Sota Fukushi

Sota Fukushi was born on May 30, 1993 in Tokyo, Japan.{{cite web|script-title=ja:PROFILE 福士 蒼汰|url=https://www.ken-on.co.jp/fukushi/profile/|website=Ken-On|language=ja|access-date=November 17, 2024|archive-date=April 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414052547/https://www.ken-on.co.jp/fukushi/profile/|url-status=live}} During his school days, he was a member of the basketball club until middle school and the Double Dutch club in high school.{{cite web|url=http://www.wani.co.jp/act/interview/interview.php?id=29 |access-date=November 17, 2024|first=Mina|last=Imazu|publisher=Wani Books|website=Plus act|language=ja|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰 INTERVIEW |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130528185503/http://www.wani.co.jp/act/interview/interview.php?id=29 |archivedate=2013-05-28}}

His prominent early influences were actors Teruyuki Kagawa{{cite news |date=2011-12-13 |script-title=ja:第48回 福士蒼汰 |url=http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/A0003110 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130528190208/http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/A0003110 |archivedate=2013-05-28 |first=Yukiko|last=Saito|website=Cinema Today|language=ja}} and Junichi Okada.{{cite book |last=Fukushi|first=Sota|date=June 5, 2015|script-title=ja:フォトブック『福士蒼汰の「初めての◯◯」』|language=ja|publisher=Shufunotomo|page=104|isbn=9784074123469}} It was the influence of Okada that Fukushi decided to learn Jeet Kune Do and Arnis{{cite web|date=2023-07-07|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰が突き進む武道の道|url=https://fineboys-online.jp/interview/detail.php?id=4569&p=1|access-date=2024-01-19|first=Yuichi|last=Hashimoto|website=Fineboys Online|language=ja|archive-date=January 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119085027/https://fineboys-online.jp/interview/detail.php?id=4569&p=1|url-status=live}} and Kagawa that he had goals of acting in period dramas to become a versatile actor. He has expressed a keen interest in learning English since middle school after receiving praise and encouragement from his middle school English teacher. His interest was further fuelled by his aspirations to be an international actor. He holds a Grade 2 Eiken certificate.

After entering high school, Fukushi was shopping in Shibuya with a friend when he was approached to be photographed. He agreed, and his pictures were subsequently featured in a magazine. Fukushi was scouted by Ken-On after a person at the agency saw his photos in the magazine.{{cite news |date=2011-06-30 |script-title=ja:新作『仮面ライダーフォーゼ』、リーゼント頭の主人公に福士蒼汰 |url=http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/5674410/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130528185944/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/5674410/ |archive-date=2013-05-28 |newspaper=Livedoor|language=ja}} He joined the agency on September 21, 2010. In January 2011, he made his official acting debut in the NTV drama, Misaki Number One!!.

Three months after his debut, he auditioned for the lead role in Kamen Rider Fourze and was selected from approximately 3,000 applicants for the role of Gentaro Kisaragi.{{cite news |date=2012-09-07 |script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、仮面ライダーから“朝ドラ”にキターッ！ |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2016572/full/ |access-date=2015-08-15 |work=Oricon |publisher=Oricon Style |language=ja |archive-date=April 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408132850/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2016572/full/ |url-status=live }} Among the selected candidates was Ryuki Takahashi, who was chosen to co-star as Kengo Utahoshi. During the final interview to select a partner, Fukushi selected Takahashi, and the two actors engaged in a dialogue exchange on a subject provided to them.『宇宙船 vol.138』29頁。 The show aired from September 4, 2011 to August 26, 2012 on TV Asahi.{{cite web|script-title=ja:仮面ライダーフォーゼ|url=https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/riders/13/|website=Kamen Rider WEB|language=ja|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=December 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207102307/https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/riders/13|url-status=live}} However, prior to the broadcast of Kamen Rider Fourze, Fukushi made his first appearance as Gentaro Kisaragi in Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals, marking his film debut. The film was released on August 6, 2011.{{cite web|script-title=ja:劇場版　仮面ライダーオーズ WONDERFUL 将軍と21のコアメダル|url=https://eiga.com/movie/56236/|website=eiga.com|language=ja|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=September 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927161240/https://eiga.com/movie/56236/|url-status=live}} He would then go on to appear in the film Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega Max later that year, where he assumed the leading role in a film for the first time. The film was released on December 10, 2011.{{cite web|script-title=ja:仮面ライダー×仮面ライダー　フォーゼ＆オーズ MOVIE大戦 MEGA MAX|url=https://eiga.com/movie/57236/|website=eiga.com|language=ja|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=February 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227133712/https://eiga.com/movie/57236/|url-status=live}} He would go on to dedicate most of 2012 appearing in Kamen Rider related media.

Coming out of the Kamen Rider series, Fukushi then appeared in the NHK television drama Amachan in 2013. He played the role of Koichi Taneichi, a high school senior who the heroine falls in love with at first sight.{{cite news |url= https://taishu.jp/articles/-/90141?page=2|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、『あまちゃん』『仮面ライダー』ほか一番のハマり役は!?|newspaper=Nikkan Taishu|language=ja|date=2020-11-07|access-date=2021-12-25|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409002259/https://taishu.jp/articles/-/90141?page=2|url-status=live}} The show was broadcast from April 1 to September 28, 2013.{{cite web|script-title=ja:あまちゃん|url=https://www.nhk.jp/p/ts/XZ1LQNZ4VN/|website=NHK|language=ja|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=March 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312041543/https://www.nhk.jp/p/ts/XZ1LQNZ4VN/|url-status=live}} The drama achieved high viewership ratings, which increased Fukushi's popularity and public recognition.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、「あまちゃん」人気に感謝 知り合いに“あまロス”多数|trans-title=Sota Fukushi is grateful for the popularity of "Amachan" - many of his acquaintances are "Ama-san-less"|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2029203/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=September 30, 2013|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=June 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612112734/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2029203/full/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰「あまちゃん」で悩んだ世間の評価とのギャップ「自信もないし能力もない」支えてくれた存在とは|trans-title=Sota Fukushi: The gap between public opinion and his worries about "Amachan" - "I have no confidence or ability" - Who supported him?|url=https://mdpr.jp/drama/detail/4154974|website=Model Press|language=ja|date=January 19, 2024|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120020839/https://mdpr.jp/drama/detail/4154974|url-status=live}} That same year, he appeared in the films Library Wars and Enoshima Prism. His success would continue to be recognised with him ranking first in both the "Breakthrough Actor Ranking for the First Half of 2013"{{cite web|url=https://eiga.com/amp/news/20131230/2/|script-title=ja:あまちゃん」で大ブレイク・福士蒼汰に追い風　2014年も快進撃続く|website=eiga.com|language=ja|date=2013-12-30|access-date=2021-12-25|archive-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408125352/https://eiga.com/amp/news/20131230/2/|url-status=live}} and "Breakthrough Actor Ranking for 2014", according to Oricon.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/47525/|script-title=ja:2014年 ブレイク俳優ランキング|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=2014-12-19|access-date=2014-12-22|archive-date=June 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613095630/https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/47525/|url-status=live}}

In 2014, Fukushi led the romance film Say "I Love You" alongside Haruna Kawaguchi. The film premiered on July 12, 2014. It was considered a success, garnering almost 500,000 viewers within the first two weeks of its release.{{cite web|script-title=ja:「好きっていいなよ。」動員50万人間近　川口春奈＆福士蒼汰、かき氷に舌鼓|trans-title="Say I Love You" attracted nearly 500,000 viewers, Haruna Kawaguchi and Sota Fukushi enjoyed shaved ice|url=https://eiga.com/news/20140725/17/|website=eiga.com|language=ja|date=July 25, 2014|access-date=November 23, 2024|archive-date=May 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512122311/https://eiga.com/news/20140725/17/|url-status=live}} He then starred in the Japanese supernatural horror film As the Gods Will, directed by Takashi Miike. It is based on the first arc of the eponymous manga series by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Akeji Fujimura.{{Cite web |last=Weissberg |first=Jay |date=2015-01-22 |title=Film Review: ‘As the Gods Will’ |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/festivals/film-review-as-the-gods-will-1201407493/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=October 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026142133/https://variety.com/2015/film/festivals/film-review-as-the-gods-will-1201407493/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-06 |title=‘As the Gods Will’, Games of Survival with Childlike Rules |url=https://pen-online.com/culture/as-the-gods-will-games-of-survival-with-childlike-rules/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Pen Magazine International |language=en |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701010710/https://pen-online.com/culture/as-the-gods-will-games-of-survival-with-childlike-rules/ |url-status=live }} For the film's international release, Fukushi made his international film festival debut at the 9th Rome International Film Festival held in October, 2014. At the official press conference, he greeted the audience in fluent Italian, followed by a speech in English.{{Cite web |author=Miyabi |date=2014-11-05 |script-title=ja:【エンタがビタミン♪】福士蒼汰、絶賛されたローマ国際映画祭での流暢な英語スピーチ。“留学経験無し”に驚き。 |url=https://japan.techinsight.jp/2014/11/nonstop_fukushisouta_eigo1411051133.html |access-date=2021-08-23 |website=Techinsight Japan |language=ja |archive-date=September 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930021451/https://japan.techinsight.jp/2014/11/nonstop_fukushisouta_eigo1411051133.html |url-status=live }}

In 2015, he starred in the romance film Strobe Edge alongside Kasumi Arimura. The film was released on March 14, 2015.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、私生活では“壁ドン”せず 有村架純も同調|trans-title=Sota Fukushi doesn't do the "kabedon" in his private life, and Kasumi Arimura agrees|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2048665/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=February 16, 2015|access-date=November 23, 2024|archive-date=April 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403135235/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2048665/full/|url-status=live}} In July, he played the lead role in Fuji TV's Koinaka.{{Cite web |date=2015-05-18 |script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、月9初主演！フジ王道ラブストーリーで勝負！ |url=http://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20150518-OHT1T50027.html |access-date=2015-05-18 |publisher=Sports Hochi |language=ja |archive-date=May 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518105114/http://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20150518-OHT1T50027.html |url-status=dead }} That same year, he was awarded the Best New Actor Award at the 38th Japan Academy Awards for his roles in the films Say "I Love You", In the Hero, and As the Gods Will.{{cite web |date=2015-02-27 |script-title=ja:【第38回日本アカデミー賞】新人賞の6人に喝さい！福士蒼汰「映画界を盛り上げたい」 |url=https://eiga.com/amp/news/20150227/21/ |access-date=2021-12-25 |website=eiga.com |language=ja |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406230643/https://eiga.com/amp/news/20150227/21/ |url-status=live }}

In 2016, he appeared in the romance film My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday alongside Nana Komatsu, a live-action adaptation of the novel of the same name. He played Takatoshi Minamiyama, an arts school student who falls in love at first sight on the train to school. The film was released on December 17, 2016.{{cite web|script-title=ja:ぼくは明日、昨日のきみとデートする|url=https://eiga.com/movie/84011/|website=eiga.com|language=ja|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=February 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221221807/https://eiga.com/movie/84011/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:『ぼくは明日、昨日のきみとデートする』福士蒼汰＆小松菜奈　単独インタビュー|trans-title="My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday" Sota Fukushi & Nana Komatsu exclusive interview|url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/interview/A0005302|website=Cinema Today|language=ja|author=Aki Takayama|date=December 15, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=May 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520095647/https://www.cinematoday.jp/interview/A0005302|url-status=live}}

In 2017, he appeared in the films To Each His Own and Blade of the Immortal.{{Cite web|date=2018-07-19|script-title=ja:「BLEACH」特集 福士蒼汰×吉沢亮インタビュー (2/2)|url=https://natalie.mu/eiga/pp/bleach-movie01/page/2|first=Minaho|last=Asami|access-date=2022-08-24|website=Movie Natalie|language=ja|archive-date=December 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210185520/https://natalie.mu/eiga/pp/bleach-movie01/page/2|url-status=live}} He also reprised his role as Gentaro Kisaragi for the first time in five years in Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Final: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Rider, which was released on December 9, 2017.{{Cite web |date=2017-10-04 |script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、5年ぶり仮面ライダー役は「俺の原点」 出演の決め手は作品愛 |url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0094983 |access-date=2022-08-24|first=Shigeto|last=Nishimura|website=Cinema Today|language=ja|archive-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408215545/https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0094983|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:仮面ライダー平成ジェネレーションズFINAL ビルド＆エグゼイドwithレジェンドライダー|url=https://eiga.com/movie/87653/|website=eiga.com|language=ja|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=June 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628083115/https://eiga.com/movie/87653/|url-status=live}} That same year, he starred in the NTV mystery drama, My Lover's Secret.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、殺人犯役でミステリー初挑戦 企画原案は秋元康|trans-title=Sota Fukushi takes on mystery drama debut as murderer, original idea by Yasushi Akimoto|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2090738/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=May 16, 2017|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409135616/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2090738/full/|url-status=live}} He also made his stage debut playing the leading role of Sutenosuke in Gekidan Shinkansen "Seven Souls in the Skull Castle" Season Moon Waxing Crescent Moon. The play ran from November 23, 2017 to February 21, 2018.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、初舞台は劇団☆新感線 宮野真守とWチームでの初主演「一緒に走っていきたい」|trans-title=Sota Fukushi's debut on stage is Gekidan Shinkansen, his first lead role in a double team with Mamoru Miyano: "I want to run with you"|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2095461/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=August 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816123625/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2095461/full/|url-status=live}}

File:Fukushi Sota from "The Travelling Cat Chronicles" at Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2018 (43801348770).jpg in 2018]]

In 2018, Fukushi worked with director Takashi Miike for a third time in the film Laplace's Witch.{{cite web|script-title=ja:櫻井翔、『ラプラスの魔女』で4年ぶり映画単独主演 広瀬すず&福士蒼汰と初共演|trans-title=Sakurai Sho stars in "Laplace's Witch" for the first time in four years, co-starring with Hirose Suzu and Fukushi Sota for the first time|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2087780/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=March 20, 2017|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=November 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103103919/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2087780/full/|url-status=live}} The film was released on May 4, 2018.{{cite web|script-title=ja:嵐・櫻井翔主演『ラプラスの魔女』 主役級キャスト勢ぞろいの最新映像公開|trans-title=Arashi's Sakurai Sho stars in "Laplace's Witch" - latest footage released featuring all the main cast|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2104465/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=January 23, 2018|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=February 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207163002/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2104465/full/|url-status=live}} He also played Ichigo Kurosaki in Bleach, a live-action film adaptation of the manga series of the same name.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、オレンジ髪の死神に 実写『BLEACH』ビジュアル解禁|trans-title=Fukushi Sota plays orange-haired Grim Reaper in live-action "BLEACH" visual unveiled|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2093724/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=July 7, 2017|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=March 17, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250317111337/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2093724/full/|url-status=live}} The film was released on July 20, 2018.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰主演『BLEACH』特報解禁 巨大虚とのバトルシーンも|trans-title=Fukushi Sota's BLEACH trailer unveiled, including battle scene with giant hollow|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2106061/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=February 21, 2018|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=August 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802235711/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2106061/full/|url-status=live}} He then starred in the film The Travelling Cat Chronicles, which was released on October 26, 2018.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰主演『旅猫リポート』 "相棒猫"ナナの声は高畑充希|trans-title=Sota Fukushi stars in "The Travelling Cat Chronicles" with Mitsuki Takahata as the voice of Nana, the "cat buddy"|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2107485/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=March 15, 2018|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=March 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315043547/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2107485/full/|url-status=live}}

In 2019, he starred in the TBS dramas Heaven?: My Restaurant, My Life{{cite web|script-title=ja:石原さとみ、7月期火10ドラマ主演 風変わりなレストランオーナー役「とことん楽しんで演じていきたい」|trans-title=Satomi Ishihara to star in July's Tuesday 10pm drama as an eccentric restaurant owner: "I want to thoroughly enjoy playing the role"|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2132391/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=March 28, 2019|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=October 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023024642/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2132391/full/|url-status=live}} and Marigold in 4 Minutes{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、TBS連ドラ初主演 菜々緒がナチュラル系ヒロイン初挑戦|trans-title=Sota Fukushi stars in his first TBS drama series, while Nanao takes on the role of a natural heroine for the first time|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2141607/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=August 5, 2019|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=August 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805021635/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2141607/full/|url-status=live}} and the film The Fable.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、岡田准一と“5年越し”アクション対決の夢かなえる 「愛情をめちゃくちゃ感じました」|trans-title=Sota Fukushi and Junichi Okada realize their dream of competing in an action movie together after five years: "I felt a lot of love"|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2135340/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=May 13, 2019|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=May 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517204332/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2135340/full/|url-status=live}}

In 2020, he portrayed Kōsuke Takakura in the film Kaiji: Final Game.{{cite web|script-title=ja:藤原竜也『カイジ』来年1月9年ぶりスクリーン復活 福本氏脚本でオリジナルストーリー&最終章描く|trans-title=Tatsuya Fujiwara's "Kaiji" will be returning to the big screen for the first time in nine years in January next year, with an original story and final chapter written by Fukumoto|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2136560/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=May 31, 2019|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=June 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612073916/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2136560/full/|url-status=live}} He then starred in the historical suspense drama Meiji Kaika: Shinjuro Tanteicho as Shinjuro Yuki, a detective who is considered the Meiji Sherlock Holmes.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、明治版シャーロック・ホームズに 『明治開化 安吾捕物帖』ドラマ化|trans-title=Sota Fukushi to play Meiji-era Sherlock Holmes in drama adaptation of "Meiji Kaika Ango Torimonochō"|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2154234/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=January 29, 2020|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=April 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413163536/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2154234/full/|url-status=live}} The show's original broadcast was postponed due to COVID-19. The first episode premiered on December 11, 2020.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰主演『明治開化 新十郎探偵帖』12・11スタート|trans-title=Sota Fukushi's new drama "Meiji Kaika Shinjuro Tanteidouchou" starts on December 11th|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2167631/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=July 22, 2020|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=November 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121002319/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2167631/full/|url-status=live}} He also appeared in the show Diver: Special Investigation Unit as the main hero, Kurosawa Hyougo.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、連ドラでダークヒーロー初挑戦「爽快感を楽しんでいただける作品に」|trans-title=Sota Fukushi takes on the role of a dark hero for the first time in a TV drama series: "It's a drama that will give you a sense of exhilaration"|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2165727/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703030607/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2165727/full/|url-status=live}}

In February 2021, Fukushi took on his first role as a doctor in the TV Tokyo production In His Chart. He portrayed the main character, Ichito Kurihara.{{Cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/400974 |script-title= ja:福士蒼汰主演で「神様のカルテ」ドラマ化、初の医師役に「心を込めて臨みたい」 |website= Movie Natalie |publisher= Natalie |language= ja |date= 2020-10-17 |access-date= 2020-10-17 |archive-date= December 11, 2024 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20241211151657/https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/400974 |url-status= live }} He then played Eisuke Saijo in the drama Avalanche.{{cite web|script-title=ja:綾野剛主演『アバランチ』追加キャストに木村佳乃、福士蒼汰、高橋メアリージュン、田中要次|trans-title=Additional cast members added to Go Ayano's "Avalanche" include Yoshino Kimura, Sota Fukushi, Maryjun Takahashi, and Yoji Tanaka|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2206948/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=September 14, 2021|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=September 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929153521/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2206948/full/|url-status=live}}

In 2022, he starred in Hoshi Kara Kita Anata, the Japanese remake of the popular South Korean drama My Love from the Star. He portrayed Mitsuru Higashiyama, an alien secretly living on Earth. The show was released as an Amazon Original drama available exclusively on Prime Video from February 23, 2022.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰「原作に対して最大限のリスペクト」 ヒロイン役・山本美月と日本版『星から来たあなた』|trans-title=Sota Fukushi: "Ultimate respect for the original work" Heroine Mizuki Yamamoto and the Japanese version of "My Love from the Star"|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2221491/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=January 19, 2022|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208041855/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2221491/full/|url-status=live}}

In 2023, Fukushi starred in his first overseas project in season two of Hulu's original series The Head with an English-language role. He portrayed computer engineer Yuto Nakamura and travelled to Spain to film the show. {{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、念願の海外進出 スペインで撮影中「楽しんでやれば必ず良いものができると信じています」|trans-title=Sota Fukushi, long-awaited overseas expansion, filming in Spain, "I believe that if you enjoy it, you can definitely make something good"|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2239561/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=June 22, 2022|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=January 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114073334/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2239561/full/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、海外メディアの取材に通訳なしで対応 撮影中の『THE HEAD』を語る|trans-title=Sota Fukushi responds to interviews by overseas media without an interpreter, talks about "THE HEAD" currently being filmed|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2243916/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=July 29, 2022|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=January 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114073332/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2243916/full/|url-status=live}} It was released for streaming on Hulu on June 17, 2023.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰の海外ドラマ初出演作『THE HEAD』6・17よりHuluで配信開始|trans-title=Sota Fukushi's first appearance in a foreign drama, "THE HEAD," will begin streaming on Hulu from June 17th|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2276175/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=April 20, 2023|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=April 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424083834/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2276175/full/|url-status=live}} That same year, he played the role of a lawyer in TV Tokyo's drama Attorney Sodom as Wataru Odagiri. The show premiered on April 28, 2023.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、詐欺加害者専門の悪徳弁護士に テレ東新枠・ドラマ8『弁護士ソドム』で主演|trans-title=Sota Fukushi to play corrupt lawyer specializing in fraud perpetrators in TV Tokyo's new drama slot "Attorney Sodom"|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2269235/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=February 26, 2023|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=March 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320024316/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2269235/full/|url-status=live}}

In 2024, Fukushi made his film comeback in The Women in the Lakes playing detective Keisuke Hamanaka. The film was originally set to be released in November, 2023, but was postponed.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰×松本まりかW主演、映画『湖の女たち』公開時期が11月から来年初夏に変更 配給戦略の事由|trans-title=The release date of the movie "The Women in the Lakes" starring Sota Fukushi and Marika Matsumoto has been changed from November to early summer next year. The reason for the distribution strategy|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2288727/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=July 28, 2023|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=August 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801044234/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2288727/full/|url-status=live}} The film was released in theatres on May 17, 2024.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰×松本まりか、映画『湖の女たち』5・17公開日決定 ずぶ濡れで横たわる意味深な場面写真解禁|trans-title=Sota Fukushi x Marika Matsumoto, the movie "Women of the Lake" to be released on May 17th. A meaningful still image of them lying down soaking wet has been released.|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2311874/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=January 26, 2024|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=January 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129140529/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2311874/full/|url-status=live}} He then starred in the TV Asahi drama Ai no Nai Koibitotachi as 33-year-old unsuccessful scriptwriter Masakazu Kume.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、1月期“日10”『アイのない恋人たち』で主演 脚本・遊川和彦氏と初タッグ「新境地になれば」|trans-title=Sota Fukushi to star in January's "Nichi10" drama "Lovers Without Ai" teaming up with screenwriter Kazuhiko Yukawa for the first time "If it's a new frontier"|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2301276/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=November 3, 2023|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=January 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116230749/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2301276/full/|url-status=live}} The first episode aired on January 21, 2024.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰主演『アイのない恋人たち』男女7人“難解パズル化”「愛も、自分も、見る目もない。」|trans-title=Sota Fukushi stars in "Lovers Without Love" as seven men and women who become "a difficult puzzle": "I have no love, no self, no eyes."|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2307035/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=December 17, 2023|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=August 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240825045837/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2307035/full/|url-status=live}}

On June 27, 2024, Netflix confirmed Fukushi's participation in their upcoming series Can This Love Be Translated?, marking his first South Korean project.{{cite web|script-title=ja:福士蒼汰、日本人初『愛の不時着』プロデューサーの制作会社と直契約 Netflix『この恋、通訳できますか?』出演決定|trans-title=Sota Fukushi becomes the first Japanese actor to sign a direct contract with the production company behind "Crash Landing on You" and appear in Netflix's "Can This Love Be Translated?"|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2333568/full/|website=Oricon News|language=ja|date=June 27, 2024|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=June 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627024547/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2333568/full/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:김선호♥︎고윤정 본다..홍자매 신작 '이 사랑 통역 되나요?' 넷플릭스 行 [공식]|trans-title=Kim Seon-ho ♥︎ Go Yoon-jung watching.. Hong sisters' new work 'Can This Love Be Translated?' on Netflix [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/109/0005105760|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Chae-yeon|date=June 27, 2024|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=June 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627132656/https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/109/0005105760|url-status=live}}

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