Masahiro Motoki
Acting
December 21, 1965
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.
Movies
Departures
2008
Gemini
1999
Touch
2024
Gonin
1995
Raffles Hotel
1989
Shall We Dance?
1996
The Mystery of Rampo
1995
The Bird People in China
1998
Tekkonkinkreet
2006
The Emperor in August
2015
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996
Nowhere Man
1991
Heat Wave
1991
Fancy Dance
1989
Playtime Never Ends
1991
Ganryujima
2003
The Long Excuse
2016
Making of "Departures"
2009
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
2010
TV Shows
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
Giri/Haji
2019
Asura
2025
Clouds Over the Hill
2009
Awaiting Kirin
2020
Dakishimetai!
1988
Man of Destiny
2012
The Only One I Can't See
1992
A Wednesday Love Affair
2001
White Love Story
1995
Kimi to Deatte kara
1996
On the Single Bed Tonight
2005
Prince Shotoku
2001
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
1999
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
2005
Prince of Happiness
2003