Masahiro Motoki
Born 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
The Samurai and the Prisoner
2026
Asura
2025
Touch
2024
Silence of the Sea
2024
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
2022
Ryuukou Kanbou
2021
Awaiting Kirin
2020
Giri/Haji
2019
The Long Excuse
2016
The Emperor in August
2015
The Big Bee
2015
Man of Destiny
2012
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
2010
Clouds Over the Hill
2009
Departures
2008
The Longest Night in Shanghai
2007
Tekkonkinkreet
2006
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
2005
Spy Sorge
2003
Ganryujima
2003
A Wednesday Love Affair
2001
Prince Shotoku
2001
Black Jack
2000
Gemini
1999
The Bird People in China
1998
Shall We Dance?
1996
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996
Gonin
1995
The Mystery of Rampo
1994
Last Song
1994
Saiyūki
1993
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992
Dioxin from Fish!
1992
Heat Wave
1991
Nowhere Man
1991
Balloon
1990
Beppin Town
1989
Raffles Hotel
1989
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989
Fancy Dance
1989
Dakishimetai!
1988
Barrow Gang BC
1985
Headphone Lullaby
1983
Come On Girls!
1982
Highschool Scramble
1982