Show Kasamatsu

Sho Kasamatsu
笠松 将
Kasamatsu at the 35th Tokyo International Film Festival in 2022
Born (1992-11-04) November 4, 1992 (age 33)
Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present
AgentIndependent
WebsiteOfficial website

Sho Kasamatsu (Japanese: 笠松 将, born November 4, 1992) is a Japanese actor. He is known for his performances in the television dramas Tokyo Vice (2022), Gannibal (2022–2023), and Love You as the World Ends (2021), as well as the films Flowers and Rain (2020) and Ring Wandering (2022).

Early life

Kasamatsu was born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. He was scouted by an agency in Nagoya while in his second year of high school.[1] After graduation, he moved to Tokyo at age 18. Until around 20, he worked part-time in restaurants while applying for background roles in films.[2]

He began to take acting seriously after being inspired by other performers on set, later auditioning for small stage plays to gain experience.[3]

Career

In 2017, Kasamatsu joined the Dongyu Club talent agency after leaving AAA (Triple A). By 2019, he had appeared in 18 television dramas and films in a single year, ranking first among male actors in their 20s for total number of roles.[4]

Kasamatsu played the rapper SEEDA in the 2020 film Flowers and Rain, his first leading role in a feature film.[5]

In 2020, a contract dispute arose during his transfer from Dongyu Club to Horipro through Fine Entertainment, following his appearance in Love You as the World Ends (NTV). The disagreement was resolved later that year, and Kasamatsu officially joined Horipro.[6]

In June 2022, he signed with the U.S.-based management company Brookside Artist Management and talent agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). In May 2023, Kasamatsu left Horipro to establish his own independent office.[7]

His international recognition grew with major roles in Tokyo Vice (2022) and Gannibal (2022–2023), the latter distributed on Disney+.

Personal life

Kasamatsu has described himself as having "intense emotional swings, from high energy to irritation."[8] His motto is "Life is a journey to find your motto."[9]

He trains three to four times a week and maintains a large appetite, recalling that he once ate up to seven meals a day as a student-athlete.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Ring Wandering Sosuke Lead role [11]
Remember to Breathe Masaru [12]
2025 Good News The leader of the hijackers Korean film [13]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 My Loser Husband Keiichi Yanagita [14]
2021 Reach Beyond the Blue Sky Keizo Shibusawa Taiga drama [15]
2022-2024 Tokyo Vice Sato Akiro 2 seasons [16]
2022–2025 Gannibal Keisuke Goto 2 seasons [17][18]
2023 Ranman Kōkichi Asadora [19]
2025 The Narrow Road to the Deep North Major Nakamura Miniseries [20]
2026 Straight to Hell [21]

Video games

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2026 Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Rikiya Shimabukuro [22]

References

  1. ^ "Sho Kasamatsu reveals his passion for acting: "I can't quit until I become number one"". Real Sound. May 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "Sho Kasamatsu: The actor who drew attention in the final episode of NHK's "Reach Beyond the Blue Sky"". FRaU. February 19, 2022.
  3. ^ Tomohito Makino (February 2019). "NEWCOMER'S VOICE". SWITCH. 37 (2).
  4. ^ "Sho Kasamatsu tops 20s male actor rankings for number of roles". Nikkei Style. September 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "Sho Kasamatsu talks about "Flowers and Rain" and his passion for acting". Mikiki. December 11, 2019.
  6. ^ "Sho Kasamatsu moves to CAA after agency dispute". Daily Shincho. July 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "笠松将、ホリプロ退所で個人事務所立ち上げ「言葉に出来ぬほどの感謝」". Oricon (in Japanese). June 1, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  8. ^ "Sho Kasamatsu talks about playing a delinquent in 'Demekin'". WANIBOOKOUT. November 27, 2017.
  9. ^ "Sho Kasamatsu transforms completely depending on his roles". Cinema Today. January 6, 2019.
  10. ^ "Sho Kasamatsu trains at the gym 3–4 times a week even during film shoots". VoCE. February 4, 2022.
  11. ^ "リング・ワンダリング". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  12. ^ "わたしのお母さん". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  13. ^ "グッドニュース(2025):キャスト・あらすじ・作品情報". Cinematoday (in Japanese). Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  14. ^ "ウチの夫は仕事ができないの出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  15. ^ "青天を衝け". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  16. ^ "伊藤英明＆山下智久も参戦！ マイケル・マン監督、アンセル・エルゴート主演ドラマ「TOKYO VICE」は22年春放送 : 映画ニュース". 映画.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  17. ^ "柳楽優弥主演「ガンニバル」続編制作決定 笠松将・吉岡里帆ら続投で完結へ – モデルプレス". モデルプレス – ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). September 19, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  18. ^ "柳楽優弥主演のサイコスリラー「ガンニバル」に笠松将、吉岡里帆らが参加（コメントあり）". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  19. ^ "笠松将:「らんまん」で朝ドラ初出演 酒蔵に出入りする蔵人役「天真らんまんに、一生懸命演じたい」". eiga.com (in Japanese). August 26, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  20. ^ "The Narrow Road To The Deep North Cast & Character Guide". screenrant.com. May 1, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  21. ^ "伊藤沙莉、生田斗真、石橋蓮司、三浦透子ら出演――Netflixシリーズ『地獄に堕ちるわよ』キャスト解禁". Oricon (in Japanese). January 20, 2026. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  22. ^ "Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties "Voice Actor Show Kasamatsu" Video Interview". gonintendo.com. February 19, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
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