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| Born | January 6, 1981 |
| Hometown | Hadano, Japan |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Height | 5'7" (1.69m) |
| Spouse | Shota Sometani (m 2014 - present) , Shōta Sometani (m 2014 - present) |
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‘Pachinko’ star Soji Arai joins ‘Tokyo Vice’ Season 2
- Korean Japanese actor Soji Arai, who plays Mozasu in the hit Apple TV+ series “Pachinko,” will be joining the second season of HBO Max’s “Tokyo Vice.” The crime drama TV series, currently in production in Tokyo, stars Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe and is inspired by the real-life experiences of American journalist Jake Adelstein, who worked for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat in the late 1990s.
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Babel (film) | Nominated |
| 2007 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Babel (film) | Nominated |
| 2007 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Babel (film) | Nominated |
| 2007 | Academy Award | Actress in a Supporting Role | Babel (film) | Nominated |
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