Masahiro Motoki
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
Series
Giri/Haji
Fukuhara
2019
Series
Clouds Over the Hill
秋山真之
2009
Series
Asura
Takao Satomi
2025
Series
Awaiting Kirin
Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]
2020
Film
The Samurai and the Prisoner
Araki Murashige
2026
Film
Tekkonkinkreet
Snake (voice)
2006
Film
Departures
Daigo Kobayashi
2008
Film
Touch
Takahashi
2024
Series
Dakishimetai!
1988
Series
A Wednesday Love Affair
Eiichiro Sakura
2001
Series
White Love Story
Aoki Kosuke
1995
Film
Shall We Dance?
Hiromasa Kimoto
1996
Film
The Emperor in August
Emperor Showa
2015
Film
Gonin
Junichi Mitsuya
1995
Series
The Only One I Can't See
山根光彦
1992
Series
Kimi to Deatte kara
1996
Film
Barrow Gang BC
1985
Series
Man of Destiny
Ryota Yuminari
2012
Film
Gemini
Yukio Daitokuji
1999
Film
The Longest Night in Shanghai
Naoki Mizushima
2007
Series
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
Takagi Koichi
1999
Film
Fancy Dance
Shiono Yohei
1989
Film
Four Days of Snow and Blood
Hisashi Kono
1989
Series
On the Single Bed Tonight
Tomonaga Akiyuki
2005
Mamatte Kirei!?
1991
Anata Dake Mienai
1994
Film
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
Shuhei Yamamoto
1992
Film
The Bird People in China
Wada
1998
Film
The Big Bee
Mishima
2015
Film
Raffles Hotel
Takeo Youki
1989
Film
Spy Sorge
Hidemi Ozaki
2003
Film
Heat Wave
Ichitaro Kosugi
1991
友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～
2023
Film
The Mystery of Rampo
Kogoro Akechi
1994
Film
Beppin Town
Shuji Sayama
1989
Making of Gemini
Self
2000
Series
Prince Shotoku
Umayado no ouji
2001
Film
Playtime Never Ends
Hirata
1991
Film
The Long Excuse
Sachio Kinugasa
2016
Series
Prince of Happiness
Narukawa Shuhei
2003
Film
Saiyūki
孙悟空
1993
Film
Headphone Lullaby
Rei Kazama
1983
Series
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
2005
Film
Making of "Departures"
Himself
2009
Film
Silence of the Sea
Ryuji Tsuyama
2024
Koi no Paradise
1990
Film
Nowhere Man
1991
Film
Come On Girls!
Daisuke
1982
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
1991
Film
Ryuukou Kanbou
2021
Film
Dioxin from Fish!
Kenji
1992
Film
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
Neighbour
2022
Film
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
Hiroo Terada
1996
Film
Prince Shōtoku
Prince Shōtoku
2001
Film
Ganryujima
Musashi Miyamoto
2003
Film
Last Song
Shukichi Yasumi
1994
Film
Black Jack
Black Jack
2000
Film
Balloon
1990
Film
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
2010
Film
The Man Who Carries the Voice of August
2025
Film
世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編
1990
Film
Highschool Scramble
1982
Film
小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル
2022
Film
Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
Archive Footage
2024
Film
My Santa Boy
1992