Biography
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.
Career works
66
Movies
47
Series
19
Career average
7.4/10
Birth date
12/21/1965
Place of birth
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Filmography highlights
Movies
The Samurai and the Prisoner
2026
The Man Who Carries the Voice of August
2025
Silence of the Sea
2024 · 8.5
Touch
2024 · 7.3
Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
2024
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
2022 · 8.1
小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル
2022
Ryuukou Kanbou
2021 · 7.3
The Long Excuse
2016 · 6.8
The Big Bee
2015 · 5.7
The Emperor in August
2015 · 6.6
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
2010 · 4.5
Making of "Departures"
2009
Departures
2008 · 7.9
The Longest Night in Shanghai
2007 · 6.2
Series
Asura
2025 · 8.0
Awaiting Kirin
2020 · 8.4
Giri/Haji
2019 · 7.4
Man of Destiny
2012
Clouds Over the Hill
2009 · 7.7
On the Single Bed Tonight
2005
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
2005 · 7.0
Prince of Happiness
2003
Prince Shotoku
2001 · 7.5
A Wednesday Love Affair
2001 · 8.0
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
1999
Kimi to Deatte kara
1996
White Love Story
1995
The Only One I Can't See
1992 · 7.0
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990 · 9.5