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.
Known For
9.5
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990 · tv
8.2
Clouds Over the Hill
2009 · tv
7.4
Giri/Haji
2019 · tv
8.4
Awaiting Kirin
2020 · tv
8.0
Asura
2025 · tv
7.9
Departures
2008 · movie
Man of Destiny
2012 · tv
7.4
Tekkonkinkreet
2006 · movie
7.0
The Only One I Can't See
1992 · tv
Dakishimetai!
1988 · tv
6.5
Gemini
1999 · movie
9.0
A Wednesday Love Affair
2001 · tv
Kimi to Deatte kara
1996 · tv
7.2
The Bird People in China
1998 · movie
6.8
Fancy Dance
1989 · movie
7.4
Touch
2024 · movie
5.7
The Big Bee
2015 · movie
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
2005 · tv
6.2
The Longest Night in Shanghai
2007 · movie
6.6
Spy Sorge
2003 · movie
6.7
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992 · movie
6.8
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989 · movie
On the Single Bed Tonight
2005 · tv
8.5
Silence of the Sea
2024 · movie
6.7
The Long Excuse
2016 · movie
The Samurai and the Prisoner
2026 · movie
White Love Story
1995 · tv
Prince of Happiness
2003 · tv
6.6
Gonin
1995 · movie
6.4
The Emperor in August
2015 · movie