Tokio Emoto (柄本 時生, Emoto Tokio, born October 17, 1989)[1] is a Japanese actor.

Tokio Emoto
柄本 時生
Emoto at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival in October 2023
Born (1989-10-17) October 17, 1989 (age 35)
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
AgentKnockout
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Spouse
(m. 2020; div. 2022)
Parents
Relatives
WebsiteOfficial profile

Biography

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Emoto's father is Akira Emoto, his mother is Kazue Tsunogae, and his brother is Tasuku Emoto.

In 2003, Emoto had his acting debut in the film, Jam Films S.[2]

Up until around 2011, he maintained a part-time job in Shimokitazawa while acting.[3] As of July 2015, his job was in a T-shirt shop.[4]

Personal life

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Emoto married actress Mari Iriki on her 30th birthday on February 16, 2020. The two met in 2008 while co-starring in a drama and became close friends. After being friends for 12 years, they began dating in the fall of 2019.[5][6]

In June 6, 2022, Iriki announced through a post on her official social media account that she had divorced Emoto but that the two would remain friends. This was later confirmed by both agencies, who asked for their continued support of the two as individuals.[7]

Filmography

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TV series

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Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2006 Kōmyō ga Tsuji Emperor Go-Yōzei NHK Taiga drama [8]
2011 Sunshine Takeo Miyamoto NHK Asadora [2]
2019 The Naked Director Kosuke Mitamura Netflix [9]
2019 Idaten Manchō  NHK Taiga drama [10]
2020 North Light Yutaka Ishimaki NHK Miniseries [11]
2021 Zenkamono Wowow Miniseries [12]
2024 House of Ninjas Masamitsu Oki Netflix [13]

Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Naoko Kosei Okuda [2]
Ain't no Tomorrows Hiruma Lead role [2]
2009 Slackers Tomu Kidokoro Lead role [14]
2020 The Craft of Memories [15]
2021 Blue [16]
The Supporting Actors: The Movie Himself [17]
Cube [18]
2023 Ichikei's Crow: The Movie Jun Doi [19]
Uchūjin no Aitsu [20]
Perfect Days Japanese-German film [21]
2024 Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood [22]

Japanese dub

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Mutafukaz Vinz [23]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Official profile" (in Japanese). Knockout. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "柄本時生、父との絆を語る「映画しかなかった」". Cinematoday. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  3. ^ Hanamaru Market (July 18, 2012) Tokyo Broadcasting System
  4. ^ Bara Iro Dandy (July 31, 2015) Tokyo MX
  5. ^ "柄本時生&入来茉里が結婚「楽しくも穏やかな家庭を築き…より一層仕事に精進」 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能" ["Emoto Tokio & Iriki Mari get married Building a happy and peaceful family... and devoting themselves even more to their work"]. Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  6. ^ "柄本時生&入来茉里が結婚 12年前から友人、昨秋から結婚前提に交際" ["Emoto Tokio & Iriki Mari get married. They have been friends for 12 years and have been dating since last fall with the intention of getting married"]. Oricon. 2024-06-25. Archived from the original on 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  7. ^ "柄本時生と入来茉里が離婚 両所属事務所「離婚は事実です」と認める 結婚から2年4カ月 - 離婚・破局 : 日刊スポーツ" [Tokio Emoto and Mari Iriki divorce. Both agencies acknowledge that the divorce is true, two years and four months after their marriage]. nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  8. ^ "功名が辻". The Television. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  9. ^ "2021年配信のNetflixオリジナルシリーズ「全裸監督 シーズン2」MEGUMI、吉田栄作、宮沢りえ、室井滋ら出演決定! - SCREEN ONLINE(スクリーンオンライン)". screenonline.jp.
  10. ^ "いだてん 東京オリムピック噺". TV drama database. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  11. ^ "田中みな実、横山秀夫原作ドラマ出演「重厚な世界観の中で新たな経験」". Crank-in!. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  12. ^ "北村有起哉、宇野祥平ら、ドラマ『前科者』出演へ 有村架純が奮闘する特報映像も公開". Real Sound. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  13. ^ "賀来賢人が主演・原案「忍びの家」に吉岡里帆、田口トモロヲ、柄本時生ら出演". Natalie. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  14. ^ "Slackers". JFDB. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  15. ^ "吉野朔実「記憶の技法」を実写映画化、石井杏奈が記憶喪失癖に悩む女子高生演じる". Natalie. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  16. ^ "松山ケンイチ主演、木村文乃がヒロイン! 吉田恵輔完全オリジナル『BLUE/ブルー』公開". Cinema Cafe. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  17. ^ "バイプレイヤーズ もしも100人の名脇役が映画を作ったら". eiga.com. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  18. ^ "リメイク版「CUBE」に柄本時生が出演「日本でこんなことが出来るのかと感動」". Natalie. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  19. ^ "映画「イチケイのカラス」新キャストに柄本時生と西野七瀬、新たな予告も解禁". Natalie. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  20. ^ "宇宙人のあいつ". eiga.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  21. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (14 April 2023). "The Match Factory To Handle Wim Wenders' Tokyo-Set Cannes Competition Entry 'Perfect Days', Film Details & First-Look Revealed". Deadline. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  22. ^ "鬼平犯科帳 血闘". eiga.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  23. ^ "『ムタフカズ』声優陣に上坂すみれ、桜庭和志、Creepy Nuts、吉田尚記ら". CINRA.NET. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
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