Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 21, 1965
Age
60
Place of Birth
—
Popularity
1.7
Masahiro Motoki
Acting
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.
Also known as
本木 雅弘 · Motoki Masahiro · 모토키 마사히로
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Known For
9.5
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990 · TV
7.7
Clouds Over the Hill
2009 · TV
7.4
Giri/Haji
2019 · TV
7.8
Departures
2008 · Movie
7.9
Asura
2025 · TV
8.4
Awaiting Kirin
2020 · TV
7.4
Tekkonkinkreet
2006 · Movie
8.1
The Samurai and the Prisoner
2026 · Movie
7.4
Touch
2024 · Movie
0.0
Dakishimetai!
1988 · TV
7.5
Shall We Dance?
1996 · Movie
8.0
A Wednesday Love Affair
2001 · TV
Filmography
2026
The Samurai and the Prisoner
Movie · Araki Murashige
8.1
2025
The Man Who Carries the Voice of August
Movie
0.0
2025
Asura
TV · Takao Satomi
7.9
2024
Silence of the Sea
Movie · Ryuji Tsuyama
8.5
2024
Touch
Movie · Takahashi
7.4
2024
Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
Movie · Archive Footage
0.0
2023
友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～
Movie
0.0
2022
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
Movie · Neighbour
8.1
2022
小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル
Movie
0.0
2021
Ryuukou Kanbou
Movie
7.3
2020
Awaiting Kirin
TV · Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]
8.4
2019
Giri/Haji
TV · Fukuhara
7.4
2016
The Long Excuse
Movie · Sachio Kinugasa
6.8
2015
The Big Bee
Movie · Mishima
5.7
2015
The Emperor in August
Movie · Emperor Showa
6.7
2012
Man of Destiny
TV · Ryota Yuminari
0.0
2010
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
Movie
4.5
2009
Making of "Departures"
Movie · Himself
0.0
2009
Clouds Over the Hill
TV · 秋山真之
7.7
2008
Departures
Movie · Daigo Kobayashi
7.8
2007
The Longest Night in Shanghai
Movie · Naoki Mizushima
6.2
2006
Tekkonkinkreet
Movie · Snake (voice)
7.4
2005
On the Single Bed Tonight
TV · Tomonaga Akiyuki
0.0
2005
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
TV
7.0