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
Giri/Haji
2019
Departures
2008
Awaiting Kirin
2020
Clouds Over the Hill
2009
Asura
2025
Dakishimetai!
1988
Man of Destiny
2012
The Samurai and the Prisoner
2026
The Only One I Can't See
1992
Tekkonkinkreet
2006
Kimi to Deatte kara
1996
Shall We Dance?
1996
Touch
2024
A Wednesday Love Affair
2001
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989
White Love Story
1995
Prince of Happiness
2003
Gemini
1999
On the Single Bed Tonight
2005
The Bird People in China
1998
Gonin
1995
Fancy Dance
1989
Prince Shotoku
2001
The Emperor in August
2015
The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing
1999
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
2005
Silence of the Sea
2024
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992
Beppin Town
1989
Saiyūki
1993
Spy Sorge
2003
Headphone Lullaby
1983
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
1991
Making of "Departures"
2009
Heat Wave
1991