Person
Masahiro Motoki
Acting · 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
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
Awaiting Kirin
Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]
Giri/Haji
Fukuhara
Clouds Over the Hill
秋山真之
Dakishimetai!
1988
Departures
Daigo Kobayashi
Asura
Takao Satomi
The Samurai and the Prisoner
Araki Murashige
Tekkonkinkreet
Snake (voice)
A Wednesday Love Affair
Eiichiro Sakura
Filmography
- 2026The Samurai and the PrisonerAraki Murashige
- 2025The Man Who Carries the Voice of August
- 2025AsuraTakao Satomi
- 2024Silence of the SeaRyuji Tsuyama
- 2024TouchTakahashi
- 2024Takashi Miike : The V-EmperorArchive Footage
- 2023友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～
- 2022The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)Neighbour
- 2022小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル
- 2021Ryuukou Kanbou
- 2020Awaiting KirinSaitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]
- 2019Giri/HajiFukuhara
- 2016The Long ExcuseSachio Kinugasa
- 2015The Big BeeMishima
- 2015The Emperor in AugustEmperor Showa
- 2012Man of DestinyRyota Yuminari
- 2010MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
- 2009Making of "Departures"Himself
- 2009Clouds Over the Hill秋山真之
- 2008DeparturesDaigo Kobayashi
- 2007The Longest Night in ShanghaiNaoki Mizushima
- 2006TekkonkinkreetSnake (voice)
- 2005On the Single Bed TonightTomonaga Akiyuki
- 2005Natsumeke no Shokutaku
- 2003Prince of HappinessNarukawa Shuhei
- 2003Spy SorgeHidemi Ozaki
- 2003GanryujimaMusashi Miyamoto
- 2001Prince ShōtokuPrince Shōtoku
- 2001Prince ShotokuUmayado no ouji
- 2001A Wednesday Love AffairEiichiro Sakura
- 2000Making of GeminiSelf
- 2000Black JackBlack Jack
- 1999The Neighbours Are Secretly LaughingTakagi Koichi
- 1999GeminiYukio Daitokuji
- 1998The Bird People in ChinaWada
- 1996Kimi to Deatte kara
- 1996Tokiwa: The Manga ApartmentHiroo Terada
- 1996Shall We Dance?Hiromasa Kimoto
- 1995GoninJunichi Mitsuya
- 1995White Love StoryAoki Kosuke
- 1994The Mystery of RampoKogoro Akechi
- 1994Last SongShukichi Yasumi
- 1994Anata Dake Mienai
- 1993Saiyūki孙悟空
- 1992My Santa Boy
- 1992Dioxin from Fish!Kenji
- 1992Sumo Do, Sumo Don'tShuhei Yamamoto
- 1992The Only One I Can't See山根光彦
- 1991Nowhere Man
- 1991Playtime Never EndsHirata
- 1991Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
- 1991Heat WaveIchitaro Kosugi
- 1991Mamatte Kirei!?
- 1990世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編
- 1990Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
- 1990Balloon
- 1990Koi no Paradise
- 1989Fancy DanceShiono Yohei
- 1989Raffles HotelTakeo Youki
- 1989Beppin TownShuji Sayama
- 1989Four Days of Snow and BloodHisashi Kono
- 1988Dakishimetai!
- 1985Barrow Gang BC
- 1983Headphone LullabyRei Kazama
- 1982Highschool Scramble
- 1982Come On Girls!Daisuke
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