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Masahiro Motoki (Masahiro Motoki (本木雅弘)) was born on 21 December, 1965 in Okegawa, Saitama, Japan, is a Japanese actor (born 1965). Discover Masahiro Motoki's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?

Popular As Masahiro Motoki (本木雅弘)
Occupation N/A
Age 58 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 21 December, 1965
Birthday 21 December
Birthplace Okegawa, Saitama, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Masahiro Motoki Height, Weight & Measurements

At 58 years old, Masahiro Motoki height is 1.74m .

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Height 1.74m
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Who Is Masahiro Motoki's Wife?

His wife is Yayako Uchida (m. 1995)

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Yayako Uchida (m. 1995)
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Children 3

Masahiro Motoki Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Masahiro Motoki worth at the age of 58 years old? Masahiro Motoki’s income source is mostly from being a successful actor. He is from Japan. We have estimated Masahiro Motoki's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Timeline

1965

Masahiro Motoki (本木 雅弘 Motoki Masahiro, born December 21, 1965) is a Japanese actor.

1981

He portrayed protagonist Daigo Kobayashi in Departures, which won the 81st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.

The film received the Best Foreign Language Film award at the 81st Academy Awards, as well as six acting awards for Motoki.

The film project started from an idea of Motoki's after he read a book written by a professional mortician.

1982

The band made its debut in 1982 under the management of Johnny & Associates and was popular for a good part of the 1980s.

After the band broke up Motoki turned to acting.

His first main role in a film was as a Zen monk in the comedy Fancy Dance (ファンシイダンス) directed by Masayuki Suo.

Motoki also starred in Suo's next film, Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (シコふんじゃった.), which practically introduced him to audiences outside Japan.

He then worked with directors such as Takashi Miike (The Bird People in China (中国の鳥人)) and Shinya Tsukamoto (Gemini (双生児)).

1995

He married essayist and musician Yayako Uchida, the daughter of actress Kirin Kiki and rock'n roll singer Yuya Uchida, in 1995.

As a mukoyōshi, he took his wife's surname, which is thus his legal surname.

The couple have three children.

2008

Motoki's breakthrough to international fame came with the 2008 film Departures (おくりびと) directed by Yōjirō Takita, in which he plays a cellist turned mortician.

2009

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.

Motoki started his entertainment career as a member of boy band Shibugakitai (シブがき隊) (the name of the band contains a portmanteau of tough (渋い) and kids (ガキ), a homonym of astringent persimmon (渋柿)).