Masahiro Motoki
Known For
Acting
Born
1965-12-21
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Gonin
as Junichi Mitsuya
Clouds Over the Hill
as 秋山真之
Giri/Haji
as Fukuhara
Touch
as Takahashi
Awaiting Kirin
as Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]
Asura
as Takao Satomi
Shall We Dance?
as Hiromasa Kimoto
Dakishimetai!
The Only One I Can't See
as 山根光彦
Departures
as Daigo Kobayashi
A Wednesday Love Affair
as Eiichiro Sakura
Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2
Tekkonkinkreet
as Snake (voice)
Kimi to Deatte kara
White Love Story
as Aoki Kosuke
Man of Destiny
as Ryota Yuminari
On the Single Bed Tonight
as Tomonaga Akiyuki
The Emperor in August
as Emperor Showa
Gemini
as Yukio Daitokuji