Masahiro Motoki
Acting • Born 1965-12-21
Biography
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
64 credits
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
Movie • 2010
Gemini
Movie • 1999
Yukio Daitokuji
Gonin
Movie • 1995
Junichi Mitsuya
The Bird People in China
Movie • 1998
Wada
Departures
Movie • 2008
Daigo Kobayashi
Last Song
Movie • 1994
Shukichi Yasumi
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
Movie • 1992
Shuhei Yamamoto
The Longest Night in Shanghai
Movie • 2007
Naoki Mizushima
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
Movie • 1996
Hiroo Terada
Heat Wave
Movie • 1991
Ichitaro Kosugi
Four Days of Snow and Blood
Movie • 1989
Hisashi Kono
Making of Gemini
Movie • 2000
Self
Black Jack
Movie • 2000
Black Jack
The Mystery of Rampo
Movie • 1994
Kogoro Akechi
The Emperor in August
Movie • 2015
Emperor Showa
Shall We Dance?
Movie • 1996
Hiromasa Kimoto
Touch
Movie • 2024
Takahashi
Spy Sorge
Movie • 2003
Hidemi Ozaki
Fancy Dance
Movie • 1989
Shiono Yohei
My Santa Boy
Movie • 1992
The Big Bee
Movie • 2015
Mishima
The Long Excuse
Movie • 2016
Sachio Kinugasa
Silence of the Sea
Movie • 2024
Ryuji Tsuyama
Raffles Hotel
Movie • 1989
Takeo Youki
Come On Girls!
Movie • 1982
Daisuke
Balloon
Movie • 1990
Dioxin from Fish!
Movie • 1992
Kenji
Headphone Lullaby
Movie • 1983
Rei Kazama
Ganryujima
Movie • 2003
Musashi Miyamoto
Barrow Gang BC
Movie • 1985
Playtime Never Ends
Movie • 1991
Hirata
Tekkonkinkreet
Movie • 2006
Snake (voice)
Highschool Scramble
Movie • 1982
Beppin Town
Movie • 1989
Shuji Sayama
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
Movie • 1991
Ryuukou Kanbou
Movie • 2021
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
Movie • 2022
Neighbour
小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル
Movie • 2022
Making of "Departures"
Movie • 2009
Himself
Nowhere Man
Movie • 1991
Saiyūki
Movie • 1993
孙悟空
Prince Shōtoku
Movie • 2001
Prince Shōtoku
The Man Who Carries the Voice of August
Movie • 2025
Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
Movie • 2024
Archive Footage
Kokurojo: The Samurai and the Prisoner
Movie • 2026
Araki Murashige
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
TV • 1999
Takagi Koichi
Mamatte Kirei!?
TV • 1991
Dakishimetai!
TV • 1988
Anata Dake Mienai
TV • 1994
Koi no Paradise
TV • 1990
A Wednesday Love Affair
TV • 2001
Eiichiro Sakura
White Love Story
TV • 1995
Aoki Kosuke
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
TV • 1990
Kimi to Deatte kara
TV • 1996
Clouds Over the Hill
TV • 2009
秋山真之
The Only One I Can't See
TV • 1992
山根光彦
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
TV • 2005
On the Single Bed Tonight
TV • 2005
Tomonaga Akiyuki
Man of Destiny
TV • 2012
Ryota Yuminari
Prince Shotoku
TV • 2001
Umayado no ouji
Giri/Haji
TV • 2019
Fukuhara
Awaiting Kirin
TV • 2020
Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]
Prince of Happiness
TV • 2003
Narukawa Shuhei
Asura
TV • 2025
Takao Satomi