Akira Emoto - Actor Profile

Akira Emoto

Acting
Freshness: Jan 25, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 3, 1948
Birth Place: Chuo, Tokyo, Japan

About Akira Emoto

Old good "Emo-chan" of modern Japanese cinema. Emo's father was a close friend of legendary episode player Taji Tonoyama in elementary school days. His mother's grandfather ran a shamisen store in Ginza, Tokyo. Both parents like movies and theaters. After graduating from Machinery Department of Tokyo Industrial High School, Emoto got a job at a trading company. However, he became an actor and became a student of the acting classes of the theater company "Marui", which is headed by Nobuo Kaneko, and met Yusaku Matsuda who was in the same class. In 1999, he won the Japanese Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Dr. Akagi. He also won the award for best supporting actor at the 7th Hochi Film Award for Dotonbori River and Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Akira Emoto reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Akira Emoto's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 100% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Akira Emoto remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Solitary Gourmet New Year's Eve Special ~Final Meal! Setouchi Business Trip~, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Akira Emoto Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Akira Emoto's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Akira Emoto.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Rental Family Kikuo Hasegawa Super Hit Similar →
2025 The Final Piece Motoji Kanesaki Super Hit Similar →
2025 The Way of The Prison Guard - Super Hit Similar →
2025 Samurai Fury - Super Hit Similar →
2023 Do Unto Others Shosaku Shiba Super Hit Similar →
2023 Shylock's Children Hajime Sawazaki Super Hit Similar →
2023 Egoist Yoshio Saito Hit Similar →
2021 The End of the Tiny World Kawabata Super Hit Similar →
2020 Living in the Sky Concierge Kondo Super Hit Similar →
2019 Iwane: Sword of Serenity Urakusai Super Hit Similar →
2019 Castle of Sand Chiyokichi Super Hit Similar →
2019 BON-UTA, A Song from Home (voice) Hit Similar →
2018 Oz Land Boss Hit Similar →
2018 Shoplifters Yoritsugu Kawado Super Hit Similar →
2018 Color Me True Tadashi Honda Hit Similar →
2018 Evil and The Mask Detective Aida Hit Similar →
2017 Solitary Gourmet New Year's Eve Special ~Final Meal! Setouchi Business Trip~ - Super Hit Similar →
2017 Survival Family Sasaki Shigeomi Hit Similar →
2016 Black Widow Business Jun Sakurada Super Hit Similar →
2016 Shin Godzilla Ryuta Azuma : Chief Cabinet Secretary Hit Similar →
2015 The Pearls of the Stone Man Kumaji Ueda Super Hit Similar →
2015 GARO -Gold Storm- Sho Priest Soutatsu Hit Similar →
2014 0.5 mm Takeshi Sasaki Hit Similar →
2014 Wood Job! Toshiro Yamane Hit Similar →
2014 A Woman from Ashio - Super Hit Similar →
2014 Sleeping Forest Daisuke Ota Hit Similar →
2012 One Day in January - Super Hit Similar →
2011 A Honeymoon in Hell: Mr. & Mrs. Oki's Fabulous Trip wet guy Super Hit Similar →
2010 Cast Me If You Can Homeless guy Super Hit Similar →
2010 Sakurada Gate Incident Magojiro Kaneko Hit Similar →
2010 After the Flowers Soan Nagai Hit Similar →
2010 Golden Slumber Hodogaya Yasushi Hit Similar →
2009 John Rabe Matsui Iwane Hit Similar →
2009 Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky Itsuro Usui Super Hit Similar →
2008 All Around Us kunimasa Yasuda Hit Similar →
2006 Memories of Matsuko Tsunehiro Kawajiri Super Hit Similar →
2005 Scrap Heaven Detective Yabuta Hit Similar →
2005 Love Is Five Seven Five Grandfather Super Hit Similar →
2003 Zatoichi Pub Owner Hit Similar →
2000 The Whispered City Toyohashi, sculptor Super Hit Similar →
1996 Free and Easy 8 Yukawa Super Hit Similar →
1996 Shall We Dance? Detective Miwa Hit Similar →
1995 Maborosi Yoshihiro Hit Similar →
1994 The Friends Nagatomo Hit Similar →
1989 Battle Heater Riichi Hama Hit Similar →
1989 Tora-san Goes to Vienna Hyoma Sakaguchi Super Hit Similar →
1989 Harimao Army Major Super Hit Similar →
1989 Mottomo Abunai Deka Maeo Super Hit Similar →
1984 Location Konno Super Hit Similar →
1982 Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san Kondo Super Hit Similar →

Akira Emoto - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Akira Emoto?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Akira Emoto is "Solitary Gourmet New Year's Eve Special ~Final Meal! Setouchi Business Trip~" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Akira Emoto acted in?

Akira Emoto has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Akira Emoto?

Other notable films include "The Final Piece", "A Woman from Ashio", and "The Whispered City".