Masahiro Motoki
Acting
1965-12-21
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.
Filmography
TheatersThe Samurai and the Prisoner
2026 · Movie
The Man Who Carries the Voice of August
2025 · Movie
Asura
2025 · Series
Silence of the Sea
2024 · Movie
Touch
2024 · Movie
Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
2024 · Movie
友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～
2023 · Movie
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
2022 · Movie
小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル
2022 · Movie
Ryuukou Kanbou
2021 · Movie
Awaiting Kirin
2020 · Series
Giri/Haji
2019 · Series
The Long Excuse
2016 · Movie
The Big Bee
2015 · Movie
The Emperor in August
2015 · Movie
Man of Destiny
2012 · Series
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
2010 · Movie
Making of "Departures"
2009 · Movie
Clouds Over the Hill
2009 · Series
Departures
2008 · Movie
The Longest Night in Shanghai
2007 · Movie
Tekkonkinkreet
2006 · Movie
On the Single Bed Tonight
2005 · Series
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
2005 · Series
Prince of Happiness
2003 · Series
Spy Sorge
2003 · Movie
Ganryujima
2003 · Movie
Prince Shōtoku
2001 · Movie
Prince Shotoku
2001 · Series
A Wednesday Love Affair
2001 · Series
Making of Gemini
2000 · Movie
Black Jack
2000 · Movie
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
1999 · Series
Gemini
1999 · Movie
The Bird People in China
1998 · Movie
Kimi to Deatte kara
1996 · Series
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996 · Movie
Shall We Dance?
1996 · Movie
Gonin
1995 · Movie
White Love Story
1995 · Series
The Mystery of Rampo
1994 · Movie
Last Song
1994 · Movie
Anata Dake Mienai
1994 · Series
Saiyūki
1993 · Movie
My Santa Boy
1992 · Movie
Dioxin from Fish!
1992 · Movie
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992 · Movie
The Only One I Can't See
1992 · Series
Nowhere Man
1991 · Movie
Playtime Never Ends
1991 · Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
1991 · Movie
Heat Wave
1991 · Movie
Mamatte Kirei!?
1991 · Series
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990 · Series
世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編
1990 · Movie
Balloon
1990 · Movie
Koi no Paradise
1990 · Series
Fancy Dance
1989 · Movie
Raffles Hotel
1989 · Movie
Beppin Town
1989 · Movie
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989 · Movie
Dakishimetai!
1988 · Series
Barrow Gang BC
1985 · Movie
Headphone Lullaby
1983 · Movie
Highschool Scramble
1982 · Movie
Come On Girls!
1982 · Movie