Masahiro Motoki
Dec 21, 1965 (59 years old) in
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
Tales of the Bizarre
Segawa (segment "Midnight Call")
Awaiting Kirin
Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]
Giri/Haji
Fukuhara
Asura
Takao Satomi
Gemini
Yukio Daitokuji
Touch
Takahashi
The Emperor in August
Emperor Showa
Credits
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Asura 2025Takao Satomi★ 7.9 -
Silence of the Sea 2024Ryuji Tsuyama★ NR -
Touch 2024Takahashi★ 7.5 -
Neighbour★ 8.1 -
小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル 2022★ NR -
Ryuukou Kanbou 2021★ 7.3 -
Awaiting Kirin 2020Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]★ 8.4 -
Giri/Haji 2019Fukuhara★ 7.4 -
The Long Excuse 2016Sachio Kinugasa★ 6.7 -
The Big Bee 2015Mishima★ 5.9 -
Emperor Showa★ 6.3 -
Man of Destiny 2012Ryota Yuminari★ NR -
★ 4.5 -
Himself★ NR -
Clouds Over the Hill 2009秋山真之★ 8.1 -
Departures 2008Daigo Kobayashi★ 7.8 -
Naoki Mizushima★ 6.2 -
Tekkonkinkreet 2006Snake (voice)★ 7.4 -
Tomonaga Akiyuki★ NR -
★ NR -
Prince of Happiness 2003Narukawa Shuhei★ NR -
Spy Sorge 2003Hidemi Ozaki★ 7.5 -
Ganryujima 2003Musashi Miyamoto★ 5 -
Prince Shōtoku 2001★ NR -
Prince Shotoku 2001Umayado no ouji★ 6 -
Eiichiro Sakura★ 9 -
Making of Gemini 2000Self★ NR
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Black Jack 2000Black Jack★ 6.5 -
Takagi Koichi★ NR -
Gemini 1999Yukio Daitokuji★ 6.6 -
Wada★ 7.2 -
Kimi to Deatte kara 1996★ NR -
Hiroo Terada★ 6 -
Shall We Dance? 1996Hiromasa Kimoto★ 7.3 -
Gonin 1995Junichi Mitsuya★ 6.7 -
The Mystery of Rampo 1995Kogoro Akechi★ 7 -
White Love Story 1995Aoki Kosuke★ NR -
Last Song 1994Shukichi Yasumi★ NR -
Anata Dake Mienai 1994★ NR
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Saiyūki 1993孙悟空★ NR -
My Santa Boy 1992★ NR -
Dioxin from Fish! 1992★ NR -
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't 1992Shuhei Yamamoto★ 6.6 -
山根光彦★ 7
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Nowhere Man 1991★ 5.2 -
Playtime Never Ends 1991Hirata★ 7 -
★ NR -
Heat Wave 1991Ichitaro Kosugi★ 5.9 -
Mamatte Kirei!? 1991★ NR
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★ 9.5 -
Balloon 1990★ NR -
Tales of the Bizarre 1990Segawa (segment "Midnight Call")★ 7.8 -
Koi no Paradise 1990★ NR
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Fancy Dance 1989Shiono Yohei★ 6.8 -
Raffles Hotel 1989Takeo Youki★ 4.8 -
Beppin Town 1989Shuji Sayama★ NR -
Hisashi Kono★ 6.9 -
Dakishimetai! 1988★ NR -
Barrow Gang BC 1985★ NR -
Headphone Lullaby 1983Rei Kazama★ 4 -
Highschool Scramble 1982★ NR -
Come On Girls! 1982Daisuke★ 6
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