So Yamanaka
Biography
So Yamanaka is a Japanese actor. He was born on January 30, 1972, in Ibaraki, Japan. Yamanaka is known for his work in the acting field, with a total of 84 known credits. He has appeared in various roles, including Yousuke Sakurada in Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters, Kamen Rider Kirameki in Kamen Rider Hibiki & The Seven Senki, and Shouichi Ashikawa in Kamen Rider Decade. Yamanaka's stage name is 山中聡, and he is also known as Yamanaka So, Sou Yamanaka, and Sō Y. He is a male actor with a career spanning multiple roles in Japanese media.
Career overview
So Yamanaka is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in numerous acting credits throughout his career. Yamanaka's known credits total 84.
As an actor, Yamanaka has been involved in various projects. He has played notable roles in several television series, including Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters, where he portrayed Yousuke Sakurada. In addition to his work in Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters, Yamanaka has also appeared in other notable roles, such as Kamen Rider Hibiki & The Seven Senki, where he played Kamen Rider Kirameki, and Kamen Rider Decade, where he portrayed Shouichi Ashikawa.
Yamanaka's acting career has spanned multiple roles in various television series. His involvement in these projects showcases his versatility as an actor. With a total of 84 known credits, Yamanaka has demonstrated his range and ability to adapt to different roles and characters.
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84 titles- The Servant Prince (2026) as Goto Taketoshi
- Hirayasumi (2025) as Hiroto's Former Manager
- Spirit World (2025) as Hayato's Boss
- I Am Kirishima (2025)
- Happy of the End (2024) as Matsuki
- 9Border (2024)
- Ooku: The Inner Chambers (2023) as 松平信綱（まつだいら のぶつな）
- Naked Dining (2023) as Teshigawara
- MALICE (2023)
- My Brother, the Alien (2023) as Mochizuki
- MAD CATS (2023) as Mune Kurosawa
- Hey Handsome!! (2022) as Kusuyama
- Chair (2022)
- Asami Mitsuhiko: Genji Monogatari Satsujin Jiken (2022)
- 大川と小川の時短捜査 (2022)
- With You, Who Wanted to be a Star (2021) as Yoji Washigami
- Funny Bunny (2021) as Hirohiko Araki
- With You Who Wanted to be a Star : Another Story (2021) as Washigami Yoji
- The Town of Headcounts (2020) as Paul
- Trace ~ Men of the science school ~ (2019)
- Mood Indigo (2019) as Mizutani
- Sticks and Stones (2019)
- Eerie: Invisible Face (2018) as Shuji Nomura
- Kurosu (2017) as Takashi Hirayama
- シリーズ・横溝正史短編集 (2016) as Kinji Miyatake
- Ningyo Sashichi Torimonocho (2016)
- Himeanole (2016) as Yuka's Neighbor
- Crime Mystery by Kosaku Asahina: Tragedy of Hanasaki Village (2016) as Hiroshi Hanayagi
- Munesue keiji no kuroi matsuri (2015)
- Grasshopper (2015)
- Three Stories of Love (2015) as Satoshi
- Dear Sister (2014) as Naotaka Uesugi
- The Weather Girl Knows (2013) as Kazama Seiichi
- They're Back! Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Doubutsu Sentai Go-Busters (2013) as Yousuke Sakurada
- My Life Changed When I Went to a Sex Parlor (2013) as Toru Sumiyoshi
- Suzuki Sensei (2013) as Teacher Okada
- Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo (2013) as Nomoto Toshio
- GTO (2012)
- Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (2012) as Yousuke Sakurada
- The Locked Room Murders (2012) as Yakushiji Takeshi
- Soumatou Kabushikigaisha (2012) as Yanai Kenji
- Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) as Crazy 88 #5
- DOCTORS: The Ultimate Surgeon (2011) as Kazumi Aoi
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010 (2009) as Shouichi / Kamen RIder Agito
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Special (2009) as (segment "Mayonaka no satsujinsha")
- Pandemic (2009)
- Okaimono (2009)
- Goth (2008) as Akimoto
- Samurai Gangsters (2008)
- Hero (2007)
- Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 3, Part 2 (2007)
- Awakening (2007)
- Rainbow Song (2006) as Director Tanabe
- Haru, Bânîzu de (2006)
- Grave of the Fireflies (2005)
- Roomshare no Onna (2005)
- Kamen Rider Hibiki The Movie: Hibiki & The Seven War Oni (2005) as Kirameki
- A Stranger of Mine (2005) as Yusuke Kanda
- Local Riders Fierce Fight File (2005) as Kirameki
- Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) as Crazy 88
- Onna no naka no futatsu no kao (2004)
- Red Moon (2004)
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) as Crazy 88 #5
- Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name (2003) as No. 23
- Karaoke Terror (2003)
- Cop Festival: New Beginning (2003)
- A1012K (2003) as Major
- Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Shiroi Himo-Hen (2003) as Sousuke
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)
- Doing Time (2002)
- Doing Time (2002) as Kato
- The Phantom of August (2002)
- Hush! (2001) as Yuji
- Gips (2001)
- Stake Out (2001)
- Rain of Light (2001)
- Toki No Kaori: Remember Me (2001) as Katori
- Not Forgotten (2000) as Wakaki-hi no Kijima
- Emergency Room 24 Hours (1999)
- Virgin Fantasy (1999) as Police Officer
- The Exam (1999) as Athelete A
- Ping Pong Bath Station (1998)
- Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990)
- Kamen Rider (1971) as Shoichi Ashikawa
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is So Yamanaka best known for?
So Yamanaka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Servant Prince (2026), Hirayasumi (2025), Blood of the Beasts (1949), The Bonnie Parker Story (1958).
When and where was So Yamanaka born?
So Yamanaka was born on January 30, 1972 in Ibaraki, Japan.
How many credits does So Yamanaka have?
So Yamanaka has accumulated over 84 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2026.
What is So Yamanaka's background in cinema and television?
So Yamanaka is a Japanese actor. He was born on January 30, 1972, in Ibaraki, Japan. Yamanaka is known for his work in the acting field, with a total of 84 known credits. He has appeared in various roles, including Yousuke Sakurada in Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters, Kamen Rider Kirameki in Kamen Rider Hibiki & The Seven Sen...