Masahiro Motoki
Known for acting · Born 21 December 1965 · 60
67 credits
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
Awaiting Kirin
2020
Gemini
1999
The Bird People in China
1998
Gonin
1995
Giri/Haji
2019
Touch
2024
The Long Excuse
2016
Clouds Over the Hill
2009
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992
The Emperor in August
2015
Fancy Dance
1989
Acting (66)
2026The Samurai and the PrisonerAraki MurashigeFilm
2025AsuraTakao Satomi · 7 episodesSeries
2025The Man Who Carries the Voice of AugustFilm
2024TouchTakahashiFilm
2024Silence of the SeaRyuji TsuyamaFilm
2024Takashi Miike : The V-EmperorArchive FootageFilm
2023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)NeighbourFilm
2022小泉今日子４０周年スペシャルFilm
2021Ryuukou KanbouFilm
2020Awaiting KirinSaitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"] · 44 episodesSeries
2019Giri/HajiFukuhara · 8 episodesSeries
2016The Long ExcuseSachio KinugasaFilm
2015The Emperor in AugustEmperor ShowaFilm
2015The Big BeeMishimaFilm
2012Man of DestinyRyota Yuminari · 10 episodesSeries
2010MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop DreamingFilm
2009Clouds Over the Hill秋山真之 · 13 episodesSeries
2009Making of "Departures"HimselfFilm
2008DeparturesDaigo KobayashiFilm
2007The Longest Night in ShanghaiNaoki MizushimaFilm
2006TekkonkinkreetSnake (voice)Film
2005Natsumeke no ShokutakuSeries
2005On the Single Bed TonightTomonaga Akiyuki · 10 episodesSeries
2003Spy SorgeHidemi OzakiFilm
2003GanryujimaMusashi MiyamotoFilm
2003Prince of HappinessNarukawa Shuhei · 11 episodesSeries
2001A Wednesday Love AffairEiichiro Sakura · 11 episodesSeries
2001Prince ShotokuUmayado no ouji · 2 episodesSeries
2001Prince ShōtokuPrince ShōtokuFilm
2000Black JackBlack JackFilm
2000Making of GeminiSelfFilm
1999GeminiYukio DaitokujiFilm
1999The Neighbours Are Secretly LaughingTakagi Koichi · 10 episodesSeries
1998The Bird People in ChinaWadaFilm
1996Shall We Dance?Hiromasa KimotoFilm
1996Tokiwa: The Manga ApartmentHiroo TeradaFilm
1996Kimi to Deatte kara · 13 episodesSeries
1995GoninJunichi MitsuyaFilm
1995White Love StoryAoki Kosuke · 11 episodesSeries
1994The Mystery of RampoKogoro AkechiFilm
1994Last SongShukichi YasumiFilm
1994Anata Dake Mienai · 11 episodesSeries
1993Saiyūki孙悟空Film
1992Sumo Do, Sumo Don'tShuhei YamamotoFilm
1992Dioxin from Fish!KenjiFilm
1992The Only One I Can't See山根光彦 · 11 episodesSeries
1992My Santa BoyFilm
1991Heat WaveIchitaro KosugiFilm
1991Nowhere ManFilm
1991Playtime Never EndsHirataFilm
1991Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2Film
1991Mamatte Kirei!? · 10 episodesSeries
1990Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen · 5 episodesSeries
1990BalloonFilm
1990世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編Film
1990Koi no Paradise · 12 episodesSeries
1989Fancy DanceShiono YoheiFilm
1989Four Days of Snow and BloodHisashi KonoFilm
1989Raffles HotelTakeo YoukiFilm
1989Beppin TownShuji SayamaFilm
1988Dakishimetai! · 12 episodesSeries
1985Barrow Gang BCFilm
1983Headphone LullabyRei KazamaFilm
1982Come On Girls!DaisukeFilm
1982Highschool ScrambleFilm
Sound (1)
1994Last SongTheme Song PerformanceFilm