Masahiro Motoki
Born
December 21, 1965 (age 59)

Masahiro Motoki

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.

Movies

The Man Who Carries the Voice of August
The Man Who Carries the Voice of August
2025
Silence of the Sea
Silence of the Sea
2024 ★ 8.5
Ryuji Tsuyama
Touch
Touch
2024 ★ 7.4
Takahashi
Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
2024
Archive Footage
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
2022 ★ 8.1
Neighbour
小泉今日子40周年スペシャル
小泉今日子40周年スペシャル
2022
Ryuukou Kanbou
Ryuukou Kanbou
2021 ★ 7.3
The Long Excuse
The Long Excuse
2016 ★ 6.5
Sachio Kinugasa
The Big Bee
The Big Bee
2015 ★ 5.7
Mishima
The Emperor in August
The Emperor in August
2015 ★ 6.4
Emperor Showa
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
2010 ★ 4.5
Departures
Departures
2008 ★ 7.8
Daigo Kobayashi
The Longest Night in Shanghai
The Longest Night in Shanghai
2007 ★ 6.2
Naoki Mizushima
Tekkonkinkreet
Tekkonkinkreet
2006 ★ 7.4
Snake (voice)
Spy Sorge
Spy Sorge
2003 ★ 6.6
Hidemi Ozaki
Ganryujima
Ganryujima
2003 ★ 5.0
Musashi Miyamoto
Prince Shōtoku
Prince Shōtoku
2001
Prince Shōtoku
Black Jack
Black Jack
2000 ★ 6.5
Black Jack
Gemini
Gemini
1999 ★ 6.5
Yukio Daitokuji
The Bird People in China
The Bird People in China
1998 ★ 7.2
Wada
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996 ★ 6.0
Hiroo Terada
Shall We Dance?
Shall We Dance?
1996 ★ 7.4
Hiromasa Kimoto
Gonin
Gonin
1995 ★ 6.5
Junichi Mitsuya
The Mystery of Rampo
The Mystery of Rampo
1995 ★ 7.0
Kogoro Akechi
Last Song
Last Song
1994
Shukichi Yasumi
Saiyūki
Saiyūki
1993
孙悟空
My Santa Boy
My Santa Boy
1992
Dioxin from Fish!
Dioxin from Fish!
1992
Kenji
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992 ★ 6.8
Shuhei Yamamoto
Nowhere Man
Nowhere Man
1991 ★ 5.2
Playtime Never Ends
Playtime Never Ends
1991 ★ 7.0
Hirata
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
1991
Heat Wave
Heat Wave
1991 ★ 5.6
Ichitaro Kosugi
Balloon
Balloon
1990
Fancy Dance
Fancy Dance
1989 ★ 6.8
Shiono Yohei
Raffles Hotel
Raffles Hotel
1989 ★ 4.6
Takeo Youki
Beppin Town
Beppin Town
1989
Shuji Sayama
Four Days of Snow and Blood
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989 ★ 6.8
Hisashi Kono
Barrow Gang BC
Barrow Gang BC
1985
Headphone Lullaby
Headphone Lullaby
1983 ★ 4.0
Rei Kazama
Highschool Scramble
Highschool Scramble
1982
Come On Girls!
Come On Girls!
1982 ★ 6.0
Daisuke

TV Series