Masahiro Motoki
Born: 1965-12-21
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
Departures
2008★ 7.8
Gemini
1999★ 6.5
Touch
2024★ 7.4
Gonin
1995★ 6.5
Shall We Dance?
1996★ 7.4
The Mystery of Rampo
1995★ 7.0
Tekkonkinkreet
2006★ 7.4
The Emperor in August
2015★ 6.4
Raffles Hotel
1989★ 4.6
Ganryujima
2003★ 5.0
The Bird People in China
1998★ 7.2
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
2010★ 4.5
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992★ 6.8
Fancy Dance
1989★ 6.8
Nowhere Man
1991★ 5.4
Heat Wave
1991★ 5.6
The Long Excuse
2016★ 6.5
Spy Sorge
2003★ 6.6
Silence of the Sea
2024★ 8.5
Playtime Never Ends
1991★ 7.0
Balloon
1990★ 0.0
Ryuukou Kanbou
2021★ 7.3
The Big Bee
2015★ 5.7
Dioxin from Fish!
1992★ 0.0
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996★ 6.0
Making of "Departures"
2009★ 0.0
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
1991★ 0.0
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989★ 6.8
Saiyūki
1993★ 0.0
Beppin Town
1989★ 0.0
Last Song
1994★ 0.0
Headphone Lullaby
1983★ 4.0
Prince Shōtoku
2001★ 0.0
The Man Who Carries the Voice of August
2025★ 0.0
Highschool Scramble
1982★ 0.0
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
2022★ 8.1
Come On Girls!
1982★ 6.0
My Santa Boy
1992★ 0.0
小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル
2022★ 0.0
The Longest Night in Shanghai
2007★ 6.2
Black Jack
2000★ 6.5
Barrow Gang BC
1985★ 0.0
Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
2024★ 0.0