Emma is an actress, narrator, and voice actress from London.
She has served as the main narrator for NHK’s Shigoto no Kiso Eigo and NHK WORLD’s JAPANOLOGY PLUS.
A highly versatile foreign talent, Emma excels at everything she takes on. She always comes fully prepared to any set, delivers top-notch performances, and consistently receives excellent feedback from clients.
With her bright personality and thoughtful consideration for those around her, Emma brings a lively and positive atmosphere to every production she’s part of!
Emma Howard
Emma Howard
Voice Samples
| Languages | British English | Voice Pitch | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Speaking | ○ | Vocal Recording | － |
| Bilingual MCs | － | Home Recording | ○ |
| Voice Impression |
Fresh
Friendly
Bright and energetic
Calm
Reliable
Profound feeling
Luxury
Youthful / Unique
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| Narration Purpose and Usage |
Corporate VP / Business
Bilingual narration
Materials / E-Learning
Japanese foreign accent
Dubbed Voice Acting
Movie Trailer
Game / Anime Character
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Manager’s Note
Profile
Actress / Narrator / Voice Talent
Born in London, UK, trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Cast as the lead in the Lionel Bart musical at Chichester Festival Theatre, followed by multiple performances across London’s West End. Extensive stage experience also includes Edinburgh Festival performances. Currently based in Japan, active as an actress and narrator across television, commercials, and other media projects.
Film
Judge! — Sarah
Hagetaka — Anna
Television
NHK: Eigo de Asobo, Ryomaden, Makete Katsu – Yoshida Shigeru
NHK WORLD: TOKYO EYE
Fuji TV: Fumou Chitai
Stage / Theatre
Die Tote Stadt (The Dead City), 2014 (NNTT)
Problem Child, Canadian Embassy Stage
Commercials
Lion
Forum Engineering
GU
Intel
Calbee
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Scotch-Brite
and numerous others
Narration / Voice Work
NHK WORLD: Japanology Plus, Rising Artist, Science Zero, Artisan X Designer, Professionals
P&G “Bold” CM
Channel Japan, ST News (Regular)
Nikkei News (Regular), Mainichi Kaasan
Kyoto University, National Geographic, Konica Minolta
Numerous English language learning programs
Motion Capture
Konami: Metal Gear Solid series, Siren 3
Square Enix: The Last Remnant
Print / Advertising
Toys “R” Us, OKI, “Welcome to Japan” campaign
Sekisui House, Omiya Wedding, Omron
Otsuka Furniture, Fujifilm, Hotel Nikko
Events / MC
Toyota International Conference (UK)
Multiple trade shows at Big Sight and other venues
Key Attributes:
Multilingual: English proficiency, adaptable for Japanese-language productions
Extensive stage and screen experience spanning West End, TV, film, and commercials
Skilled in narration, voice acting, and motion capture work
Born in London, UK, trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Cast as the lead in the Lionel Bart musical at Chichester Festival Theatre, followed by multiple performances across London’s West End. Extensive stage experience also includes Edinburgh Festival performances. Currently based in Japan, active as an actress and narrator across television, commercials, and other media projects.
Film
Judge! — Sarah
Hagetaka — Anna
Television
NHK: Eigo de Asobo, Ryomaden, Makete Katsu – Yoshida Shigeru
NHK WORLD: TOKYO EYE
Fuji TV: Fumou Chitai
Stage / Theatre
Die Tote Stadt (The Dead City), 2014 (NNTT)
Problem Child, Canadian Embassy Stage
Commercials
Lion
Forum Engineering
GU
Intel
Calbee
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Scotch-Brite
and numerous others
Narration / Voice Work
NHK WORLD: Japanology Plus, Rising Artist, Science Zero, Artisan X Designer, Professionals
P&G “Bold” CM
Channel Japan, ST News (Regular)
Nikkei News (Regular), Mainichi Kaasan
Kyoto University, National Geographic, Konica Minolta
Numerous English language learning programs
Motion Capture
Konami: Metal Gear Solid series, Siren 3
Square Enix: The Last Remnant
Print / Advertising
Toys “R” Us, OKI, “Welcome to Japan” campaign
Sekisui House, Omiya Wedding, Omron
Otsuka Furniture, Fujifilm, Hotel Nikko
Events / MC
Toyota International Conference (UK)
Multiple trade shows at Big Sight and other venues
Key Attributes:
Multilingual: English proficiency, adaptable for Japanese-language productions
Extensive stage and screen experience spanning West End, TV, film, and commercials
Skilled in narration, voice acting, and motion capture work
CONTACT
Business Hours: Weekdays 10:30–19:30
(excluding weekends and public holidays)
FAX (Head Office): 03-6453-2743
Access:[Tokyo Head Office] / [Osaka Office]
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