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.

Masahiro Motoki

Acting Born December 21, 1965

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

Giri/Haji

Fukuhara

Departures

Daigo Kobayashi

Awaiting Kirin

Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]

Clouds Over the Hill

秋山真之

Asura

Takao Satomi

Dakishimetai!

Man of Destiny

Ryota Yuminari

The Samurai and the Prisoner

Araki Murashige

The Only One I Can't See

山根光彦

Tekkonkinkreet

Snake (voice)

Kimi to Deatte kara