Show Kasamatsu

Sho Kasamatsu
笠松 将
Kasamatsu at the 35th Tokyo International Film Festival in 2022
Born (1992-11-04) November 4, 1992
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 (2022–2024), 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+.

In 2025, Kasamatsu began his activities in South Korea. He appeared in the Netflix film Good News as Denji, the leader of a hijackers[8], and in the SBS series Taxi Driver Season 3 as Keita Matsuda, the head of the Japanese criminal syndicate Neko Money.[9] He is set to appear in the South Korean films Scandal and Shaving.[10][11]

On June 28, 2026, Kasamatsu signed an exclusive management contract with the South Korean agency Star Platinum, marking the beginning of his full-scale activities in South Korea.[12]

Personal life

Kasamatsu has described himself as having "intense emotional swings, from high energy to irritation."[13] His motto is "Life is a journey to find your motto."[14]

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.[15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022Ring WanderingSosukeLead role[16]
Remember to BreatheMasaru[17]
2025Good NewsThe leader of the hijackersSouth Korean film[18]
2026TrophyHong[19]
TBA Shaving Shin-ji South Korean film [11]
TBAThe Degrees of PainAmerican film[20]
TBAUntitled Takashi Miike filmAmerican-British-Japanese film[21]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2017My Loser HusbandKeiichi Yanagita[22]
2021Reach Beyond the Blue SkyKeizo ShibusawaTaiga drama[23]
2022-2024Tokyo ViceSato Akiro2 seasons[24]
2022–2025GannibalKeisuke Goto2 seasons[25][26]
2023RanmanKōkichiAsadora[27]
2025The Narrow Road to the Deep NorthMajor NakamuraMiniseries[28]
Taxi Driver Keita Matsuda Season 3 [9]
2026Straight to Hell[29]

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2026Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark TiesRikiya Shimabukuro[30]

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. ↑ Kim Kyung-hee (August 26, 2025). "'굿뉴스' 韓-日 톱 배우들의 앙상블 기대케하는 스틸 공개" [Good News Unveils Stills Showcasing the Ensemble of Top Korean and Japanese Actors]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  9. 1 2 Oh Soo-jung (November 22, 2025). "'모범택시3' 카사마츠 쇼, 이제훈 마음에 들었다..."내 부하해라" 제안" ['Taxi Driver 3' Kasamatsu Sho Takes a Liking to Lee Je-hoon: "Join My Organization" Proposal]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  10. ↑ Jang Ju-yeon (January 8, 2026). "[단독] '대세' 카사마츠 쇼, 차기작은 변요한·이솜과…'파문' 출연 확정" [[Exclusive] Rising Star Kasamatsu Sho Confirmed to Star in "Scandal" Alongside Byun Yo-han and Esom]. IS Plus (in Korean). Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  11. 1 2 Jo Ji-young (May 8, 2026). "노정의X카사마츠 쇼X변요한X류진까지..공포 스릴러 '면도' 올해 극장 개봉 확정" [Roh Jeongeui X Shô Kasamatsu X Byun Yo-han X Ryujin.. Horror Thriller "Shaving" Confirmed for Theatrical Release This Year]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  12. ↑ Lee Seung-mi (June 28, 2026). "카사마츠 쇼, 국내 매니지먼트 전속 계약…본격 韓활동 신호탄" [Kasamatsu Sho Signs Exclusive Korean Management Contract, Signaling the Start of Full-Scale Activities in Korea]. Sports DongA (in Korean). Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Sho Kasamatsu talks about playing a delinquent in 'Demekin'". WANIBOOKOUT. November 27, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Sho Kasamatsu transforms completely depending on his roles". Cinema Today. January 6, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Sho Kasamatsu trains at the gym 3–4 times a week even during film shoots". VoCE. February 4, 2022.
  16. ↑ "リング・ワンダリング". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  17. ↑ "わたしのお母さん". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ "トロフィー". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  20. ↑ "平岳大、笠松将、藤本ルナら、日本人キャストがドニー・オルディアレス監督最新作に出演 全編日本で撮影へ". Cinema Cafe (in Japanese). June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  21. ↑ Ritman, Alex (February 6, 2026). "Charli xcx's Takashi Miike Horror Project Takes Shape as Milly Alcock, Norman Reedus Join Cast; Plot Unveiled". Variety. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  22. ↑ "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.
  23. ↑ "青天を衝け". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  24. ↑ "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.
  25. ↑ "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.
  26. ↑ "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.
  27. ↑ "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.
  28. ↑ "The Narrow Road To The Deep North Cast & Character Guide". screenrant.com. May 1, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  29. ↑ "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.
  30. ↑ "Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties "Voice Actor Show Kasamatsu" Video Interview". gonintendo.com. February 19, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
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