Biography
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.
Acting credits 107 titles
Convenience Store Kyodai
as Umeda Shohei
Series
2026
8.0
One Last Throw
as Kawato Kozo
Film
2025
7.0
Rental Family
as Kikuo Hasegawa
Film
2025
7.7
The Final Piece
as Motoji Kanesaki
Film
2025
9.4
The Way of The Prison Guard
Film
2025
8.0
The Boy and the Dog
as Yaichi Katano
Film
2025
7.1
Samurai Fury
Film
2025
8.0
Maru
as Teacher
Film
2024
6.0
Shinjuku Field Hospital
as Keisuke Takamine
Series
2024
8.0
Don't Lose Your Head!
as Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu
Film
2024
6.5
The Innocent Game
Film
2023
5.3
September 1923
as Teiji Igusa
Film
2023
6.5
Ripples
as Taro Kadokura
Film
2023
6.5
Hard Days
as Yutaka Senba
Film
2023
6.6
Touken Ranbu: The Movie -Dawn-
as Fujiwara no Michinaga
Film
2023
5.0
Do Unto Others
as Shosaku Shiba
Film
2023
7.6
Yudo: The Way of the Bath
as regular customer
Film
2023
7.1
Shylock's Children
as Hajime Sawazaki
Film
2023
7.4
Egoist
as Yoshio Saito
Film
2023
7.0
Umami
as Salaryman
Film
2023
5.7
A Man
as Norio Komiura
Film
2022
7.1
The Setting Sun
as Dr. Miyake
Film
2022
6.0
Japanese Style
as Hifuji Umekoshi
Series
2022
6.0
No Place to Go
as Bomber
Film
2022
6.0
The New Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga: Classmates are Warriors
as Yotaro Befunokami
Series
2022
6.0
Lost Man Found
as Himself
Series
2022
8.1
The Wandering Moon
as Agata
Film
2022
6.5
Teen Regime
as Washida Tsuguaki
Series
2022
7.5
Ten Count to the Future
as Kenzo Ashiya
Series
2022
7.5
Noise
as Shoji
Film
2022
5.9
The Great Yokai War: Guardians
as old man
Film
2021
6.2
Re: The End of the Tiny World - Half a Year Later
as Kawabata
Series
2021
9.0
The Master Plan
as Kawabata
Film
2021
7.7
Underdog: Part Two
as Sakuro
Film
2020
7.0
Underdog: Part One
as Sakuro
Film
2020
7.2
Wonderful Paradise
as Homeless
Film
2020
6.7
Living in the Sky
as Concierge Kondo
Film
2020
7.7
Nosari: Impermanent Eternity
Film
2020
2.5
I Never Shot Anyone
as Takashi Renjo
Film
2020
7.0
Stardust over the Town
as Kumabe Rokuzo
Film
2020
6.0
The Promised Land
as Goro Fujiki
Film
2019
6.0
Show Me the Way to the Station
Film
2019
6.5
They Say Nothing Stays the Same
as Toichi
Film
2019
6.8
Banjo no Himawari
Series
2019
8.0
It Feels So Good
as Kenji's Father (voice)
Film
2019
6.6
Iwane: Sword of Serenity
as Urakusai
Film
2019
7.8
Villain: Perpetrator Chase Investigation
as 铃本茂树
Series
2019
8.4
Castle of Sand
as Chiyokichi
Film
2019
8.7
BON-UTA, A Song from Home
as (voice)
Film
2019
7.2
Oz Land
as Boss
Film
2018
7.4
Good Doctor
as Akira Shiga
Series
2018
8.1
Recall
as Seiji Nomura
Film
2018
6.8
Shoplifters
as Yoritsugu Kawado
Film
2018
7.8
Color Me True
as Tadashi Honda
Film
2018
7.5
Evil and The Mask
as Detective Aida
Film
2018
7.2
Solitary Gourmet New Year's Eve Special ~Final Meal! Setouchi Business Trip~
Film
2017
10.0
Mukoku
as Seppo Mitsumura
Film
2017
6.8
Neko Ninja
as Kariyazaki
Film
2017
4.5
Lu Over the Wall
as Ashimoto's Grandfather (voice)
Film
2017
6.9
Frankenstein's Love
as Tsurumaru
Series
2017
7.0
Survival Family
as Sasaki Shigeomi
Film
2017
7.3
A Life: A Love
as Danjo Toranosuke
Series
2017
7.0
Shippu Rondo
as Masaomi Togo
Film
2016
6.0
Black Widow Business
as Jun Sakurada
Film
2016
8.5
Shin Godzilla
as Ryuta Azuma : Chief Cabinet Secretary
Film
2016
7.2
The Mohican Comes Home
as Osamu Tamura
Film
2016
5.9
Love That Makes You Cry
as Masahiko Hayashida
Series
2016
8.1
The Long Goodbye
as Heizo Harada
Series
2014–2015
6.8
A Woman from Ashio
Series
2014
Hanzawa Naoki
as Keiji Minobe
Series
2013–2020
8.3
Black Kite
as Kaiun
Series
2013
8.5
Platinum Town
Series
2012
6.5
Folktales from Japan
Series
2012–
8.8
Humanoid Monster Bem
as Nameless Man
Series
2011
7.0
HUNTER - Women After Reward Money
as Shogo Ooiwa
Series
2011
8.0
Mori no Asagao
as Keizukuri Hukahori
Series
2010
10.0
ICHI
Film
2008
6.8
Ties of Shooting Stars
as Togami Masayuki
Series
2008
7.6
Memories of Matsuko
as Tsunehiro Kawajiri
Film
2006
7.8
Tokumei! Keiji Dongame
Series
2006
6.0
Love and Glory
as Hideyoshi Toyotomi
Series
2006
7.0
Haru and Natsu
as Kotaro Nakayama
Series
2005
7.8
The Suspect: Muroi Shinji
as Seigo Tsuda
Film
2005
6.4
The Great Yokai War
Film
2005
6.3
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
as Yunosuke Otsuka
Film
2005
6.0
Worst by Chance
as Shigeharu Kaneshiro
Film
2003
9.0
Zatoichi
as Pub Owner
Film
2003
7.2
Love & War of a Samurai
Series
2003
8.0
Owl
Film
2003
6.4
Mibu Gishiden: Shinsengumi de Ichiban Tsuyokatta Otoko
Series
2002
8.0
September 11
as Sakichi Furuhashi (segment "Japan")
Film
2002
6.4
KT
as Hiroshi Uchiyama
Film
2002
6.7
Prince Shotoku
as Anahobe no miko
Series
2001
7.5
Kaza-hana
as Hot Spring Inn Owner
Film
2001
5.6
Nagisa
as Priest Shinto
Film
2000
7.0
Out - Tsumatachi no Hanzai
Series
1999
8.0
Genroku Ryoran
as Genshiro
Series
1999
7.8
Yanchakure
as 水嶋钦一
Series
1998–1999
The Key
as Soichiro Anzai
Film
1997
5.0
The Eel
as Tamotsu Takasaki
Film
1997
6.9
Shall We Dance?
as Detective Miwa
Film
1996
7.5
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
as Major Akira Yuki
Film
1994
6.7
Taiheiki
as Moronao Kô-no
Series
1991–1992
Bedtime Eyes
Film
1987
4.7
Congratulatory Speech
as Yasuhei Higashida
Film
1985
7.0
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
as Hirofumi Maruyama
Film
1985
3.7
Double Bed
as Tôru Yamazaki
Film
1983
5.1
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대표작
7.7
Film
Rental Family
Kikuo Hasegawa
2025
7.5
Series
Ten Count to the Future
Kenzo Ashiya
2022
8.8
Series
Folktales from Japan
2012–
7.2
Film
Shin Godzilla
Ryuta Azuma : Chief Cabinet Secretary
2016
5.0
Film
The Key
Soichiro Anzai
1997
0.0
Series
A Woman from Ashio
2014
8.1
Series
Lost Man Found
Himself
2022
8.3
Series
Hanzawa Naoki
Keiji Minobe
2013–2020
7.0
Film
Congratulatory Speech
Yasuhei Higashida
1985
0.0
Series
Yanchakure
水嶋钦一
1998–1999
6.6
Film
It Feels So Good
Kenji's Father (voice)
2019
6.8
Film
ICHI
2008
8.0
Series
HUNTER - Women After Reward Money
Shogo Ooiwa
2011
8.1
Series
Good Doctor
Akira Shiga
2018
6.3
Film
The Great Yokai War
2005
7.8
Film
Shoplifters
Yoritsugu Kawado
2018
6.0
Film
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
Yunosuke Otsuka
2005
6.4
Film
September 11
Sakichi Furuhashi (segment "Japan")
2002
6.9
Film
The Eel
Tamotsu Takasaki
1997
8.4
Series
Villain: Perpetrator Chase Investigation
铃本茂树
2019
8.1
Series
Love That Makes You Cry
Masahiko Hayashida
2016
7.0
Film
Nagisa
Priest Shinto
2000
8.5
Series
Black Kite
Kaiun
2013
6.7
Film
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Major Akira Yuki
1994
6.9
Film
Lu Over the Wall
Ashimoto's Grandfather (voice)
2017
6.0
Series
The New Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga: Classmates are Warriors
Yotaro Befunokami
2022
7.2
Film
Zatoichi
Pub Owner
2003
7.0
Series
Humanoid Monster Bem
Nameless Man
2011
0.0
Series
Taiheiki
Moronao Kô-no
1991–1992
6.7
Film
KT
Hiroshi Uchiyama
2002
7.5
Film
Shall We Dance?
Detective Miwa
1996
6.8
Series
The Long Goodbye
Heizo Harada
2014–2015
8.0
Series
Shinjuku Field Hospital
Keisuke Takamine
2024
8.0
Series
Convenience Store Kyodai
Umeda Shohei
2026
7.8
Series
Haru and Natsu
Kotaro Nakayama
2005
6.5
Series
Platinum Town
2012
7.8
Series
Genroku Ryoran
Genshiro
1999
7.0
Series
A Life: A Love
Danjo Toranosuke
2017
7.6
Series
Ties of Shooting Stars
Togami Masayuki
2008
9.0
Film
Worst by Chance
Shigeharu Kaneshiro
2003
7.0
Series
Love and Glory
Hideyoshi Toyotomi
2006
7.5
Series
Teen Regime
Washida Tsuguaki
2022
7.8
Film
Memories of Matsuko
Tsunehiro Kawajiri
2006
10.0
Series
Mori no Asagao
Keizukuri Hukahori
2010
3.7
Film
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
Hirofumi Maruyama
1985
7.3
Film
Survival Family
Sasaki Shigeomi
2017
4.7
Film
Bedtime Eyes
1987
8.0
Film
Samurai Fury
2025
5.1
Film
Double Bed
Tôru Yamazaki
1983
7.0
Series
Frankenstein's Love
Tsurumaru
2017
9.0
Series
Re: The End of the Tiny World - Half a Year Later
Kawabata
2021
8.0
Series
Mibu Gishiden: Shinsengumi de Ichiban Tsuyokatta Otoko
2002
6.0
Series
Tokumei! Keiji Dongame
2006
6.0
Series
Japanese Style
Hifuji Umekoshi
2022
8.0
Series
Banjo no Himawari
2019
6.5
Film
September 1923
Teiji Igusa
2023
8.0
Series
Out - Tsumatachi no Hanzai
1999
7.5
Series
Prince Shotoku
Anahobe no miko
2001
8.0
Series
Love & War of a Samurai
2003
6.6
Film
Hard Days
Yutaka Senba
2023
6.4
Film
Owl
2003
6.5
Film
The Wandering Moon
Agata
2022
8.5
Film
Black Widow Business
Jun Sakurada
2016
6.2
Film
The Great Yokai War: Guardians
old man
2021
6.0
Film
The Promised Land
Goro Fujiki
2019
5.9
Film
Noise
Shoji
2022
7.1
Film
A Man
Norio Komiura
2022
7.1
Film
Yudo: The Way of the Bath
regular customer
2023
6.8
Film
They Say Nothing Stays the Same
Toichi
2019
7.6
Film
Do Unto Others
Shosaku Shiba
2023
6.8
Film
Recall
Seiji Nomura
2018
7.7
Film
The Master Plan
Kawabata
2021
7.8
Film
Iwane: Sword of Serenity
Urakusai
2019
7.0
Film
Egoist
Yoshio Saito
2023
9.4
Film
The Final Piece
Motoji Kanesaki
2025
7.1
Film
The Boy and the Dog
Yaichi Katano
2025
6.8
Film
Mukoku
Seppo Mitsumura
2017
5.7
Film
Umami
Salaryman
2023
7.0
Film
Underdog: Part Two
Sakuro
2020
6.5
Film
Ripples
Taro Kadokura
2023
7.2
Film
Underdog: Part One
Sakuro
2020
6.5
Film
Show Me the Way to the Station
2019
5.9
Film
The Mohican Comes Home
Osamu Tamura
2016
6.0
Film
Maru
Teacher
2024
6.4
Film
The Suspect: Muroi Shinji
Seigo Tsuda
2005
7.0
Film
I Never Shot Anyone
Takashi Renjo
2020
4.5
Film
Neko Ninja
Kariyazaki
2017
7.4
Film
Oz Land
Boss
2018
5.0
Film
Touken Ranbu: The Movie -Dawn-
Fujiwara no Michinaga
2023
7.4
Film
Shylock's Children
Hajime Sawazaki
2023
5.6
Film
Kaza-hana
Hot Spring Inn Owner
2001
8.7
Film
Castle of Sand
Chiyokichi
2019
7.5
Film
Color Me True
Tadashi Honda
2018
7.2
Film
Evil and The Mask
Detective Aida
2018
6.5
Film
Don't Lose Your Head!
Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu
2024
7.7
Film
Living in the Sky
Concierge Kondo
2020
6.0
Film
Shippu Rondo
Masaomi Togo
2016
5.3
Film
The Innocent Game
2023
6.0
Film
Stardust over the Town
Kumabe Rokuzo
2020
6.0
Film
No Place to Go
Bomber
2022
6.0
Film
The Setting Sun
Dr. Miyake
2022
8.0
Film
The Way of The Prison Guard
2025
10.0
Film
Solitary Gourmet New Year's Eve Special ~Final Meal! Setouchi Business Trip~
2017
7.0
Film
One Last Throw
Kawato Kozo
2025
6.7
Film
Wonderful Paradise
Homeless
2020
2.5
Film
Nosari: Impermanent Eternity
2020
7.2
Film
BON-UTA, A Song from Home
(voice)
2019