An industry making older women the centre of attention appeals to some actors; and as Japan’s society ages, demand is growing

Emi Tōda was in her late 50s, recently divorced and getting by on wages from part-time jobs at supermarkets and an undertaker when she decided it was time for a change.

Now 65, she has appeared in dozens of adult movies catering to the “silver porn” market – a genre of films whose enduring popularity reflects Japan’s status as a super-ageing society.