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Masahiro Motoki
Acting
Born: December 21, 1965
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.
Known For
Touch
as Takahashi
Departures
as Daigo Kobayashi
Tekkonkinkreet
as Snake (voice)
Shall We Dance?
as Hiromasa Kimoto
Gemini
as Yukio Daitokuji
The Emperor in August
as Emperor Showa
Heat Wave
as Ichitaro Kosugi
Four Days of Snow and Blood
as Hisashi Kono
Silence of the Sea
as Ryuji Tsuyama
The Bird People in China
as Wada
