
Masahiro Motoki
- Born
- December 21, 1965 (60 years old)
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
Filmography
- 2026The Samurai and the PrisonerFilm · Araki Murashige

- 2025The Man Who Carries the Voice of AugustFilm

- 2025AsuraSeries · Takao Satomi★ 7.9

- 2024Silence of the SeaFilm · Ryuji Tsuyama

- 2024TouchFilm · Takahashi★ 7.4

- 2024Takashi Miike : The V-EmperorFilm · Archive Footage

- 2023友情 ~平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』~友情 ~平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』~Film
- 2022The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)Film · Neighbour

- 2022小泉今日子40周年スペシャルFilm

- 2021Ryuukou KanbouFilm

- 2020Awaiting KirinSeries · Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]

- 2019Giri/HajiSeries · Fukuhara★ 7.4

- 2016The Long ExcuseFilm · Sachio Kinugasa★ 6.8

- 2015The Big BeeFilm · Mishima

- 2015The Emperor in AugustFilm · Emperor Showa

- 2012Man of DestinySeries · Ryota Yuminari

- 2010MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop DreamingFilm

- 2009Making of "Departures"Film · Himself

- 2009Clouds Over the HillSeries · 秋山真之

- 2008DeparturesFilm · Daigo Kobayashi★ 7.9

- 2007The Longest Night in ShanghaiFilm · Naoki Mizushima

- 2006TekkonkinkreetFilm · Snake (voice)★ 7.4

- 2005On the Single Bed TonightSeries · Tomonaga Akiyuki

- 2005Natsumeke no ShokutakuSeries

- 2003Prince of HappinessSeries · Narukawa Shuhei

- 2003Spy SorgeFilm · Hidemi Ozaki

- 2003GanryujimaFilm · Musashi Miyamoto

- 2001Prince ShōtokuFilm · Prince Shōtoku

- 2001Prince ShotokuSeries · Umayado no ouji

- 2001A Wednesday Love AffairSeries · Eiichiro Sakura

- 2000Making of GeminiMaking of GeminiFilm · Self
- 2000Black JackFilm · Black Jack

- 1999The Neighbours Are Secretly LaughingSeries · Takagi Koichi

- 1999GeminiFilm · Yukio Daitokuji★ 6.5

- 1998The Bird People in ChinaFilm · Wada★ 7.2

- 1996Kimi to Deatte karaSeries

- 1996Tokiwa: The Manga ApartmentFilm · Hiroo Terada

- 1996Shall We Dance?Film · Hiromasa Kimoto★ 7.5

- 1995GoninFilm · Junichi Mitsuya★ 6.6

- 1995White Love StorySeries · Aoki Kosuke

- 1994The Mystery of RampoFilm · Kogoro Akechi

- 1994Last SongFilm · Shukichi Yasumi

- 1994Anata Dake MienaiAnata Dake MienaiSeries
- 1993SaiyūkiFilm · 孙悟空

- 1992My Santa BoyFilm

- 1992Dioxin from Fish!Film · Kenji

- 1992Sumo Do, Sumo Don'tFilm · Shuhei Yamamoto★ 6.8

- 1992The Only One I Can't SeeSeries · 山根光彦

- 1991Nowhere ManFilm

- 1991Playtime Never EndsFilm · Hirata

- 1991Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2Film

- 1991Heat WaveFilm · Ichitaro Kosugi

- 1991Mamatte Kirei!?Mamatte Kirei!?Series
- 1990世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編Film

- 1990Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari TokubetsuhenSeries

- 1990BalloonFilm

- 1990Koi no ParadiseKoi no ParadiseSeries
- 1989Fancy DanceFilm · Shiono Yohei

- 1989Raffles HotelFilm · Takeo Youki

- 1989Beppin TownFilm · Shuji Sayama

- 1989Four Days of Snow and BloodFilm · Hisashi Kono

- 1988Dakishimetai!Series

- 1985Barrow Gang BCFilm

- 1983Headphone LullabyFilm · Rei Kazama

- 1982Highschool ScrambleFilm

- 1982Come On Girls!Film · Daisuke
