Shôta Sometani

Shota Sometani is a renowned Japanese actor originating from Koto, Tokyo known for his significant roles in films like Himizu and Parasyte. His career kick-started as a child actor, where he showcased his talent in both film and television. He gained his first leading opportunity in Pandora's Box, a 2009 film adaptation of an admired Osamu Dazai novel.

In the subsequent years, Sometani's career developed notably. In 2011, he received the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best New Young Actor at the Venice Film Festival for his impressive performance in Himizu, sharing this accolade with his co-star Fumi Nikaidō. He further expanded his performance portfolio by appearing in Shinji Aoyama's 2011 film Tokyo Park, Koji Wakamatsu's 2012 film The Millennial Rapture, and headlining Gakuryu Ishii's 2012 film Isn't Anyone Alive?. On the personal front, Sometani is happily married to actress Rinko Kikuchi since December 31, 2014, and the couple are parents to two children, born in 2016 and 2018 respectively.