United Kingdom, July 24 -- Dwayne Johnson was "deeply moved" by the "emotional embrace" he got in Japan.

The Jumanji actor went to the country to promote his new movie Moana - the live-action version of the animated Disney movie he starred in as Maui.

He's reprised the role for the new film, and has been touring the world in support of the movie, updating fans on his activities via his social media pages.

Sharing snaps of himself meeting Japanese fans on Instagram, Dwayne, aka The Rock, wrote: "Dear Japan - I was deeply moved by your beautiful and emotional embrace of me.

"I'll take every word you said and all the tears of joy you cried, as this was a very profound experience that I'll never forget."

He called himself a "grateful man...