Akira Emoto


Akira Emoto is a Japanese actor.

Career

In 1999, he won the Japanese Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the title role 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.

Personal life

His wife was the actress Kazue who died in 2018, and he is the father of the actors Tasuku Emoto and Tokio Emoto.

Selected filmography

Film

Television

Japanese dub

Honours