Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Okay, Shōtarō Mamiya is one of those actors I keep underestimating and then feeling silly about. At first glance he's got that sharp, slightly unapproachable pretty-boy face, the cool Yokohama stare, and you brace yourself for someone coasting on cheekbones. Then he actually acts and just melts into the role, and you realize the looks were a distraction the whole time. What gets me is the range: he can go ice-cold and genuinely unnerving in a villain part, then turn around and play something warm and soft without it feeling forced. And off-camera he's goofy, totally unbothered, happy to look like a dork on variety shows, which only makes the on-screen control more impressive. He's a quiet craftsman hiding behind a face that almost works against him, and I suspect his best decade is still ahead.
Story
The Quiet Craftsman: Shotaro Mamiya and the Face That Almost Works Against Him
Overview
Shōtarō Mamiya is a Japanese actor and television personality born on June 11, 1993, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. He is active primarily as a television actor and general talent. His blood type and educational background have not been made public. He maintains official presences on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shōtarō Mamiya
- Name (Japanese)
- 間宮祥太朗
- Reading
- まみや しょうたろう
- Born
- June 11, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 179 cm
- Occupation
- Actor / Television Actor / Talent
2. Links
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shōtarō Mamiya born?
Born June 11, 1993 (age 33).
Where is Shōtarō Mamiya from?
Shōtarō Mamiya is from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Shōtarō Mamiya do?
Shōtarō Mamiya works as Actor, Television Actor, Talent.
How tall is Shōtarō Mamiya?
Shōtarō Mamiya is 179 cm.
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