Masahiro Motoki
- Teen actor
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.
Acted in
Silence of the Sea
2024
Touch
2024
as Takahashi
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
2022
as Neighbour
小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル
2022
Ryuukou Kanbou
2021
Awaiting Kirin
2020
as Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]
Giri/Haji
2019
as Fukuhara
The Long Excuse
2016
as Sachio Kinugasa
The Big Bee
2015
as Mishima
The Emperor in August
2015
as Emperor Showa
Man of Destiny
2012
as Ryota Yuminari
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
2010
Making of "Departures"
2009
as Himself
Clouds Over the Hill
2009
as 秋山真之
Departures
2008
as Daigo Kobayashi
The Longest Night in Shanghai
2007
as Naoki Mizushima
Tekkonkinkreet
2006
as Snake (voice)
On the Single Bed Tonight
2005
as Tomonaga Akiyuki
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
2005
Prince of Happiness
2003
as Narukawa Shuhei
Spy Sorge
2003
as Hidemi Ozaki
Ganryujima
2003
as Musashi Miyamoto
Prince Shotoku
2001
as Umayado no ouji
A Wednesday Love Affair
2001
as Eiichiro Sakura
Making of Gemini
2000
as Self
Black Jack
2000
as Black Jack
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
1999
as Takagi Koichi
Gemini
1999
as Yukio Daitokuji
The Bird People in China
1998
as Wada
Kimi to Deatte kara
1996
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996
as Hiroo Terada
Shall We Dance?
1996
as Hiromasa Kimoto
Gonin
1995
as Junichi Mitsuya
The Mystery of Rampo
1995
as Kogoro Akechi
White Love Story
1995
as Aoki Kosuke
Last Song
1994
as Shukichi Yasumi
Anata Dake Mienai
1994
My Santa Boy
1992
Dioxin from Fish!
1992
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992
as Shuhei Yamamoto
The Only One I Can't See
1992
as 山根光彦
Nowhere Man
1991
Playtime Never Ends
1991
as Hirata
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
1991
Heat Wave
1991
as Ichitaro Kosugi
Mamatte Kirei!?
1991
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
Balloon
1990
Tales of the Bizarre
1990
as Segawa (segment "Midnight Call")
Koi no Paradise
1990
Fancy Dance
1989
as Shiono Yohei
Raffles Hotel
1989
as Takeo Youki
Beppin Town
1989
as Shuji Sayama
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989
as Hisashi Kono
Dakishimetai!
1988
Barrow Gang BC
1985
Headphone Lullaby
1983
as Rei Kazama
Highschool Scramble
1982
Come On Girls!
1982
as Daisuke