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Masahiro Motoki
Born 1965-12-21
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Samurai and the PrisonerAraki MurashigeThe Man Who Carries the Voice of AugustRoleSilence of the SeaRyuji TsuyamaTouchTakahashiTakashi Miike : The V-EmperorArchive Footage友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～RoleThe Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)Neighbour小泉今日子４０周年スペシャルRoleRyuukou KanbouRoleThe Long ExcuseSachio KinugasaThe Big BeeMishimaThe Emperor in AugustEmperor ShowaMIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop DreamingRoleMaking of "Departures"HimselfDeparturesDaigo KobayashiThe Longest Night in ShanghaiNaoki MizushimaTekkonkinkreetSnake (voice)Spy SorgeHidemi OzakiGanryujimaMusashi MiyamotoPrince ShōtokuPrince ShōtokuMaking of GeminiSelfBlack JackBlack JackGeminiYukio DaitokujiThe Bird People in ChinaWada