Masahiro Motoki
Biography
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
Highschool Scramble
1982 · 10.0
Dioxin from Fish!
1992 · 10.0
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990 · 9.5
Beppin Town
1989 · 9.5
Barrow Gang BC
1985 · 9.0
Last Song
1994 · 9.0
Balloon
1990 · 9.0
Silence of the Sea
2024 · 8.5
Awaiting Kirin
2020 · 8.4
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
2022 · 8.1
A Wednesday Love Affair
2001 · 8.0
Playtime Never Ends
1991 · 8.0
Departures
2008 · 7.9
Asura
2025 · 7.9
The Samurai and the Prisoner
2026 · 7.9
Clouds Over the Hill
2009 · 7.7
Shall We Dance?
1996 · 7.5
Prince Shotoku
2001 · 7.5
Tekkonkinkreet
2006 · 7.4
Giri/Haji
2019 · 7.4
Touch
2024 · 7.4
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989 · 7.3
Ryuukou Kanbou
2021 · 7.3
Black Jack
2000 · 7.3
The Bird People in China
1998 · 7.2
The Mystery of Rampo
1994 · 7.1
The Only One I Can't See
1992 · 7.0
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
2005 · 7.0
Headphone Lullaby
1983 · 7.0
Fancy Dance
1989 · 6.9
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992 · 6.8
The Long Excuse
2016 · 6.8
The Emperor in August
2015 · 6.7
Gonin
1995 · 6.6
Gemini
1999 · 6.6
Spy Sorge
2003 · 6.6
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996 · 6.3
Come On Girls!
1982 · 6.3
The Longest Night in Shanghai
2007 · 6.2
Nowhere Man
1991 · 6.2
Heat Wave
1991 · 5.9
The Big Bee
2015 · 5.7
Ganryujima
2003 · 5.7
Raffles Hotel
1989 · 5.3
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
2010 · 4.5
Dakishimetai!
1988 · 0.0
Man of Destiny
2012 · 0.0
White Love Story
1995 · 0.0
Kimi to Deatte kara
1996 · 0.0
Koi no Paradise
1990 · 0.0
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
1999 · 0.0
On the Single Bed Tonight
2005 · 0.0
Prince of Happiness
2003 · 0.0
友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～
2023 · 0.0
Mamatte Kirei!?
1991 · 0.0
Anata Dake Mienai
1994 · 0.0
世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編
1990 · 0.0
Prince Shōtoku
2001 · 0.0
Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
2024 · 0.0
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
1991 · 0.0
My Santa Boy
1992 · 0.0
小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル
2022 · 0.0