Masahiro Motoki

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.

Filmography

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The Samurai and the Prisoner ★ 6.0 The Samurai and the Prisoner 2026 The Man Who Carries the Voice of August The Man Who Carries the Voice of August 2025 Asura ★ 8.0 Asura 2025 Silence of the Sea ★ 8.5 Silence of the Sea 2024 Touch ★ 7.3 Touch 2024 Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor 2024 友情 ~平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』~ 友情 ~平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』~ 2023 The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin) ★ 8.1 The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin) 2022 小泉今日子40周年スペシャル 小泉今日子40周年スペシャル 2022 Ryuukou Kanbou ★ 7.3 Ryuukou Kanbou 2021 Awaiting Kirin ★ 8.4 Awaiting Kirin 2020 Giri/Haji ★ 7.4 Giri/Haji 2019 The Long Excuse ★ 6.8 The Long Excuse 2016 The Big Bee ★ 5.7 The Big Bee 2015 The Emperor in August ★ 6.6 The Emperor in August 2015 Man of Destiny Man of Destiny 2012 MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming ★ 4.5 MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming 2010 Clouds Over the Hill ★ 7.7 Clouds Over the Hill 2009 Departures ★ 7.9 Departures 2008 The Longest Night in Shanghai ★ 6.2 The Longest Night in Shanghai 2007 Tekkonkinkreet ★ 7.4 Tekkonkinkreet 2006 On the Single Bed Tonight On the Single Bed Tonight 2005 Natsumeke no Shokutaku ★ 7.0 Natsumeke no Shokutaku 2005 Prince of Happiness Prince of Happiness 2003 Spy Sorge ★ 6.6 Spy Sorge 2003 Ganryujima ★ 5.7 Ganryujima 2003 Prince Shōtoku Prince Shōtoku 2001 Prince Shotoku ★ 7.5 Prince Shotoku 2001 A Wednesday Love Affair ★ 8.0 A Wednesday Love Affair 2001 Black Jack ★ 7.3 Black Jack 2000 The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing 1999 Gemini ★ 6.5 Gemini 1999 The Bird People in China ★ 7.2 The Bird People in China 1998 Kimi to Deatte kara Kimi to Deatte kara 1996 Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment ★ 6.3 Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment 1996 Shall We Dance? ★ 7.5 Shall We Dance? 1996 Gonin ★ 6.6 Gonin 1995 White Love Story White Love Story 1995 The Mystery of Rampo ★ 7.2 The Mystery of Rampo 1994 Last Song ★ 9.0 Last Song 1994 Anata Dake Mienai Anata Dake Mienai 1994 Saiyūki ★ 9.0 Saiyūki 1993 My Santa Boy My Santa Boy 1992 Dioxin from Fish! ★ 10.0 Dioxin from Fish! 1992 Sumo Do, Sumo Don't ★ 6.8 Sumo Do, Sumo Don't 1992 The Only One I Can't See ★ 7.0 The Only One I Can't See 1992 Nowhere Man ★ 6.2 Nowhere Man 1991 Playtime Never Ends ★ 8.0 Playtime Never Ends 1991 Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2 Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2 1991 Heat Wave ★ 5.9 Heat Wave 1991 Mamatte Kirei!? Mamatte Kirei!? 1991 世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編 世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編 1990 Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen ★ 9.5 Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen 1990 Balloon ★ 9.0 Balloon 1990 Koi no Paradise Koi no Paradise 1990 Fancy Dance ★ 6.9 Fancy Dance 1989 Raffles Hotel ★ 5.3 Raffles Hotel 1989 Beppin Town ★ 9.5 Beppin Town 1989 Four Days of Snow and Blood ★ 7.4 Four Days of Snow and Blood 1989 Dakishimetai! Dakishimetai! 1988 Barrow Gang BC ★ 9.0 Barrow Gang BC 1985 Headphone Lullaby ★ 7.0 Headphone Lullaby 1983 Highschool Scramble ★ 10.0 Highschool Scramble 1982 Come On Girls! ★ 6.3 Come On Girls! 1982