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