Acting
Masahiro Motoki
Born December 21, 1965
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
6.0
The Samurai and the Prisoner
2026·Drama
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The Man Who Carries the Voice of August
2025
8.5
Silence of the Sea
2024·Romance
7.4
Touch
2024·Romance
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Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
2024·Documentary
8.1
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
2022·Drama
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小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル
2022
7.3
Ryuukou Kanbou
2021·Drama
6.8
The Long Excuse
2016·Drama
5.7
The Big Bee
2015·Thriller
6.6
The Emperor in August
2015·History
4.5
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
2010·Comedy
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Making of "Departures"
2009·Documentary
7.8
Departures
2008·Drama
6.2
The Longest Night in Shanghai
2007·Drama
7.4
Tekkonkinkreet
2006·Animation
6.6
Spy Sorge
2003·War
5.7
Ganryujima
2003
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Prince Shōtoku
2001·History
7.3
Black Jack
2000·Drama
6.5
Gemini
1999·Drama
7.2
The Bird People in China
1998·Adventure
6.3
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996·Drama
7.5
Shall We Dance?
1996·Music