Acting
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.
Titles
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
Clouds Over the Hill
2009
Giri/Haji
2019
Departures
2008
Asura
2025
Awaiting Kirin
2020
Tekkonkinkreet
2006
The Samurai and the Prisoner
2026
Dakishimetai!
1988
Touch
2024
Shall We Dance?
1996
A Wednesday Love Affair
2001
The Only One I Can't See
1992
White Love Story
1995
Man of Destiny
2012
Gemini
1999
The Emperor in August
2015
Gonin
1995
Heat Wave
1991
Kimi to Deatte kara
1996
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989
Fancy Dance
1989
The Bird People in China
1998
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992
On the Single Bed Tonight
2005
The Long Excuse
2016
Spy Sorge
2003
Saiyūki
1993
Making of "Departures"
2009
Raffles Hotel
1989
The Big Bee
2015
Silence of the Sea
2024
Barrow Gang BC
1985
Prince Shotoku
2001
Playtime Never Ends
1991
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
1999