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Masahiro Motoki

Actor

Masahiro Motoki

Born December 21, 196544 films

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.

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Departures posterFirst watchDepartures20087.8as Daigo KobayashiDaigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper.View film

Essential films

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Filmography

44 films as actor
  1. 2026The Samurai and the PrisonerAraki Murashige
  2. 2025The Man Who Carries the Voice of August
  3. 2024Silence of the SeaRyuji Tsuyama
  4. 2024TouchTakahashi
  5. 2023友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～
  6. 2022The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)Neighbour
  7. 2022小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル
  8. 2021Ryuukou Kanbou
  9. 2016The Long ExcuseSachio Kinugasa
  10. 2015The Big BeeMishima
  11. 2015The Emperor in AugustEmperor Showa
  12. 2010MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
  13. 2008DeparturesDaigo Kobayashi
  14. 2007The Longest Night in ShanghaiNaoki Mizushima
  15. 2006TekkonkinkreetSnake (voice)
  16. 2003Spy SorgeHidemi Ozaki
  17. 2003GanryujimaMusashi Miyamoto
  18. 2001Prince ShōtokuPrince Shōtoku
  19. 2000Black JackBlack Jack
  20. 1999GeminiYukio Daitokuji
  21. 1998The Bird People in ChinaWada
  22. 1996Tokiwa: The Manga ApartmentHiroo Terada
  23. 1996Shall We Dance?Hiromasa Kimoto
  24. 1995GoninJunichi Mitsuya
  25. 1994The Mystery of RampoKogoro Akechi
  26. 1994Last SongShukichi Yasumi
  27. 1993Saiyūki孙悟空
  28. 1992My Santa Boy
  29. 1992Dioxin from Fish!Kenji
  30. 1992Sumo Do, Sumo Don'tShuhei Yamamoto
  31. 1991Nowhere Man
  32. 1991Playtime Never EndsHirata
  33. 1991Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
  34. 1991Heat WaveIchitaro Kosugi
  35. 1990世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編
  36. 1990Balloon
  37. 1989Fancy DanceShiono Yohei
  38. 1989Raffles HotelTakeo Youki
  39. 1989Beppin TownShuji Sayama
  40. 1989Four Days of Snow and BloodHisashi Kono
  41. 1985Barrow Gang BC
  42. 1983Headphone LullabyRei Kazama
  43. 1982Highschool Scramble
  44. 1982Come On Girls!Daisuke