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.
Known for
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movieThe Samurai and the Prisoner
2026
Araki Murashige
tvAsura
2025
Takao Satomi
movieSilence of the Sea
2024
Ryuji Tsuyama
movieTouch
2024
Takahashi
movieTakashi Miike : The V-Emperor
2024
Archive Footage
tvAwaiting Kirin
2020
Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]
tvGiri/Haji
2019
Fukuhara
movieThe Long Excuse
2016
Sachio Kinugasa
movieThe Big Bee
2015
Mishima
movieThe Emperor in August
2015
Emperor Showa
tvMan of Destiny
2012
Ryota Yuminari
movieDepartures
2008
Daigo Kobayashi
movieThe Longest Night in Shanghai
2007
Naoki Mizushima
movieTekkonkinkreet
2006
Snake (voice)
tvOn the Single Bed Tonight
2005
Tomonaga Akiyuki
tvPrince of Happiness
2003
Narukawa Shuhei
movieSpy Sorge
2003
Hidemi Ozaki
movieGanryujima
2003
Musashi Miyamoto
moviePrince Shōtoku
2001
Prince Shōtoku
tvPrince Shotoku
2001
Umayado no ouji
tvA Wednesday Love Affair
2001
Eiichiro Sakura
movieBlack Jack
2000
Black Jack
tvThe Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
1999
Takagi Koichi
movieGemini
1999
Yukio Daitokuji
movieTokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996
Hiroo Terada
movieShall We Dance?
1996
Hiromasa Kimoto
movieGonin
1995
Junichi Mitsuya
tvWhite Love Story
1995
Aoki Kosuke
movieThe Mystery of Rampo
1994
Kogoro Akechi
movieLast Song
1994
Shukichi Yasumi
movieSumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992
Shuhei Yamamoto
movieHeat Wave
1991
Ichitaro Kosugi
movieFancy Dance
1989
Shiono Yohei
movieRaffles Hotel
1989
Takeo Youki
movieBeppin Town
1989
Shuji Sayama
movieFour Days of Snow and Blood
1989
Hisashi Kono
movieHeadphone Lullaby
1983
Rei Kazama
movieCome On Girls!
1982
Daisuke
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movieLast Song
1994
Theme Song Performance