Masahiro Motoki
Known for: Acting
Born: December 21, 1965
Place of birth: —
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.
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Filmography
47 movies · 19 TV shows, newest first
7.9
The Samurai and the Prisoner
2026
NR
The Man Who Carries the Voice of August
2025
7.9
Asura
2025
8.5
Silence of the Sea
2024
7.4
Touch
2024
NR
Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
2024NR
友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～
2023
8.1
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
2022
NR
小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル
2022
7.3
Ryuukou Kanbou
2021
8.4
Awaiting Kirin
2020
7.4
Giri/Haji
2019
6.8
The Long Excuse
2016
5.7
The Big Bee
2015
6.7
The Emperor in August
2015
NR
Man of Destiny
2012
4.5
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
2010
NR
Making of "Departures"
2009
7.7
Clouds Over the Hill
2009
7.9
Departures
2008
6.2
The Longest Night in Shanghai
2007
7.4
Tekkonkinkreet
2006
NR
On the Single Bed Tonight
2005
7.0
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
2005
NR
Prince of Happiness
2003
6.6
Spy Sorge
2003
5.7
Ganryujima
2003
NR
Prince Shōtoku
2001
7.5
Prince Shotoku
2001
8.0
A Wednesday Love Affair
20017.0
Making of Gemini
2000
7.3
Black Jack
2000
NR
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
1999
6.5
Gemini
1999
7.2
The Bird People in China
1998
NR
Kimi to Deatte kara
1996
6.3
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996
7.5
Shall We Dance?
1996
6.6
Gonin
1995
NR
White Love Story
1995
7.1
The Mystery of Rampo
1994
9.0
Last Song
1994NR
Anata Dake Mienai
1994
9.0
Saiyūki
1993
NR
My Santa Boy
1992
10.0
Dioxin from Fish!
1992
6.8
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992
7.0
The Only One I Can't See
1992
6.2
Nowhere Man
1991
8.0
Playtime Never Ends
1991
NR
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
1991
5.9
Heat Wave
1991NR
Mamatte Kirei!?
1991
NR
世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編
1990
9.5
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
9.0
Balloon
1990NR
Koi no Paradise
1990
6.9
Fancy Dance
1989
5.3
Raffles Hotel
1989
9.5
Beppin Town
1989
7.3
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989
NR
Dakishimetai!
1988
9.0
Barrow Gang BC
1985
7.0
Headphone Lullaby
1983
10.0
Highschool Scramble
1982
6.3
Come On Girls!
1982