Sōya Kurokawa
Japanese actor (born 2009)
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Sōya Kurokawa (黒川 想矢, Kurokawa Sōya; born December 5, 2009) is a Japanese actor. He is best known for his role as Minato Mugino in the 2023 film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, Monster, for which he won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Newcomer.[1]
Born
December 5, 2009
Sōya Kurokawa
December 5, 2009
Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Occupation
- Actor
Yearsactive2015–present
Knownfor
- Monster as Minato Mugino
- Teasing Master Takagi-san as Nishikata
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| Born | Sōya Kurokawa December 5, 2009 Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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Biography
Sōya Kurokawa was born on December 5, 2009, in Saitama Prefecture to a Japanese mother and Thai father. He began his career when he was five years old.[2] While starring in the NHK period drama Kenjushō: Mitsukuni-kō to Ore, he met actor Hiroshi Tachi, and joined his agency Tachi Pro to continue working with him.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Monster | Minato Mugino | Lead role | [4] |
| 2024 | Bishu: The World's Kindest Clothes | Mitsuru Omura | [5] | |
| Oshi no Ko: The Final Act | Hikaru Kamiki (young) | [6] | ||
| 2025 | Kokuho | Kikuo Tachibana (young) | [7] | |
| Catching the Stars of This Summer | Mahiro Ando | [8] | ||
| After the Quake | Zen'ya (young) | [9] | ||
| 2026 | Goodbye My Car | Ryo Kinomiya | [10] | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Tokyo Alien Bros. | Ryota | Episodes 3–5 | [11] |
| 2019 | Emergency Interrogation Room | Shosuke (childhood) | Season 3; episode 4 | [12] |
| 2024 | Teasing Master Takagi-san | Nishikata | Lead role | [13] |
| Oshi no Ko | Hikaru Kamiki (young) | [6] | ||
| 2025 | After the Quake | Zen'ya (young) | Episode 3; miniseries | [9] |
Japanese dub
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
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| 2025 | "Manazashi wa Hikari" | Tatsuya Kitani | [16] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | 66th Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Newcomer | Monster | Won | [1][17] |
| 47th Japan Academy Film Prize | Newcomer of the Year | Won | [18][19] | ||
| 19th Osaka Film Festival | Newcomer Award | Won | [20] | ||
| Yumoa Grand Prize | N/a | Himself | Won | [21] | |
| 2025 | 17th Tama Film Awards | Best New Actor Award | Kokuho and Catching The Stars of This Summer | Won | [22] |
| 38th Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Newcomer | Nominated | [23] | ||
| Yūjirō Ishihara Newcomer Award | Won | [24] | |||
| 2026 | 80th Mainichi Film Awards | Best Newcomer | Kokuho | Nominated | [25] |