Shota Sometani
Actor · Director · Writer
Born Sep 3, 1992 · Koto, Tokyo, Japan
Active 2002–present · 5′8″ (172 cm) · Awards: Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
Shota Sometani (染谷 将太 Sometani Shōta, born 3 September 1992) is a Japanese actor from Koto, Tokyo. He is known for his protagonist roles in Himizu and Parasyte.
Filmography
Last Samurai Standing (2025) — Kocha KamuyScarlet (2025) — Guildenstern (voice)Synanthrope (2025) — Orita100 METERS (2025) — Komiya (voice)TAGUSARI bros. (2026) — Minoru TagusariWolf Children (2012) — Mr. Tanabe (voice)Suzume (2022) — Minoru Okabe (voice)The Boy and the Beast (2015) — Teenage Kyuta (voice)Belle (2021) — Shinjiro 'Kamishin' Chikami (voice)As the Gods Will (2014) — SatakeParasyte: Part 1 (2014) — Izumi ShinichiFirst Love (2019) — KaseRebooting (2023) — ShunsukeParasyte: Part 2 (2015) — Izumi ShinichiLesson of the Evil (2012) — Keisuke HayamiHimizu (2012) — Yuichi SumidaWood Job! (2014) — Yuki HiranoTokyo Tribe (2014) — MC ShowSanctuary (2023) — ShimizuCells at Work! (2024) — Helper T CellThe Eternal Zero (2013) — OishiBefore We Vanish (2017)Kamen Rider (1971) — BoyPing Pong (2002) — Boy