Masahiro Motoki
Acting
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.
Born: December 21, 1965
Filmography (22)
TV
Asura
2025
Actor: Takao Satomi
Touch
2024
Actor: Takahashi
TV
Awaiting Kirin
2020
Actor: Saitou Toshimasa /…
TV
Giri/Haji
2019
Actor: Fukuhara
The Long Excuse
2016
Actor: Sachio Kinugasa
The Big Bee
2015
Actor: Mishima
The Emperor in August
2015
Actor: Emperor Showa
TV
Clouds Over the Hill
2009
Actor: 秋山真之
Departures
2008
Actor: Daigo Kobayashi
The Longest Night in Shanghai
2007
Actor: Naoki Mizushima
Tekkonkinkreet
2006
Actor: Snake (voice)
Spy Sorge
2003
Actor: Hidemi Ozaki
Gemini
1999
Actor: Yukio Daitokuji
The Bird People in China
1998
Actor: Wada
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996
Actor: Hiroo Terada
Shall We Dance?
1996
Actor: Hiromasa Kimoto
Gonin
1995
Actor: Junichi Mitsuya
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992
Actor: Shuhei Yamamoto
Heat Wave
1991
Actor: Ichitaro Kosugi
TV
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
Actor
Fancy Dance
1989
Actor: Shiono Yohei
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989
Actor: Hisashi Kono