M - 2005
Kamen Rider Hibiki: Asumu Transform! You can be an Oni, too!! as Ruri Ookami (voice), Asagi Washi (voice) · Comedy - 2005
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars as Paptimus Scirocco (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $7.31M - 2004
Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey as Secretaries (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $27.2M - 2003
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger as Sixth Spear, Satarakura (voice) · Adventure - 2002
You’re Under Arrest: No Mercy!! as 中岛剑 (voice) · Animation - 2002
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger Shushuuto: The Movie as Sixth Spear Satarakura · Adventure - 2002
eX-Driver the Movie as Joe (voice) · Animation - 2002
Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom as Gonsuke (voice) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $16.8M - 2001
Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves as Gusuke's Adoptive Father (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $16.8M - 2001
s-CRY-ed as Biff (voice) · Animation - 2000
Street Fighter Alpha: The Movie as Wallace (voice) · Animation - 1999
Dr. Slump: Arale’s Surprise Bang as King Nikochan (voice) · Comedy - 1999
Infinite Ryvius as Lucson Houjou · Animation - 1997
Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train as Werewolf (voice) · Animation - 1996
Shadow Skill: The Movie as Rui Frasneel · Action - 1996
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast as Kawamura (voice) · Horror - 1996
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power as General Blue (voice) · Fantasy - 1996
Battle Arena Toshinden as Sho Shinjo (voice) · Animation - 1995
Marmalade Boy as Youji Matsuura (voice) · Romance - 1995
Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn as West Kaiô / The Dictator / Romeo (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $270K - 1994
Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter as Narrator · Action - 1994
Go! Go! Ackman as Gordon (voice) · Comedy - 1994
Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly as Bio-Broly (voice) · Sci-Fi - 1994
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation as Taro Soramame (voice) · Comedy - 1994
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming as Broly (voice) · Sci-Fi - 1994
Crying Freeman 6: The Guiding Light of Memory as Tsunaike (voice) · Animation - 1994
You’re Under Arrest as Ken Nakajima (voice) · Animation - 1994
Tico of the Seven Seas as Enrico · Animation - 1993
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan as Broly (voice) · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $659K - 1991
Romance of the Three Kingdoms as Sun Jian · Animation - 1990
Fukuyama Theater: Summer Secret Animation - 1990
Riki-Oh 2: Child of Destruction as Riki-Oh Saiga (voice) · Drama - 1990
Heart-Coloured Killer Ticket as Kyoichiro Takano (voice) · Animation - 1990
Daddy Long Legs as Jimmy · Drama - 1989
Mobile Suit SD Gundam’s Counterattack as Paptimus Scirocco / Nyuu (voice) · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $150K - 1989
Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk II as Paptimus Scirocco · Animation - 1989
Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell as Riki-Oh Saiga (voice) · Animation - 1989
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket as Gabriel Ramirez Garcia · Animation - 1989
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket as Gabriel Ramirez Garcia · Animation - 1988
Mobile Suit SD Gundam as Paptimus Scirocco · Comedy - 1988
Mobile Suit SD Gundam as Paptimus Scirocco · Comedy - 1988
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice as Yuda (voice) · Animation - 1988
Little Lord Fauntleroy as Wilkins · Animation - 1987
The Tale of Genji as Tou-no-Ben (voice) · Romance - 1987
Ganbare! Kickers: Bokutachi no Densetsu as Kōtarō Horie/Yū Mizushima · Animation - 1987
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise as Yanaran (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $60.6K - 1986
Grey: Digital Target as Lee (voice) · Sci-Fi - 1986
Open the Door as Towado (voice) · Fantasy - 1986
Captain Tsubasa Movie 04: The Great World Competition!! The Junior World Cup as Munemasa Katagiri (voice) · Animation - 1986
Arion as Ares (voice) · Animation - 1986
Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever as Tobimaro Mizunokoji (voice) · Comedy - 1986
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ as Nie Gihren · Drama - 1986
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ as Nie Gihren · Drama - 1985
Captain Tsubasa Movie 01: The Great Competition of Europe as Munemasa Katagiri (voice) · Animation - 1985
GoShogun: The Time Étranger as NC (voice) · Horror - 1984
Heavy Metal L-Gaim as Anton Rando · Drama - 1984
Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross as Charles de Etouard · Animation - 1984
Katri, Girl of the Meadows as Kustaa · Animation - 1983
Rain Boy Animation - 1983
Document: Fang of the Sun Dougram as Bigin · War - 1983
Genesis Climber MOSPEADA as Stig Bernard · Animation - 1981
Mobile Suit Gundam I as Oscar (voice) · Animation - 1980
Kamen Rider: Eight Riders vs. Galaxy King as (voice) · Adventure - 1980
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer as (voice) · Animation
Who Is Bin Shimada?
Bin Shimada was born in Niigata, Niigata, Japan in 1954 and is 71 years old. Credited on films since 1980, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Bin Shimada is a veteran Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator whose career has spanned more than four decades, beginning in 1978 and continuing robustly to the present day. Born Satoshi Shimada on November 20, 1954 in the coastal city of Niigata, he entered the entertainment world after graduating from Daito Bunka University and was soon affiliated with Aoni Production, one of Japan’s most prominent talent agencies. Over the years he has become renowned for his deep, resonant voice and his ability to portray both heroic and villainous characters, a versatility that has earned him a place among the most respected seiyū in the industry. His breakthrough role came with the 1985 mecha classic Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, where he voiced the charismatic antagonist Paptimus Scirocco, a performance that remains a touchstone for fans of the genre. Shimada’s talent for embodying larger‑than‑life figures was later showcased in the Dragon Ball franchise, where he originated the iconic Broly in the 1993 film Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan and reprised the role in subsequent movies and the 2018 Dragon Ball Super: Broly, cementing his legacy as the voice behind one of the series’ most powerful warriors. Beyond his landmark roles, Shimada’s extensive filmography includes memorable characters such as Juda in Fist of the North Star, Richard Lancelot in Bismark, and numerous parts in long‑running series like One Piece (Wapol, Foxy), Naruto (Kamikiri), and Sailor Moon (Yuichiro Kumada). He has also lent his voice to Western live‑action dubs, most famously providing the Japanese voice for Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker across the Star Wars saga, and to comedic performances such as Steve Carell’s characters in The 40‑Year‑Old Virgin and Crazy, Stupid, Love. His contributions extend to video games, where he portrays Zack in the Dead or Alive series and Broly in multiple Dragon Ball titles. Married to actress Kyoko Minami, Shimada continues to be a prolific presence in anime, film, and gaming, inspiring new generations of voice talent worldwide.
Who Bin Shimada Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Bin Shimada shares the most films with. Daisuke Namikawa comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Kappei Yamaguchi (8).
Bin Shimada: Questions & Answers
How many movies Bin Shimada has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Bin Shimada been in?
Bin Shimada is credited on 89 films, from 1980 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Bin Shimada's highest-grossing movie?
Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004) is Bin Shimada's biggest box office hit, with $27.2M worldwide, ahead of Gintama: The Very Final (2021) ($17.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Bin Shimada's movies have made $151M.
Bin Shimada's biggest hits What is the best Bin Shimada movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Bin Shimada's best-rated film is Gintama: The Very Final (2021) with a score of 89, followed by Drifting Home (2022) (84).
Best Bin Shimada movies, ranked How old is Bin Shimada?
Bin Shimada is 71 years old, born on November 20, 1954 in Niigata, Niigata, Japan.
What is Bin Shimada's newest movie?
The most recent film on Bin Shimada's filmography is Gintama on Theater 2D: Kintama Arc (2024), in the role of gengai Hiraga (voice).
Who does Bin Shimada work with most often?
Bin Shimada shares the most films with Daisuke Namikawa (9 films), Kappei Yamaguchi (8 films) and Fumihiko Tachiki (7 films).
The Best Bin Shimada Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 89 credits.
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