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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
2010
Gemini
as Yukio Daitokuji
1999
Gonin
as Junichi Mitsuya
1995
The Bird People in China
as Wada
1998
Departures
as Daigo Kobayashi
2008
Last Song
as Shukichi Yasumi
1994
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
as Shuhei Yamamoto
1992
The Longest Night in Shanghai
as Naoki Mizushima
2007
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
as Hiroo Terada
1996
Heat Wave
as Ichitaro Kosugi
1991
Four Days of Snow and Blood
as Hisashi Kono
1989
Making of Gemini
as Self
2000
Black Jack
as Black Jack
2000
The Mystery of Rampo
as Kogoro Akechi
1994
The Emperor in August
as Emperor Showa
2015
Shall We Dance?
as Hiromasa Kimoto
1996
Touch
as Takahashi
2024
Spy Sorge
as Hidemi Ozaki
2003
Fancy Dance
as Shiono Yohei
1989
My Santa Boy
1992
TV Appearances
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
as Takagi Koichi
1999
Mamatte Kirei!?
1991
Dakishimetai!
1988
Anata Dake Mienai
1994
Koi no Paradise
1990
A Wednesday Love Affair
as Eiichiro Sakura
2001
White Love Story
as Aoki Kosuke
1995
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
Kimi to Deatte kara
1996
Clouds Over the Hill
as 秋山真之
2009
The Only One I Can't See
as 山根光彦
1992
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
2005