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Masahiro Motoki

Masahiro Motoki

Birthday: 1965-12-21 | Place of Birth:

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2020
Awaiting Kirin

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

2019
Giri/Haji

as    Fukuhara

2008
Departures

as    Daigo Kobayashi

2007
The Longest Night In Shanghai

as    Naoki Mizushima

1998
The Bird People in China

as    Wada