
Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I have a real soft spot for Tasuku Emoto, because he's the kind of actor who doesn't act so much as just exist on screen. No big crying jags, no shouting for the cheap seats, just a guy standing there, maybe smoking, and somehow you read a whole biography off his back. That's not technique you can teach, that's something he was born with, and yeah, being Emoto Akira's son with a houseful of actors around him probably didn't hurt. What gets me is how unbothered he seems, drifting along at his own loose, slightly aloof pace and quietly stacking up good work. Waseda-educated but never head-in-the-clouds about it, he acts with his whole body. He's a slow burn, the sort of performer who creeps up on you over the years, and I'd bet on him for the long haul.
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Story
The Man Who Acts With His Back: Tasuku Emoto, an Actor Who Simply Exists
Overview
Tasuku Emoto is a Japanese actor born on December 16, 1986, in Tokyo. He studied at Waseda University before establishing himself as a respected presence in Japanese film and television. In 2016 he received the Elan d'Or Award for Best Newcomer, recognizing his emerging talent. He is known for a restrained, naturalistic performance style that conveys depth through stillness and physicality rather than overt expression.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tasuku Emoto
- Name (Japanese)
- 柄本佑
- Reading
- えもと たすく
- Born
- December 16, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Blood type
- B
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- アルファエージェンシー
- Active years
- 2003 -
- Occupation
- Actor
2. Background
- University
- Waseda University
Awards & achievements
- 2016 — Elan d'Or Award, Best Newcomer
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- 安藤サクラ
4. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 221 (2003–2027)
- By year
- 2003: 4, 2004: 4, 2005: 7, 2006: 9, 2007: 12, 2008: 14, 2009: 9, 2010: 10, 2011: 12, 2012: 8, 2013: 20, 2014: 6, 2015: 11, 2016: 9, 2017: 5, 2018: 4, 2019: 13, 2020: 7, 2021: 8, 2022: 15, 2023: 10, 2024: 3, 2025: 4, 2026: 6, 2027: 1
- Debut work
- 美しい夏キリシマ
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Film | LASTDANCE 最後の遊 | 2027 |
| Film | 木挽町のあだ討ち | 2026 |
| Film | メモリィズ | 2026 |
| Film | 黒牢城 | 2026 |
| Film | 白鳥とコウモリ | 2026 |
| Film | このごにおよんで愛など | 2026 |
| Other content | やまと尼寺 柄本佑の精進日記 | 2026 |
| Film | ゆきてかへらぬ | 2025 |
| Film | 星と月は天の穴 | 2025 |
| TV drama | いつか、無重力の宙で | 2025 |
| Dubbing | 野生の島のロズ | 2025 |
| TV drama | 光る君へ | 2024 |
| TV anime | おじゃる丸 | 2024 |
| CM | 社長の決断 | 2024 |
| Film | シン・仮面ライダー | 2023 |
| Film | 春画先生 | 2023 |
| Film | 花腐し | 2023 |
| TV drama | 生れてはみたけれど | 2023 |
| TV drama | グレースの履歴 | 2023 |
| TV anime | クレヨンしんちゃん | 2023 |
| Game | SD シン・仮面ライダー 乱舞 | 2023 |
| CM | スペーシア | 2023 |
| Other content | シン・仮面ライダー 〜ヒーローアクション挑戦の舞台裏〜 | 2023 |
| Directorial work | ippo | 2023 |
| Film | 殺すな | 2022 |
| Film | 真夜中乙女戦争 | 2022 |
| Film | ハケンアニメ! | 2022 |
| Film | 川っぺりムコリッタ | 2022 |
| Film | 夜明けまでバス停で | 2022 |
| TV drama | ドクターホワイト | 2022 |
| TV drama | ドクターホワイト 特別編 | 2022 |
| TV drama | ミステリと言う勿れ 第3話・第4話 | 2022 |
| TV drama | ビッ友×戦士 キラメキパワーズ! 第45話 - 第48話 | 2022 |
| TV drama | あの胸が岬のように遠かった〜河野裕子と生きた青春〜 | 2022 |
| TV drama | 空白を満たしなさい | 2022 |
| TV drama | 初恋の悪魔 | 2022 |
| Web drama | 私が既婚男性と寝て学んだこと | 2022 |
| Theatrical anime | 犬王 | 2022 |
| Dubbing | シチリアを征服したクマ王国の物語 | 2022 |
| Film | けったいな町医者 | 2021 |
| Film | 痛くない死に方 | 2021 |
| Film | 先生、私の隣に座っていただけませんか? | 2021 |
| TV drama | 夜明け | 2021 |
| TV drama | 天国と地獄〜サイコな2人〜 | 2021 |
| TV drama | ソロ活女子のススメ 第9話 | 2021 |
| CM | サントリー サントリー天然水 | 2021 |
| Other content | 戦火のホトトギス 〜17文字に託した若き将兵の戦争〜 | 2021 |
| Film | Red | 2020 |
| Film | 一度も撃ってません | 2020 |
| Film | 青くて痛くて脆い | 2020 |
| TV drama | 心の傷を癒すということ | 2020 |
| TV drama | 知らなくていいコト | 2020 |
| CM | ダイハツ工業 トール | 2020 |
| Other content | きょうのできごと a day in the home | 2020 |
| Film | ねことじいちゃん | 2019 |
| Film | 居眠り磐音 | 2019 |
| Film | アルキメデスの大戦 | 2019 |
| Film | 火口のふたり | 2019 |
| TV drama | いだてん〜東京オリムピック噺〜 | 2019 |
| TV drama | なつぞら | 2019 |
5. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.alpha-agency.com/artist/emoto.html
- Xhttps://x.com/tasakueats
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9F%84%E6%9C%AC%E4%BD%91
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11259379
6. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-08-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tasuku Emoto born?
Born December 16, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Tasuku Emoto from?
Tasuku Emoto is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Tasuku Emoto do?
Tasuku Emoto works as Actor.
How tall is Tasuku Emoto?
Tasuku Emoto is 183 cm.
What is Tasuku Emoto's blood type?
B.
What agency is Tasuku Emoto with?
Tasuku Emoto is with アルファエージェンシー.
How long has Tasuku Emoto been active?
2003 -.
What is Tasuku Emoto known for?
Notable works include LASTDANCE 最後の遊, 木挽町のあだ討ち, メモリィズ.