Sōkō Wada
Description
Sōkō Wada is a Japanese voice actor and actor whose birth date is listed as March 25, with Tenei in the Iwase District of Fukushima Prefecture noted as a place of origin. Wada has taken on roles across several prominent live-action film adaptations of popular manga and anime series.
In the 2021 film Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning, the fifth and final installment of the Rurouni Kenshin live-action film series, Wada portrayed the role of Toshizō Hijikata. This film serves as a prequel, detailing the origin of the titular character, Himura Kenshin, as the assassin Hitokiri Battōsai during the Bakumatsu era.
Wada appears in the live-action film Ya Boy Kongming! the Movie, which was released in April 2025. This film is a sequel to the live-action television drama adaptation of the manga and anime series Ya Boy Kongming! In this production, Wada plays the role of Toshihiko Karasawa. The character is a music producer for the in-story band Azalea.
In the live-action film sequel to Golden Kamuy, set for release in Japanese theaters on March 13, 2026, Wada has been cast as Toshiyuki Kadokura. The character is described as a former head jailer of Abashiri Prison and a member of the Hijikata group who has a laid-back and easygoing attitude.
Wada has also provided voice work for anime projects. In the anime film Shin Ultraman, Wada is known for the role of Kagami.
In the 2021 film Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning, the fifth and final installment of the Rurouni Kenshin live-action film series, Wada portrayed the role of Toshizō Hijikata. This film serves as a prequel, detailing the origin of the titular character, Himura Kenshin, as the assassin Hitokiri Battōsai during the Bakumatsu era.
Wada appears in the live-action film Ya Boy Kongming! the Movie, which was released in April 2025. This film is a sequel to the live-action television drama adaptation of the manga and anime series Ya Boy Kongming! In this production, Wada plays the role of Toshihiko Karasawa. The character is a music producer for the in-story band Azalea.
In the live-action film sequel to Golden Kamuy, set for release in Japanese theaters on March 13, 2026, Wada has been cast as Toshiyuki Kadokura. The character is described as a former head jailer of Abashiri Prison and a member of the Hijikata group who has a laid-back and easygoing attitude.
Wada has also provided voice work for anime projects. In the anime film Shin Ultraman, Wada is known for the role of Kagami.
All Characters
- JapaneseAnime overview: Golden Kamuy: Attack on Abashiri Prison
- JapaneseAnime overview: Ya Boy Kongming! the Movie
- JapaneseAnime overview: Shin Ultraman
- JapaneseAnime overview: Rurouni Kenshin Saishūshō The Beginning