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
Cast Credits
The Man Who Carries the Voice of August
Character:
MOVIE • 2025
Asura
Character: Takao Satomi
TV • 2025
Silence of the Sea
Character: Ryuji Tsuyama
MOVIE • 2024
Touch
Character: Takahashi
MOVIE • 2024
Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
Character: Archive Footage
MOVIE • 2024
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
Character: Neighbour
MOVIE • 2022
小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル
Character:
MOVIE • 2022
Ryuukou Kanbou
Character:
MOVIE • 2021
Awaiting Kirin
Character: Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]
TV • 2020
Giri/Haji
Character: Fukuhara
TV • 2019
The Long Excuse
Character: Sachio Kinugasa
MOVIE • 2016
The Big Bee
Character: Mishima
MOVIE • 2015
The Emperor in August
Character: Emperor Showa
MOVIE • 2015
Man of Destiny
Character: Ryota Yuminari
TV • 2012
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
Character:
MOVIE • 2010
Making of "Departures"
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2009
Clouds Over the Hill
Character: 秋山真之
TV • 2009
Departures
Character: Daigo Kobayashi
MOVIE • 2008
The Longest Night in Shanghai
Character: Naoki Mizushima
MOVIE • 2007
Tekkonkinkreet
Character: Snake (voice)
MOVIE • 2006