Emi Wakui
Biography
Emi Wakui (Japanese: 和久井映見) is a Japanese actress born on December 8, 1970, in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. She is credited with 98 acting roles across film and television. Wakui has received three Japanese Academy Awards: in 1992 she won Best Supporting Actress and Best Newcomer for her portrayal of Seiko Kawashima in My Sons, and in 1994 she earned the Best Actress award for her performance in Rainbow Bridge. Her professional name is also rendered as 와쿠이 에미, 和久井映见, and 和久井 映見. She is recognized primarily for her work in acting.
Career overview
Emi Wakui is a Japanese actress born on December 8, 1970 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. Her career in film and television is extensive, with a total of ninety‑eight credited performances listed in major databases. Wakui is primarily known for her work in acting, and she is recognized under the stage name 和久井映見, as well as alternative renderings in Korean and Chinese scripts.
Wakui’s talent has been acknowledged by the Japanese Academy Awards on three occasions. In 1992 she received both the Best Supporting Actress award and the Best Newcomer award for her portrayal of Seiko Kawashima in the film My Sons. Four years later, she earned the Best Actress award for her performance in the 1994 film Rainbow Bridge. These accolades highlight her prominence in Japanese cinema during the early 1990s.
Beyond these award‑winning roles, Wakui’s filmography encompasses a wide range of projects across both movies and television series, reflecting a sustained presence in the industry. Her body of work, spanning nearly one hundred credited appearances, underscores a career marked by both critical recognition and prolific output.
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97 titles- Midnight Taxi (2026) as Araragi Yayoi
- Themis's Uncertain Court (2026) as Kaoruko Yamaji
- Double Edge: The Returned (2026) as 郡司真由希
- A Calm Sea and Beautiful Days with You (2025) as Shibahara Ikuko
- Checkmate Lawyer (2025) as Kasumi Tendo
- Gold Sunset (2025) as Mitsuhashi Yoshiko
- 366 Days (2024) as Ikezawa Yuri
- About Sunday Night... (2023) as Kishida Kuniko
- Fly Me to the Saitama: From Biwa Lake with Love (2023)
- Deadly Professional 2023 (2023) as Okiku no Hanagoten
- Radiation House: The Movie (2022) as Nagisa Omori
- Hissatsu Shigotonin 2022 (2022) as Hanagoten no Okiku
- Reach Beyond the Blue Sky (2021) as Shibusawa Ei [Eiichi's mother]
- The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window (2021) as Noriko Mikado
- Our Sister's Soulmate (2020) as Takako Yoshioka
- God of Novels (2020)
- 必殺仕事人2020 (2020)
- Radiation House (2019) as 大森渚
- Legal Heart (2019)
- Strawberry Song (2019)
- 必殺仕事人2019 (2019)
- I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018) as Sakura's Mother (voice)
- 必殺仕事人2018 (2018)
- Hiyokko (2017) as Aiko Nagai
- Universal Ad Agency: We Pitch Your Life (2017)
- Last Cop the Movie (2017) as Kanako Suzuki
- Let Me Call You Father-in-Law (2016) as Shizuka Hanazawa
- People at Hopehills (2016) as 케이코
- 横山秀夫サスペンス シリーズ (2016)
- 必殺仕事人2016 (2016)
- The Last Cop (2015) as Suzuki Kanako
- Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love (2015) as Kiyoko Yabushita
- Again (2015) as Yuko Tachihara
- 必殺仕事人2015 (2015)
- White Lab (2014) as Keiko Kamiyama
- Boat to the Moon (2014) as Rio Mizusawa
- 必殺仕事人2014 (2014)
- 必殺仕事人2013 (2013)
- Will You Marry Me…Again? (2012) as Miyamoto Kanako
- Robo-G (2012) as Saitou Harue
- Double Face: gisō keisatsu-hen (2012)
- Double Face: Sen'nyû sôsa hen (2012)
- Hissatsu Shigotonin 2012 (2012) as Hanagoten no Okiku
- Bitter Sugar (2011) as Hashimoto Mari
- Recipe of 49 Days (2011) as Endo Yuriko
- Princess Toyotomi (2011)
- The History of Our Family (2010) as Machiko Hasegawa
- The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) as Hisamichi Kanou
- Hissatsu shigotonin 2010 (2010)
- Hissatsu Shigotonin 2010 (2010)
- Wasted Land (2009) as Yoshiko Iki
- Mission To Kill (2009)
- Anmitsu Hime 2 (2009)
- Nadeshiko Tai (2008)
- Anmitsu Hime (2008) as Tencha
- The Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor (2008)
- Chiritotechin (2007) as Wada Itoko
- Hanayome to Papa (2007)
- 必殺仕事人 (2007) as 하노고텐의 오키쿠
- Hissatsu Shigotonin 2007 (2007) as Hanagoten no Okiku
- Love and Glory (2006) as Noh
- Japan Sinks (2006) as Kaori Onodera
- Tsubakiyama's Send Back (2006) as Maya
- When I Fall in Love (2005)
- Love Song (2005) as Enomoto Fusako
- Seishu Hanaoka no Tsuma (2005)
- MAKOTO (2005)
- あじさいの唄 (2004)
- The Taste of Tea (2004) as Narrator (voice)
- Saigo no Chūshingura (2004)
- School Wars: Hero (2004) as Etsuko Yamagami
- Tange Sazen : The Jar Worth One Million Ryo (2004)
- Musashi (2003) as Orin
- 動物のお医者さん (2003) as Seiko Hishinuma
- Love Letters - Men We Have Loved (2003) as Etsuko Tajima
- Animal Doctor (2003) as Seiko Hishinuma
- First Love (2002) as Tomoko Ejawa
- 世界で一番熱い夏 (2001)
- フレンズ (2000) as 日浦 梨沙
- Naguru Onna (1998) as Yoshimura Kaori
- Virgin Road (1997) as Sakurai Kazumi
- Pure (1996) as Orihara Yuka
- Birthday Present (1995)
- Tokyo Cinderella Story (1994) as Yukiko Matsui
- Natsuko no Sake (1994) as 佐伯夏子
- Rainbow Bridge (1993)
- Nurses and Doctors (1992) as Asako Takagi
- Angel, My Song Is Your Song (1992)
- My Sons (1991) as Seiko Kawashima
- All's Quiet on the Recruit Front (1991)
- Wonderful Unrequited Love (1990) as Tomomi Nishina
- Tigers Memorial Club Band: My Summer, and Our Summer (1990)
- Tears of a Swan (1989) as Kanako Fukushima
- Aishiatteru Kai (1989) as Kawakami Shinobu
- Aishiatteru Kai (1989)
- Beppin Town (1989) as Machiko Nakajima
- Hana no Asuka-gumi! (1988) as Ka
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Emi Wakui best known for?
Emi Wakui is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Midnight Taxi (2026), Themis's Uncertain Court (2026), The White Bus (1967), I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018).
When and where was Emi Wakui born?
Emi Wakui was born on December 8, 1970 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
How many credits does Emi Wakui have?
Emi Wakui has accumulated over 97 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2026.
What is Emi Wakui's background in cinema and television?
Emi Wakui (Japanese: 和久井映見) is a Japanese actress born on December 8, 1970, in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. She is credited with 98 acting roles across film and television. Wakui has received three Japanese Academy Awards: in 1992 she won Best Supporting Actress and Best Newcomer for her portrayal of Seiko Kawashima in M...
Emi Wakui by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hana no Asuka-gumi! (1988) as Ka — aged about 17
- Musashi (2003) as Orin — aged about 32
- I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018) as Sakura's Mother (voice) — aged about 47
- Hiyokko (2017) as Aiko Nagai — aged about 46
- Midnight Taxi (2026) as Araragi Yayoi — aged about 55
- Chiritotechin (2007) as Wada Itoko — aged about 36
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