Sōsuke Ikematsu (池松 壮亮, Ikematsu Sōsuke) (born July 9, 1990) is a Japanese
actor,
television, and
theatre actor best known for his role as Higen, the young nephew of
samurai leader
Katsumoto, in the 2003 film The Last Samurai.
Life and career
Born in
Fukuoka,
Fukuoka Prefecture,
Japan, on July 9, 1990, Ikematsu landed his first film role in the blockbuster hit The Last Samurai at the age of 13.[1] He has since gone on to star in four feature-length films in
Japan.[1] Ikematsu graduated from Noma Junior High School in
Minami-ku,
Fukuoka City,
Fukuoka in March 2006.[1]