Sometani Shota is a Japanese actor who was born on September 3, 1992, in Tokyo, Japan. He began working as an actor while still a child, appearing in films such as 2002’s “Ping Pong.” He landed his first lead role in the film “Pandora's Box” in 2009 and has also starred in drama titles such as “Crime and Punishment: A Falsified Romance” (2012). His more recent movie title credits include 2020’s “First Love” and “Detective Chinatown 3” (2021).

Shota Sometani

As young boys, Makoto (Masaki Okada) and Minoru (Shota Sometani) Tagusari's parents were murdered. In a tragic coincidence, the statute of limitations expired on their parents' case just two days before Japan abolished the statute of limitations for murder cases. With no way to avenge their parents through the legal process, the brothers decide to take matters into their own hands, resulting in Makoto becoming a detective and Minoru becoming a medical examiner. Now, having inside access to police information, the brothers perform their day jobs while investigating on their own, hoping that they can find out the truth behind their parents' deaths no matter how much time passes. But will they manage to find the answers they seek, or is this one mystery they won't be able to solve?

TAGUSARI bros.

Minoru Tagusari

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Minato Nimomiya (Kentaro Sakaguchi), a detective who lost his parents as a child, struggles with trust until meeting Yuka Nanami (Asami Usuda). When Yuka dies mysteriously, Minato becomes determined to uncover the truth. He discovers a mysterious app called CODE that can grant wishes, potentially holding the key to understanding Yuka's death. As Minato delves deeper into the investigation, he must navigate the app's complex and potentially dangerous capabilities. This is a 2023 Japanese sci-fi action drama directed by Junichi Mori and Hisashi Kimura.

CODE Japan: The Price of Wishes

Code name: Make a wish! 📲

Qin Feng (Liu Hao Ran), a methodical Chinese detective, is reluctantly partnered with the boisterous Thai investigator Tang Ren (Wang Bao Qiang). Sent to Tokyo, they investigate the murder of a Japanese mafia kingpin, with suspicion initially falling on his rival Watanabe (Miura Tomokazu). When Watanabe maintains his innocence and seeks their help to clear his name, the detectives dive into a complex underworld investigation. Their probe leads them to uncover dark conspiracies and potential involvement of Anna Kobayashi (Nagasawa Masami), the murdered boss's former assistant. As they navigate the dangerous criminal landscape, the mismatched duo must use their unique skills to solve the mysterious crime. This is a 2021 Chinese action-comedy film directed by Chen Si Cheng.

Detective Chinatown 3

🔎The Best Detectives🕵️ 

Kukai (Sometani Shota), a Japanese monk studying in Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty, finds his scholarly pursuits disrupted when the Emperor appears possessed. Aided by imperial official and poet Bai Le Tian (Huang Xuan), Kukai investigates a series of mysterious court deaths linked to a rumored talking demon cat. Their investigation leads them to uncover a decades-old intrigue connected to the legendary Imperial concubine Yang Gui Fei's suspicious death. As they delve deeper into the mystery, Kukai and Bai Le Tian must determine whether the supernatural feline is truly responsible for the court's sinister events. This is a 2017 Chinese supernatural mystery film directed by Chen Kaige.

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