Masahiro Motoki
Born
December 21, 1965 (59 years old)
Known For
Acting
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.

Hachigatsu no Koe wo Erabu Otoko
2025

Asura
Takao Satomi · (7 episodes)
2025

Silence of the Sea
Ryuji Tsuyama
2024

Touch
Takahashi
2024

The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
Neighbour
2022
小泉今日子40周年スペシャル
2022

Ryuukou Kanbou
2021

Awaiting Kirin
Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"] · (44 episodes)
2020

Giri/Haji
Fukuhara · (8 episodes)
2019

The Long Excuse
Sachio Kinugasa
2016

The Big Bee
Mishima
2015

The Emperor in August
Emperor Showa
2015

Man of Destiny
Ryota Yuminari · (10 episodes)
2012

MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
2010

Making of "Departures"
Himself
2009

Clouds Over the Hill
秋山真之 · (13 episodes)
2009

Departures
Daigo Kobayashi
2008

The Longest Night in Shanghai
Naoki Mizushima
2007

Tekkonkinkreet
Snake (voice)
2006

On the Single Bed Tonight
Tomonaga Akiyuki · (10 episodes)
2005

Natsumeke no Shokutaku
(1 episode)
2005

Prince of Happiness
Narukawa Shuhei · (11 episodes)
2003

Spy Sorge
Hidemi Ozaki
2003

Ganryujima
Musashi Miyamoto
2003

Prince Shōtoku
2001

Prince Shotoku
Umayado no ouji · (2 episodes)
2001

A Wednesday Love Affair
Eiichiro Sakura · (11 episodes)
2001
Making of Gemini
Self
2000

Black Jack
Black Jack
2000

The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
Takagi Koichi · (10 episodes)
1999

Gemini
Yukio Daitokuji
1999

The Bird People in China
Wada
1998

Kimi to Deatte kara
(13 episodes)
1996

Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
Hiroo Terada
1996

Shall We Dance?
Hiromasa Kimoto
1996

Gonin
Junichi Mitsuya
1995

The Mystery of Rampo
Kogoro Akechi
1995

White Love Story
Aoki Kosuke · (11 episodes)
1995

Last Song
Shukichi Yasumi
1994
Anata Dake Mienai
(11 episodes)
1994

Saiyūki
孙悟空
1993

My Santa Boy
1992

Dioxin from Fish!
Kenji
1992

Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
Shuhei Yamamoto
1992

The Only One I Can't See
山根光彦 · (11 episodes)
1992

Nowhere Man
1991

Playtime Never Ends
Hirata
1991

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
1991

Heat Wave
Ichitaro Kosugi
1991
Mamatte Kirei!?
(10 episodes)
1991

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
(5 episodes)
1990

Balloon
1990
Koi no Paradise
(12 episodes)
1990

Fancy Dance
Shiono Yohei
1989

Raffles Hotel
Takeo Youki
1989

Beppin Town
Shuji Sayama
1989

Four Days of Snow and Blood
Hisashi Kono
1989

Dakishimetai!
(12 episodes)
1988

Barrow Gang BC
1985

Headphone Lullaby
Rei Kazama
1983

Highschool Scramble
1982

Come On Girls!
Daisuke
1982