Get to know more about Shota Sometani who is the husband of actress Rinko Kikuchi. Below are facts about him that you probably didn’t know including his overall net worth.
Shota Sometani: Rinko Kikuchi’s husband
Fans of ‘Pacific Rim are probably ecstatic that ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ has been playing in theaters all around the world for almost a week now. The movie premiere was on March 23, and people are fascinated with the cast as well for the excellent performance they each have shown throughout the film. If it weren’t for the talent and wit of the cast, this film wouldn’t have done nearly as well during its’ debut weekend but it did and it appears as though fans are pleased. Once such actress in the movie is Rinko Kikuchi and fans who know and love her are excited about her being in the film. She recently married her husband, Shota Sometani and despite the fact that Sometani, is younger than her by 12 years that hasn’t stopped them from loving one another unconditionally. 25-year-old Sometani was born in Tokyo, Japan and he started acting when he was a child. He has landed roles in both film and on television with his first role being that of a character in ‘Pandora’s Box,’ which is a 2009 film and an adaptation by Osamu Dazai that goes by the same name. Back in 2011, Sometani received an award, the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best New Actor in honor of his performances. The event where he received the award was the Venice Film Festival and it was for his role as Himizu alongside his co-star Fumi Nikaido. He has also appeared in ‘Tokyo Park’ which was directed by Shinji Aoyama, ‘Millennial Chapter’ by Koji Wakamatsu and ‘Isn’t Anyone Alive’ by Gakuryu Ishii. Sometani has also starred in movies like ‘Parasyte: Part 1,’ ‘Himizu,’ ‘The Virgin Psychics,’ and ‘Kabukicho Love Hotel.’
Shota Sometani will star in ‘Saint Young Men’
The initial announcement of the television show came in November 2016, and fifteen months later, the official website of the comedy announced that it cast Shota Sometani as Buddha. The ‘Saint Oniisan/Saint Young Men’ will be a comedy series based upon an adaptation to Hikaru Nakamura’s book. The author talked about Sometani saying that that he was excited to be working with the actor and that he was looking forward to seeing Sometani’s archaic smile. The live-action project will be produced by 34-year-old Takayuki Yamada who was a cast in ‘Yusha Yoshihiko’ series and Yuichi Fukuda who is also the writer. Fukuda said that he dreamed about a live adaptation of the book since it was released and that he almost gave up the project due to issues he felt were beyond his control. It was at that point in his life that Yamada-San invited him to join the project and he realized that his dream had just come true. He applauded the timing even though it was a little bit surprising and he vowed to do his best and relax while working on the television series. It was also confirmed that the drama would be available through a brand new streaming service that will be launched close to the end of the year, and fans of Sometani, will get the opportunity to watch their favorite actor on television. The series stars Shota Sometani as Buddha and Kenichi Matsuyama as Jesus Christ living in an apartment in Tokyo in modern times. It has been serialized in Kodansha’s monthly mag, ‘Morning Two’ since 2007 and there have been 14 volumes so far. Previously, there were two OAD episodes which were bundled with the special editions of the eighth volume and the ninth one as well. Afterward, a 90-minute anime feature film of it was released and all of them were eventually animated by A-1 Pictures. Hopefully, the Japanese audience won’t have to wait long for the much anticipated show.
Facts to know about Kikuchi’s husband
Sometani: 60 films and other achievements
Shota Sometani is still young, but he has appeared in over 60 films and that doesn’t count his appearances on television shows either. He’s worked with some of the most prominent producers, actors and actresses recognized in Japan and even around the world. And just when everyone thought his CV was complete, he became the husband of an internationally recognized actress, Rinko Kikuchi. The actor is called Someya by his fans and Sometani recently revealed that he was just three when he saw a black and white silent film that amazed him. It was Charlie Chaplain who inspired him to become an actor.
‘Love Hotel’
Sometani had no experience staying at a ‘Love Hotel’ so he interviewed someone that worked at one. In case you might be wondering, a ‘Love Hotel’ is a hotel that offers short term stays and privacy for those wanting to participate in private, sexual, activities. It was through this interview that he learned all need to know about what goes on at a ‘Love Hotel.’ The interview also gave him the opportunity to immerse himself in his character and that is how he made the part seem as real as it was on screen.
His net worth
It’s estimated that Rinko Kikuchi’s husband, Shota Sometani has a net worth of $1 million dollars which he has made from his appearances in ‘Parasyte: Part 1,’ ‘Himizu,’ ‘The Virgin Psychics,’ ‘Kabukicho Love Hotel’ and many more as well.
Judging by his age, some might say that Sometani was too young to get married but who are they to judge? As long the pair are happy together their should be no issue with the difference in their ages.
