Quick Facts
Born:
1965-12-21
Birthplace:
N/A
Credits:
64 Total Roles
Masahiro Motoki
Acting
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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.
Known For
Departures
Daigo Kobayashi
Tekkonkinkreet
Snake (voice)
Shall We Dance?
Hiromasa Kimoto
Giri/Haji
Fukuhara
Touch
Takahashi
Gemini
Yukio Daitokuji
The Bird People in China
Wada
Gonin
Junichi Mitsuya
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kokurojo: The Samurai and the Prisoner MOVIE | Araki Murashige |
| 2025 | The Man Who Carries the Voice of August MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Asura TV | Takao Satomi |
| 2024 | Silence of the Sea MOVIE | Ryuji Tsuyama |
| 2024 | Touch MOVIE | Takahashi |
| 2024 | Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor MOVIE | Archive Footage |
| 2022 | The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin) MOVIE | Neighbour |
| 2022 | 小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Ryuukou Kanbou MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Awaiting Kirin TV | Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"] |