Emi Kurara

Emi Kurara (映美くらら) is a Japanese actress born on June 15, 1979, in Kikuyo, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Standing 159 cm tall with blood type O, she has built an extensive career appearing in numerous television drama series, films, and television movies.

Acting Career

Emi Kurara has maintained an active presence in the Japanese entertainment industry, taking on a wide array of supporting roles across major broadcast networks including NHK, Fuji TV, TBS, TV Asahi, TV Tokyo, and Nippon TV.

Film Appearances

Her film credits span various genres, including roles in 461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son (2020) as Shuko Asai, alongside appearances in the 2025 feature films Baban Baban Ban Vampire as Tamao Tatsuno and Under Ninja as Ayaka Noguchi's mother.

Television Work

Emi has established herself through recurring and guest roles in numerous notable television series. Her television credits include appearances in NHK's historical and serial dramas such as Berabou (2025), Ochoyan (2020–2021), and Jun & Ai (2012–2013). Her work extends across contemporary dramas, detective series, and mystery programs, including roles in 99.9 Criminal Lawyer (TBS, 2016–2018), Umi ni Nemuru Diamond (TBS, 2024), SKY Castle (TV Asahi, 2024), and scheduled television projects extending into 2026 such as Black Trick and Yomei 3Kagetsu no Sare Otto.