Akira Emoto

Akira Emoto (柄本 明) is a Japanese actor.

Career
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.

Personal life
His wife is the actress Kazue Tsunogae, and he is the father of the actors Tasuku Emoto and Tokio Emoto.

Honours

 * Medal with Purple Ribbon (2011)
 * Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2019)