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)100 METERS (2025) - Komiya (voice)Synanthrope (2025) - OritaTAGUSARI 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 ShinichiHimizu (2012) - Yuichi SumidaLesson of the Evil (2012) - Keisuke HayamiWood 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