Masahiro Motoki
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
62
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-12-21 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Not available
Acting
2025
Asura as Takao Satomi2025
Hachigatsu no Koe wo Erabu Otoko as Not available2024
Touch as Takahashi2024
Silence of the Sea as Ryuji Tsuyama2022
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin) as Neighbour2022
小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル as Not available2021
Ryuukou Kanbou as Not available2020
Awaiting Kirin as Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]2019
Giri/Haji as Fukuhara2016
The Long Excuse as Sachio Kinugasa2015
The Big Bee as Mishima2015
The Emperor in August as Emperor Showa2012
Man of Destiny as Ryota Yuminari2010
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming as Not available2009
Clouds Over the Hill as 秋山真之2009
Making of "Departures" as Himself2008
Departures as Daigo Kobayashi2007
The Longest Night in Shanghai as Naoki Mizushima2006
Tekkonkinkreet as Snake (voice)2005
Natsumeke no Shokutaku as Not available2005
On the Single Bed Tonight as Tomonaga Akiyuki2003
Prince of Happiness as Narukawa Shuhei2003
Spy Sorge as Hidemi Ozaki2003
Ganryujima as Musashi Miyamoto2001
A Wednesday Love Affair as Eiichiro Sakura2001
Prince Shotoku as Umayado no ouji2001
Prince Shōtoku as Not available2000
Black Jack as Black Jack2000
Making of Gemini as Self1999
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing as Takagi Koichi1999
Gemini as Yukio Daitokuji1998
The Bird People in China as Wada1996
Kimi to Deatte kara as Not available1996
Shall We Dance? as Hiromasa Kimoto1996
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment as Hiroo Terada1995
White Love Story as Aoki Kosuke1995
Gonin as Junichi Mitsuya1995
The Mystery of Rampo as Kogoro Akechi1994
Anata Dake Mienai as Not available1994
Last Song as Shukichi Yasumi1993
Saiyūki as 孙悟空1992
The Only One I Can't See as 山根光彦1992
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't as Shuhei Yamamoto1992
Dioxin from Fish! as Kenji1992
My Santa Boy as Not available1991
Mamatte Kirei!? as Not available1991
Heat Wave as Ichitaro Kosugi1991
Nowhere Man as Not available1991
Playtime Never Ends as Hirata1991
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2 as Not available1990
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen as Not available1990
Koi no Paradise as Not available1990
Balloon as Not available1989
Fancy Dance as Shiono Yohei1989
Beppin Town as Shuji Sayama1989
Four Days of Snow and Blood as Hisashi Kono1989
Raffles Hotel as Takeo Youki1988
Dakishimetai! as Not available1985
Barrow Gang BC as Not available1983
Headphone Lullaby as Rei Kazama1982
Highschool Scramble as Not available1982
Come On Girls! as Daisuke