
Masahiro Motoki
Acting
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

1990
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990 · tv

2009
Clouds Over the Hill
2009 · tv

2019
Giri/Haji
2019 · tv

2020
Awaiting Kirin
2020 · tv

2025
Asura
2025 · tv

2006
Tekkonkinkreet
2006 · movie

2008
Departures
2008 · movie

1988
Dakishimetai!
1988 · tv

2001
A Wednesday Love Affair
2001 · tv

1992
The Only One I Can't See
1992 · tv

2012
Man of Destiny
2012 · tv

1996
Shall We Dance?
1996 · movie

2024
Touch
2024 · movie

2003
Prince of Happiness
2003 · tv

1996
Kimi to Deatte kara
1996 · tv

2001
Prince Shotoku
2001 · tv

2026
The Samurai and the Prisoner
2026 · movie

1995
White Love Story
1995 · tv

1989
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989 · movie

2015
The Emperor in August
2015 · movie

2005
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
2005 · tv

2005
On the Single Bed Tonight
2005 · tv

1991
Heat Wave
1991 · movie

1998
The Bird People in China
1998 · movie

1995
Gonin
1995 · movie

2015
The Big Bee
2015 · movie

2016
The Long Excuse
2016 · movie

1999
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
1999 · tv

2003
Spy Sorge
2003 · movie

1999
Gemini
1999 · movie