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Shô Sakurai

Shô Sakurai

Actor · Born January 25, 1982 (44) · Gunma Prefecture, Japan

Sho Sakurai (櫻井 翔 Sakurai Shō) (born January 25, 1982) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, newscaster, host and former radio host. He is a member of the boy band Arashi.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 25, 1982 (44)
From
Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 67 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 27% in 30 days

What are Shô Sakurai's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
44%
Self
19%
Ideas
17%
Society
11%
Survival
6%
Morality
4%
Friendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 6
Ally
2 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
3
Tense
3
Joyful
2
Bittersweet
2
Hopeful
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Shô Sakurai's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shô Sakurai's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

67 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page; 19 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • 真剣遊戯！ＴＨＥバトルＳＨＯＷ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hoso Kyoku Senkyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Saburo Musashi

  • Smiling Matryoshka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 11 episodes · as Ichiro Seike

  • Occupation of the New Airport (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Musashi Saburo

  • BABA Nuki (Old Maid) The Weakest King Championship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Nemesis the Movie: Mystery of Golden Spiral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Kazama Naoki

  • Captured Hospital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as Saburo Musashi

  • 73rd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Host

  • news zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as キャスター

  • This is ARASHI LIVE 2020.12.31 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Best Artist 2021 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as MC

  • THE MUSIC DAY (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Nemesis(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kazama Naoki

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • 1億3000万人のSHOWチャンネル (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • No Side Game(2019)

    Show as Kazuki Akagi

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Sakanoue Animal Clinic Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · Theme Song Performance

  • Laplace's Witch(2018)

    as Shusuke Aoe

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • My High School Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ryosuke Narumi

  • ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2016-2017 Are You Happy? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • An Emblem Dedicated To You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Takajo Kazuya

  • The Ambassador's Chef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Oosawa Kou

  • 嵐 LIVE & DOCUMENT ～15年目の告白～ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • ARASHI アラフェス'13 NATIONAL STADIUM 2013 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Sakurai Ariyoshi THE yakai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Chart of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ichito Kurihara

  • Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy(2014)

    as Kamogawa Tadashi

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The After-Dinner Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kageyama

  • ARASHI LIVE TOUR Popcorn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The Family Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 10 episodes · as Yudai Tago / Yoshimoto Koya

  • Blackboard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · as Shirahama Shohei · as Shohei Shirahama

  • I Don't Want to Kidnap Anyone Anymore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Kageyama

  • The Dinner Table Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kageyama

  • In His Chart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dr. Ichito Kuriharai

  • Arashi ni Shiyagare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 560 episodes · Actor

  • Legal Eagle, First Class (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 10 episodes · as Katsuhiro Tamura

  • Kobe Shinbun no Nanokakan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mitsuyama Tomohiko

  • The Last Promise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Chu

  • ARASHI AROUND ASIA 2008 in TOKYO (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Yatterman(2009)

    as Gan Takada

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Quiz Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 10 episodes · as Satoru Kamiyama

  • VS Arashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 91 episodes · Actor

  • The Story of Yamada Taro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 10 episodes · as Mimura Takuya

  • Yellow Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Ryuzo Mukai

  • Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Masakazu Ota (ep Talent Ball)

  • Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bambi

  • Arashi no Shukudai-kun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Honey & Clover(2006)

    as Takemoto

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • BOYS OVER FLOWERS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 20 episodes · Theme Song Performance

  • G no Arashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 51 episodes · Actor

  • Engimono: Ishikawaken Gosanshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru SP (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Yoshiie Hiroyuki

  • 2004 ARASHI! いざッ、 NOW TOUR!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Tokio: Message Across Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 20 episodes · as Miyamoto Tokio

  • Gekidan Engimono (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Pika**nchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Kamogawa Tadashi

  • Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Futoshi Nakagome (Bambi)

  • D no Arashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 116 episodes · Actor

  • Pre-School Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 9 episodes · as Suzuki Taiyo

  • Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Kamogawa Tadashi

  • C no Arashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 51 episodes · Actor

  • Kisarazu Cat's Eye(2002)

    Show 9 episodes · as Bambi

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • V no Arashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 15 episodes · Theme Song Performance · as Sakurai Sho

  • Heaven Cannot Wait (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Johnny's Count Down Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 24 episodes · Actor

  • NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 7 episodes · as MC · as Self - Host · as Self - Performer (Arashi) · as Self - White Team Host

  • ARASHI How's it going? SUMMER CONCERT 2003 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Best Artist 2025 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles, 64 of them dated from 1951 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Arashi Anniversary Tour 5 x 20 Film: Record of Memories (2021)

$38M worldwide

Highest rated

Honey & Clover (2006)

Midcredits 63rd

Most popular right now

No Side Game (2019)

Film career

19512026

Peak 2018 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting64 of 66: 63 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdOther crew3 of 66: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1990s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew2000s24 · 23 acting · 1 crew2010s22 · 21 acting · 1 crew2020s14 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Shô Sakurai's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 4; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 7 titles are Mixed.

  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy (2014)

62nd percentile spread · 11% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kisarazu Cat's Eye (2002)

Midcredits 78th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Shô Sakurai work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shô Sakurai's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Yukihiko Tsutsumi shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors