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