Masahiro Motoki

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.

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Known For

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

1990

Tales of the Bizarre

Tales of the Bizarre

1990 • as Segawa (segment "Midnight Call")

Asura

Asura

2025 • as Takao Satomi

Giri/Haji

Giri/Haji

2019 • as Fukuhara

Departures

Departures

2008 • as Daigo Kobayashi

Awaiting Kirin

Awaiting Kirin

2020 • as Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]

Filmography

2025

Asura
Asura
as Takao Satomi
TV - Released: 1/9/2025

2024

Touch
Touch
as Takahashi
Movie - Released: 5/29/2024
Silence of the Sea
Silence of the Sea
as Ryuji Tsuyama
Movie - Released: 11/22/2024

2022

The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
as Neighbour
Movie - Released: 6/22/2022
Movie
小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル
Movie - Released: 3/31/2022

2021

Ryuukou Kanbou
Ryuukou Kanbou
Movie - Released: 4/10/2021

2020

Awaiting Kirin
Awaiting Kirin
as Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]
TV - Released: 1/19/2020

2019

Giri/Haji
Giri/Haji
as Fukuhara
TV - Released: 10/17/2019

2016

The Long Excuse
The Long Excuse
as Sachio Kinugasa
Movie - Released: 10/14/2016

2015

The Emperor in August
The Emperor in August
as Emperor Showa
Movie - Released: 8/8/2015
The Big Bee
The Big Bee
as Mishima
Movie - Released: 9/12/2015

2012

Man of Destiny
Man of Destiny
as Ryota Yuminari
TV - Released: 1/15/2012

2010

MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
Movie - Released: 4/29/2010

2009

Making of "Departures"
Making of "Departures"
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/11/2009
Clouds Over the Hill
Clouds Over the Hill
as 秋山真之
TV - Released: 11/29/2009

2008

Departures
Departures
as Daigo Kobayashi
Movie - Released: 9/13/2008

2007

The Longest Night in Shanghai
The Longest Night in Shanghai
as Naoki Mizushima
Movie - Released: 6/26/2007

2006

Tekkonkinkreet
Tekkonkinkreet
as Snake (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/21/2006

2005

Natsumeke no Shokutaku
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
TV - Released: 1/5/2005
On the Single Bed Tonight
On the Single Bed Tonight
as Tomonaga Akiyuki
TV - Released: 10/20/2005

2003

Spy Sorge
Spy Sorge
as Hidemi Ozaki
Movie - Released: 6/14/2003
Ganryujima
Ganryujima
as Musashi Miyamoto
Movie - Released: 3/18/2003
Prince of Happiness
Prince of Happiness
as Narukawa Shuhei
TV - Released: 7/2/2003

2001

Movie
聖徳太子
Movie - Released: 11/10/2001
A Wednesday Love Affair
A Wednesday Love Affair
as Eiichiro Sakura
TV - Released: 10/10/2001
Prince Shotoku
Prince Shotoku
as Umayado no ouji
TV - Released: 11/10/2001

2000

Movie
Making of Gemini
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/12/2000
Black Jack
Black Jack
as Black Jack
Movie - Released: 3/30/2000

1999

Gemini
Gemini
as Yukio Daitokuji
Movie - Released: 9/15/1999
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
as Takagi Koichi
TV - Released: 10/13/1999

1998

The Bird People in China
The Bird People in China
as Wada
Movie - Released: 6/10/1998

1996

Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
as Hiroo Terada
Movie - Released: 3/23/1996
Shall We Dance?
Shall We Dance?
as Hiromasa Kimoto
Movie - Released: 1/27/1996
Kimi to Deatte kara
Kimi to Deatte kara
TV - Released: 4/12/1996

1995

Gonin
Gonin
as Junichi Mitsuya
Movie - Released: 9/23/1995
The Mystery of Rampo
The Mystery of Rampo
as Kogoro Akechi
Movie - Released: 5/27/1995
White Love Story
White Love Story
as Aoki Kosuke
TV - Released: 1/11/1995

1994

Last Song
Last Song
as Shukichi Yasumi
Movie - Released: 2/5/1994
TV
Anata Dake Mienai
TV - Released: 1/13/1994

1992

Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
as Shuhei Yamamoto
Movie - Released: 1/15/1992
My Santa Boy
My Santa Boy
Movie - Released: 11/20/1992
Dioxin from Fish!
Dioxin from Fish!
Movie - Released: 2/22/1992
TV
The Only One I Can't See
as 山根光彦
TV - Released: 1/13/1992

1991

Heat Wave
Heat Wave
as Ichitaro Kosugi
Movie - Released: 2/9/1991
Playtime Never Ends
Playtime Never Ends
as Hirata
Movie - Released: 10/5/1991
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
Movie - Released: 8/7/1991
Nowhere Man
Nowhere Man
Movie - Released: 11/2/1991
TV
Mamatte Kirei!?
TV - Released: 1/11/1991

1990

Balloon
Balloon
Movie - Released: 5/12/1990
TV
Koi no Paradise
TV - Released: 4/12/1990
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
TV - Released: 10/4/1990
Tales of the Bizarre
Tales of the Bizarre
as Segawa (segment "Midnight Call")
TV - Released: 4/19/1990

1989

Four Days of Snow and Blood
Four Days of Snow and Blood
as Hisashi Kono
Movie - Released: 6/17/1989
Fancy Dance
Fancy Dance
as Shiono Yohei
Movie - Released: 12/23/1989
Raffles Hotel
Raffles Hotel
as Takeo Youki
Movie - Released: 10/29/1989
Beppin Town
Beppin Town
as Shuji Sayama
Movie - Released: 10/18/1989

1988

Dakishimetai!
Dakishimetai!
TV - Released: 7/7/1988

1985

Barrow Gang BC
Barrow Gang BC
Movie - Released: 4/27/1985

1983

Headphone Lullaby
Headphone Lullaby
as Rei Kazama
Movie - Released: 7/10/1983

1982

Come On Girls!
Come On Girls!
as Daisuke
Movie - Released: 7/10/1982
Highschool Scramble
Highschool Scramble
Movie - Released: 12/18/1982

Unknown

Saiyûki
Saiyûki
as 孙悟空
Movie