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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.
Top Filmography
7.8
Departures
2008 // MOVIE
7.4
Tekkonkinkreet
2006 // MOVIE
7.5
Shall We Dance?
1996 // MOVIE
7.4
Giri/Haji
2019 // TV
7.4
Touch
2024 // MOVIE
6.5
Gemini
1999 // MOVIE
7.2
The Bird People in China
1998 // MOVIE
6.6
Gonin
1995 // MOVIE
6.7
The Long Excuse
2016 // MOVIE
8.0
Asura
2025 // TV
6.8
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
1992 // MOVIE
6.4
The Emperor in August
2015 // MOVIE
5.7
The Big Bee
2015 // MOVIE
5.6
Heat Wave
1991 // MOVIE
6.8
Fancy Dance
1989 // MOVIE