Masahiro Motoki
ActingBorn Dec 21, 1965
Masahiro Motoki (本木雅弘 Motoki Masahiro, born December 21, 1965 in Okegawa, Japan) is a Japanese actor. He portrayed protagonist Daigo Kobayashi in Departures, which won the 81st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. His performance earned him the Award for Best Actor at the 2009 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, at the 3rd Asian Film Awards and at the 32nd Japan Academy Prize.
Known For
Filmography
2026The Samurai and the Prisoneras Araki Murashigemovie2025The Man Who Carries the Voice of Augustmovie2025Asuraas Takao Satomitv2024Silence of the Seaas Ryuji Tsuyamamovie2024Touchas Takahashimovie2024Takashi Miike : The V-Emperoras Archive Footagemovie2023友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～movie2022The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)as Neighbourmovie2022小泉今日子４０周年スペシャルmovie2021Ryuukou Kanboumovie2020Awaiting Kirinas Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]tv2019Giri/Hajias Fukuharatv2016The Long Excuseas Sachio Kinugasamovie2015The Big Beeas Mishimamovie2015The Emperor in Augustas Emperor Showamovie2012Man of Destinyas Ryota Yuminaritv2010MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreamingmovie2009Making of "Departures"as Himselfmovie2009Clouds Over the Hillas 秋山真之tv2008Departuresas Daigo Kobayashimovie2007The Longest Night in Shanghaias Naoki Mizushimamovie2006Tekkonkinkreetas Snake (voice)movie2005On the Single Bed Tonightas Tomonaga Akiyukitv2005Natsumeke no Shokutakutv2003Prince of Happinessas Narukawa Shuheitv2003Spy Sorgeas Hidemi Ozakimovie2003Ganryujimaas Musashi Miyamotomovie2001Prince Shōtokuas Prince Shōtokumovie2001Prince Shotokuas Umayado no oujitv2001A Wednesday Love Affairas Eiichiro Sakuratv2000Making of Geminias Selfmovie2000Black Jackas Black Jackmovie1999The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughingas Takagi Koichitv1999Geminias Yukio Daitokujimovie1998The Bird People in Chinaas Wadamovie1996Kimi to Deatte karatv1996Tokiwa: The Manga Apartmentas Hiroo Teradamovie1996Shall We Dance?as Hiromasa Kimotomovie1995Goninas Junichi Mitsuyamovie1995White Love Storyas Aoki Kosuketv1994The Mystery of Rampoas Kogoro Akechimovie1994Last Songas Theme Song Performancemovie1994Anata Dake Mienaitv1993Saiyūkias 孙悟空movie1992My Santa Boymovie1992Dioxin from Fish!as Kenjimovie1992Sumo Do, Sumo Don'tas Shuhei Yamamotomovie1992The Only One I Can't Seeas 山根光彦tv1991Nowhere Manmovie1991Playtime Never Endsas Hiratamovie1991Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2movie1991Heat Waveas Ichitaro Kosugimovie1991Mamatte Kirei!?tv1990世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編movie1990Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhentv1990Balloonmovie1990Koi no Paradisetv1989Fancy Danceas Shiono Yoheimovie1989Raffles Hotelas Takeo Youkimovie1989Beppin Townas Shuji Sayamamovie1989Four Days of Snow and Bloodas Hisashi Konomovie1988Dakishimetai!tv1985Barrow Gang BCmovie1983Headphone Lullabyas Rei Kazamamovie1982Highschool Scramblemovie1982Come On Girls!as Daisukemovie