Masahiro Motoki

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.

Known for

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The Samurai and the Prisoner

2026 ⭐ 6.0

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Silence of the Sea

2024 ⭐ 8.5

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Touch

2024 ⭐ 7.3

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The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)

2022 ⭐ 8.1

Career timeline

2026

The Samurai and the Prisoner

Araki Murashige · 2026

⭐ 6.0

2025

The Man Who Carries the Voice of August

2025

2024

Silence of the Sea Notable

Ryuji Tsuyama · 2024

⭐ 8.5

Touch Notable

Takahashi · 2024

⭐ 7.3

Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor

Archive Footage · 2024

2022

The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin) Notable

Neighbour · 2022

⭐ 8.1

小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル

2022

2021

Ryuukou Kanbou Notable

2021

⭐ 7.3

2016

The Long Excuse

Sachio Kinugasa · 2016

⭐ 6.8

2015

The Big Bee

Mishima · 2015

⭐ 5.7

The Emperor in August

Emperor Showa · 2015

⭐ 6.6

2010

MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming

2010

⭐ 4.5

2009

Making of "Departures"

Himself · 2009

2008

Departures Notable

Daigo Kobayashi · 2008

⭐ 7.9

2007

The Longest Night in Shanghai

Naoki Mizushima · 2007

⭐ 6.2

2006

Tekkonkinkreet Notable

Snake (voice) · 2006

⭐ 7.4

2003

Spy Sorge

Hidemi Ozaki · 2003

⭐ 6.6

Ganryujima

Musashi Miyamoto · 2003

⭐ 5.7

2001

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku · 2001

2000

Black Jack Notable

Black Jack · 2000

⭐ 7.3

1999

Gemini

Yukio Daitokuji · 1999

⭐ 6.6

1998

The Bird People in China Notable

Wada · 1998

⭐ 7.2

1996

Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment

Hiroo Terada · 1996

⭐ 6.3

Shall We Dance? Notable

Hiromasa Kimoto · 1996

⭐ 7.5

1995

Gonin

Junichi Mitsuya · 1995

⭐ 6.6

1994

The Mystery of Rampo Notable

Kogoro Akechi · 1994

⭐ 7.2

Last Song Notable

Shukichi Yasumi · 1994

⭐ 9.0

Frequently appears with

Masaki Suda

Kuroda Kanbei

Yuriko Yoshitaka

Munetaka Aoki

Ryota Miyadate

Kyoko Koizumi

Anna Tamura

Misa Shimizu

Botan

Shiro Sano

Cabinet Minister Kirigaya

Toru Nakamura

Seike

Full filmography

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The Samurai and the Prisoner

2026 ⭐ 6.0

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The Man Who Carries the Voice of August

2025

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Silence of the Sea

2024 ⭐ 8.5

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Touch

2024 ⭐ 7.3

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Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor

2024

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The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)

2022 ⭐ 8.1

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小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル

2022

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Ryuukou Kanbou

2021 ⭐ 7.3

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The Long Excuse

2016 ⭐ 6.8

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The Big Bee

2015 ⭐ 5.7

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The Emperor in August

2015 ⭐ 6.6

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MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming

2010 ⭐ 4.5

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Making of "Departures"

2009

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Departures

2008 ⭐ 7.9

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The Longest Night in Shanghai

2007 ⭐ 6.2

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Tekkonkinkreet

2006 ⭐ 7.4

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Spy Sorge

2003 ⭐ 6.6

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Ganryujima

2003 ⭐ 5.7

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Prince Shōtoku

2001

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Black Jack

2000 ⭐ 7.3