Soko Wada - Japanese Actor Profile and Career

Soko Wada (Japanese: 和田聰宏), born Toshihiro Wada (和田聡宏) on March 25, 1977, is a Japanese actor originating from Iwase District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Standing at 1.76 meters with blood type O, he maintains an active career in both film and television.

Portrait of Japanese actor Soko Wada — Soko Wada

Early Life and Career Transition

Before launching his professional acting career, Wada worked as a hairdresser. He made his acting debut in the year 2000 under his birth name, Toshihiro Wada. In 2005, following a management change from FUNGO to DIG company, he adopted the stage name Soko Wada, which he continues to use professionally.

Selected Filmography

Wada has appeared in numerous Japanese films across multiple genres, spanning from early 2000s releases through major contemporary productions:

Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) - Satoshi Imakire
The Star of Prefecture Government (2006) - Kyoichi Hamaoka
Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010) - Koichi Eto
Platinum Data (2013) - Kosaku Tateshina
The Bride of Rip Van Winkle (2016) - Masato Takashima
Recall (2018) - Hideo Muroi
Samurai Shifters (2019) - Hiaburo Tanaka
Shin Ultraman (2021) - Supporting role
Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021) - Jun Nishimura
Golden Kamuy 2 (2026) - Toshiyuki Kadokura

Television Appearances

In addition to his film work, Wada has maintained a steady presence in Japanese television dramas (dorama) and network series:

Destiny of Love (Fuji TV / 2004)
Liar Game (Fuji TV / 2007)
Downtown Rocket (TBS / 2015, 2018) - Haruki Ebara
Your Turn to Kill (NTV / 2019) - Jun Nishimura
Antihero (TBS / 2024) - Masato Uno
Absolute Zero 5 (Fuji TV / 2025) - Hironobu Komaba
Inheritance Detective (NTV / 2025) - Kinto Kato