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name: "Masahiro Motoki"
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born: "21 December 1965"
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average_as: "actor"
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# Masahiro Motoki

Actor. Born 21 December 1965 in Saitama Prefecture.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 21 December 1965, Saitama Prefecture
- **Also known as:** 本木 雅弘, Motoki Masahiro, 모토키 마사히로
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masahiro_Motoki, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1138347, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0609403/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/80863

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Giri/Haji*](https://film.one/tv/giri-haji.md) (84)

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## Biography

Masahiro Motoki is a Japanese actor. Born on 21 December 1965 in Okegawa, Saitama, he began his career in the 1980s as a member of the boy band Shibugakitai before transitioning to acting.

He is known for his leading role as Daigo Kobayashi in *Departures* (2008), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His performance earned Best Actor awards at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, the Asian Film Awards and the Japan Academy Prize. Other notable film roles include Hiromasa Kimoto in *Shall We Dance?* (1996), Wada in *The Bird People in China* (1998) and Yukio Daitokuji in *Gemini* (1999).

Motoki has also appeared in the British series *Giri/Haji* (2019) as Fukuhara, and in several Japanese television dramas including *Clouds Over the Hill* (2009–11).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Giri/Haji* (2019), Fi1m 84, as Fukuhara — [page](https://film.one/tv/giri-haji.md)

## Complete filmography (63)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Samurai and the Prisoner* (2026), as Araki Murashige
- *The Man Who Carries the Voice of August* (2025), Acting
- *Asura* (2025), series, as Takao Satomi
- *Silence of the Sea* (2024), as Ryuji Tsuyama
- *Touch* (2024), as Takahashi
- *友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～* (2023), Acting
- *The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)* (2022), as Neighbour
- *小泉今日子４０周年スペシャル* (2022), Acting
- *Ryuukou Kanbou* (2021), Acting
- *Awaiting Kirin* (2020), series, as Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]
- *Giri/Haji* (2019), series, as Fukuhara — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/giri-haji.md)
- *The Long Excuse* (2016), as Sachio Kinugasa
- *The Big Bee* (2015), as Mishima
- *The Emperor in August* (2015), as Emperor Showa
- *Man of Destiny* (2012), series, as Ryota Yuminari
- *MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming* (2010), Acting
- *Clouds Over the Hill* (2009), series, as 秋山真之
- *Departures* (2008), as Daigo Kobayashi
- *The Longest Night in Shanghai* (2007), as Naoki Mizushima
- *Tekkonkinkreet* (2006), as Snake (voice)
- *On the Single Bed Tonight* (2005), series, as Tomonaga Akiyuki
- *Natsumeke no Shokutaku* (2005), series, Acting
- *Prince of Happiness* (2003), series, as Narukawa Shuhei
- *Spy Sorge* (2003), as Hidemi Ozaki
- *Ganryujima* (2003), as Musashi Miyamoto
- *Prince Shotoku* (2001), series, as Umayado no ouji
- *Prince Shōtoku* (2001), as Prince Shōtoku
- *A Wednesday Love Affair* (2001), series, as Eiichiro Sakura
- *Black Jack* (2000), as Black Jack
- *The Neighbours Are Secretly Laughing* (1999), series, as Takagi Koichi
- *Gemini* (1999), as Yukio Daitokuji
- *The Bird People in China* (1998), as Wada
- *Kimi to Deatte kara* (1996), series, Acting
- *Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment* (1996), as Hiroo Terada
- *Shall We Dance?* (1996), as Hiromasa Kimoto
- *Gonin* (1995), as Junichi Mitsuya
- *White Love Story* (1995), series, as Aoki Kosuke
- *The Mystery of Rampo* (1994), as Kogoro Akechi
- *Last Song* (1994), as Shukichi Yasumi, Theme Song Performance
- *Anata Dake Mienai* (1994), series, Acting
- *Saiyūki* (1993), as 孙悟空
- *My Santa Boy* (1992), Acting
- *Dioxin from Fish!* (1992), as Kenji
- *Sumo Do, Sumo Don't* (1992), as Shuhei Yamamoto
- *The Only One I Can't See* (1992), series, as 山根光彦
- *Nowhere Man* (1991), Acting
- *Playtime Never Ends* (1991), as Hirata
- *Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2* (1991), Acting
- *Heat Wave* (1991), as Ichitaro Kosugi
- *Mamatte Kirei!?* (1991), series, Acting
- *Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen* (1990), series, Acting
- *世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編* (1990), Acting
- *Balloon* (1990), Acting
- *Koi no Paradise* (1990), series, Acting
- *Fancy Dance* (1989), as Shiono Yohei
- *Raffles Hotel* (1989), as Takeo Youki
- *Beppin Town* (1989), as Shuji Sayama
- *Four Days of Snow and Blood* (1989), as Hisashi Kono
- *Dakishimetai!* (1988), series, Acting
- *Barrow Gang BC* (1985), Acting
- *Headphone Lullaby* (1983), as Rei Kazama
- *Highschool Scramble* (1982), Acting
- *Come On Girls!* (1982), as Daisuke

## Gallery

- ![Tokyo International Airport, Boeing 767-381, c/n:27943, All Nippon Airways, "NHK Sakanoueno Kumo" c/s (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/778313/gallery-bbad2c1d573d.jpg) Tokyo International Airport, Boeing 767-381, c/n:27943, All Nippon Airways, "NHK Sakanoueno Kumo" c/s (2010) — Kentaro Iemoto from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/ANA_B767-300%28JA601A%29_%285085847291%29.jpg/1280px-ANA_B767-300%28JA601A%29_%285085847291%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Tokyo International Airport, Boeing 767-381, c/n:27445, All Nippon Airways "NHK Sakanoueno Kumo" c/s (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/778313/gallery-f503e7c7b954.jpg) Tokyo International Airport, Boeing 767-381, c/n:27445, All Nippon Airways "NHK Sakanoueno Kumo" c/s (2010) — Kentaro Iemoto from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/ANA_B767-300%28JA8342%29_%285026133304%29.jpg/1280px-ANA_B767-300%28JA8342%29_%285026133304%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![JR Matsuyama Station, Shikoku, Japan (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/778313/gallery-85e06f70c179.jpg) JR Matsuyama Station, Shikoku, Japan (2009) — David McKelvey, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/JR_Matsuyama_Station%2C_Shikoku%2C_Japan_%283757365617%29.jpg/1280px-JR_Matsuyama_Station%2C_Shikoku%2C_Japan_%283757365617%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![I think this was a group of school children, but they aren't in uniforms... (2007)](https://film.one/media/person/778313/gallery-60006d7f52fb.jpg) I think this was a group of school children, but they aren't in uniforms... (2007) — Tom Bennett, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Massive_group_at_Kyoto_train_station_%28745357305%29.jpg/1280px-Massive_group_at_Kyoto_train_station_%28745357305%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Masahiro Motoki](https://film.one/media/person/778313/gallery-e4ec5b437cf3.jpg) Masahiro Motoki — Image via TMDB
- ![Masahiro Motoki](https://film.one/media/person/778313/gallery-d6e8dd0a3ec8.jpg) Masahiro Motoki — Image via TMDB
- ![[1] [2] (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/778313/gallery-2bf55b817dea.jpg) [1] [2] (2009) — sota, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/%E3%83%9D%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E8%9B%87%E5%8F%A3_%284004279913%29.jpg/1280px-%E3%83%9D%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E8%9B%87%E5%8F%A3_%284004279913%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 8 won, 2 nominated

- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor 2016: Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor (won)
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor 2009: Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor (won)
- Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role 2009: Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Departures*
- Kikuchi Kan Prize 2009: Kikuchi Kan Prize (won)
- Asian Film Award for Best Actor 2008: Asian Film Award for Best Actor (won), for *Departures*
- Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role 2000: Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (nominated), for *Gemini*
- Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role 1995: Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (nominated)
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor 1993: Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor (won)
- Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role 1993: Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Sumo Do, Sumo Don't*
- Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year 1990: Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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