Biography
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
The Samurai and the Prisoner
2026
The Man Who Carries the Voice of August
2025
Silence of the Sea
2024
Touch
2024
Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
2024
友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～
2023
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
2022
小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル
2022
Ryuukou Kanbou
2021
The Long Excuse
2016
The Big Bee
2015
The Emperor in August
2015
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
2010
Making of "Departures"
2009
Departures
2008
The Longest Night in Shanghai
2007
Tekkonkinkreet
2006
Spy Sorge
2003
Ganryujima
2003
Prince Shōtoku
2001
Making of Gemini
2000
Black Jack
2000
Gemini
1999
The Bird People in China
1998
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996
Shall We Dance?
1996
Gonin
1995
The Mystery of Rampo
1994
Last Song
1994
Saiyūki
1993
My Santa Boy
1992
Dioxin from Fish!
1992
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992
Nowhere Man
1991
Playtime Never Ends
1991
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
1991
Heat Wave
1991
世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編
1990
Balloon
1990
Fancy Dance
1989
Raffles Hotel
1989
Beppin Town
1989
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989
Barrow Gang BC
1985
Headphone Lullaby
1983
Highschool Scramble
1982
Come On Girls!
1982
Asura
2025
Awaiting Kirin
2020
Giri/Haji
2019
Man of Destiny
2012
Clouds Over the Hill
2009
On the Single Bed Tonight
2005
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
2005
Prince of Happiness
2003
Prince Shotoku
2001
A Wednesday Love Affair
2001
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
1999
Kimi to Deatte kara
1996
White Love Story
1995
Anata Dake Mienai
1994
The Only One I Can't See
1992
Mamatte Kirei!?
1991
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
Koi no Paradise
1990
Dakishimetai!
1988