Actor

Shota Sometani: Movies & Box Office

films: 72
on screen: 2004–2025
box office: $290M
average score: 76

Known for

The Best Shota Sometani Movies

The highest-rated films Shota Sometani is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. 100 Meters (2025) scores highest, at 84. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Shota Sometani's Career in Numbers

Shota Sometani's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shota Sometani works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Devilman (2004) to 100 Meters (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Shota Sometani Movies by Decade

2000s 4
2010s 54
2020s 13

The 2010s were Shota Sometani's busiest decade, with 54 films.

Shota Sometani Movies by Genre

Drama 28
Comedy 13
Sci-Fi 6
Horror 5
Mystery 4
Fantasy 3
Crime 2
Romance 2
Thriller 2
Animation 1

Drama is the genre Shota Sometani has worked in most, with 28 films, ahead of comedy (13).

Shota Sometani Career Milestones

First film: Devilman 2004
Biggest box office hit: Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 $40.9M worldwide
Best-rated film: 100 Meters Movie Echo Score 84
Newest film: 100 Meters 2025

72 credits

Shota Sometani Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Shota Sometani is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Shota Sometani Movies as an Actor

Shota Sometani in Documentaries & Specials

2016 The Sion Sono as Self · Documentary

Works with

Who Shota Sometani Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Shota Sometani shares the most films with. Masahiro Higashide comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Kiyohiko Shibukawa (6).

FAQ

Shota Sometani: Questions & Answers

How many movies Shota Sometani has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Shota Sometani been in?

Shota Sometani is credited on 72 films, from 2004 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Shota Sometani's highest-grossing movie?

Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) is Shota Sometani's biggest box office hit, with $40.9M worldwide, ahead of Cells at Work! (2024) ($39.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Shota Sometani's movies have made $290M.

Shota Sometani's biggest hits

What is the best Shota Sometani movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Shota Sometani's best-rated film is 100 Meters (2025) with a score of 84, followed by Samurai Marathon (2019) (82).

Best Shota Sometani movies, ranked

What is Shota Sometani's newest movie?

The most recent film on Shota Sometani's filmography is 100 Meters (2025), in the role of Komiya (voice).

Who does Shota Sometani work with most often?

Shota Sometani shares the most films with Masahiro Higashide (7 films), Kiyohiko Shibukawa (6 films) and Lily Franky (5 films).

The Best Shota Sometani Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 72 credits.

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