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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
Departures
as Daigo Kobayashi
Tekkonkinkreet
as Snake (voice)
Touch
as Takahashi
The Longest Night in Shanghai
as Naoki Mizushima
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
as Shuhei Yamamoto
The Bird People in China
as Wada
The Big Bee
as Mishima
The Emperor in August
as Emperor Showa
Heat Wave
as Ichitaro Kosugi
Shall We Dance?
as Hiromasa Kimoto
