Masahiro Motoki

Masahiro Motoki (59)

1965-12-21 |

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.

On Movies

  • Silence of the Sea
  • Touch
  • The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
  • Ryuukou Kanbou
  • The Long Excuse
  • The Big Bee
  • The Emperor in August
  • MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming
  • Departures
  • The Longest Night in Shanghai
  • Tekkonkinkreet
  • Spy Sorge
  • Black Jack
  • Gemini
  • The Bird People in China
  • Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
  • Shall We Dance?
  • Gonin
  • The Mystery of Rampo
  • Last Song
  • My Santa Boy
  • Dioxin from Fish!
  • Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
  • Nowhere Man
  • Playtime Never Ends
  • Heat Wave
  • Balloon
  • Fancy Dance
  • Raffles Hotel
  • Beppin Town
  • Four Days of Snow and Blood
  • Headphone Lullaby
  • Come On Girls!

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