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.
Known for
- Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990)
- Giri/Haji (2019)
- Departures (2008)
- Clouds Over the Hill (2009)
- Awaiting Kirin (2020)
- Asura (2025)
- Dakishimetai! (1988)
- Touch (2024)
- Tekkonkinkreet (2006)
- The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)
- The Only One I Can't See (1992)
- Man of Destiny (2012)
- Shall We Dance? (1996)
- A Wednesday Love Affair (2001)
- Kimi to Deatte kara (1996)
- White Love Story (1995)
- Gonin (1995)
- Prince of Happiness (2003)
- Four Days of Snow and Blood (1989)
- On the Single Bed Tonight (2005)