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Sosuke Ikematsu

b. 1990

Japanese actor

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Born 1990. Sosuke Ikematsu is a Japanese actor and child actor, known for The Last Samurai.

(born July 9, 1990) is a Japanese actor, television, and theatre actor best known for his role as Higen, the young nephew of samurai leader Katsumoto, in the 2003 film The Last Samurai.

Life and career Born in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, on July 9, 1990, Ikematsu landed his first film role in the blockbuster hit The Last Samurai at the age of 13. He has since gone on to star in four feature-length films in Japan. The Vancouver Asahi (2014), Frank Nojima My Hawaiian Discovery (2014) Our Family (2014) Mozu (2015) Our Huff and Puff Journey (2015) A Cappella, Wataru Dōmoto (2016) The Shell Collector (2016) Destruction Babies (2016) After the Storm (2016) Somebody's Xylophone (2016) Seto & Utsumi, Utsumi (2016) Death Note: Light Up the New World (2016), Ryūzaki The Long Excuse (2016), Kishimoto The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue (2017), Shinji Samurai's Promise (2018) You, Your, Yours (2018) Shoplifters (2018) Killing (2018) We Are Little Zombies (2019) Miyamoto (2019), Hiroshi Miyamoto Almost a Miracle (2019), Yōhei Yoshitaka A Girl Missing (2019), Kazumichi Talking the Pictures (2019), Buntarō Futagawa The Asian Angel (2021) 1921 (2021) Yanagawa (2021) Just Remembering, Teruo (2022) Shin Kamen Rider, Takeshi Hongo (2023) Okiku and the World (2023) Between the White Key and the Black Key (2023) Masked Hearts (2023) My Sunshine (2024), Arakawa Baby Assassins: Nice Days (2024), Kaede Fuyumura Documentary of Baby Assassins (2024), Himself The Real You (2024), Sakuya Ishikawa Gosh!! (2025) Ravens (2025), Shoda Frontline: Yokohama Bay (2025), Haruto Sanada The Secret Battlefield (2026), Yoichi Ujita

Television

Yoshitsune (2005), young Minamoto no Yoritomo Shinsengumi!! Hijikata Toshizō Saigo no Ichi-nichi (2006), Ichimura Tetsunosuke Fūrin Kazan (2007), young Takeda Shingen and Suwa Katsuyori Inochi no Shima (2009), Tōru The Three Musketeers (2009-2010), D'Artagnan (voice) 15-sai no Shiganhei (2010), Masami Fujiyama Q10, Takehiko Kubo (2010) Tomehane! Suzuri Kōkō Shodōbu (2010), Yukari Ōe Mozu (2014), Shingai Kazuhiko Sherlock Holmes (2014-2015), Jack Stapleton (voice) Death Note: New Generation (2016), Ryūzaki Kindaichi Kosuke Tōjō! (2016), Kosuke Kindaichi (2016) Silver and Gold (2017), Tetsuo Morita The Supporting Actors (2017), Himself Miyamoto kara Kimi e (2018), Hiroshi Miyamoto Anata no Soba de Ashita ga Warau (2021) Bullets, Bones and Blocked Noses (2021), Ippei Aoba Modern Love Tokyo (2022) Crayon Shin-chan (2023), Takeshi Hongo (voice) The Hot Spot (2025), Yuma Kishimoto Simulation: Defeat in the Summer of 1941 (2025), Yoichi Ujita Brothers in Arms (2026), Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Video games Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (2011, Japanese dub), young Nathan Drake

Stage The Lion King (2001), Young Simba

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Known for
The Last Samurai
Education
Nihon University
Awards
Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor
Also known as
Sōsuke Ikematsu, Sousuke Ikematsu, Ikematsu Sosuke

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sosuke Ikematsu?

Japanese actor

When was Sosuke Ikematsu born?

Sosuke Ikematsu was born on 9 July 1990 in Fukuoka.

What is Sosuke Ikematsu's occupation?

Sosuke Ikematsu is an actor and child actor.

What is Sosuke Ikematsu known for?

Sosuke Ikematsu is known for The Last Samurai.

What nationality is Sosuke Ikematsu?

Sosuke Ikematsu is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sosuke Ikematsu

· Wikidata: Q1058963

· DBpedia: Sosuke Ikematsu

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