Actor

Masahiro Motoki: Movies & Box Office

films: 24
on screen: 1982–2026
box office: $110M
average score: 80

Biggest hits

The Best Masahiro Motoki Movies

The films of Masahiro Motoki that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Departures (2009) leads with $74.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Masahiro Motoki's Career in Numbers

Masahiro Motoki's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Masahiro Motoki works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Come On Girls! (1982) to The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Masahiro Motoki Movies by Decade

1980s 5
1990s 8
2000s 4
2010s 4
2020s 3

The 1990s were Masahiro Motoki's busiest decade, with 8 films.

Masahiro Motoki Movies by Genre

Drama 14
Thriller 2
Comedy 2
War 1
Romance 1
Action 1
Adventure 1
Crime 1
History 1

Drama is the genre Masahiro Motoki has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of thriller (2).

Masahiro Motoki Career Milestones

First film: Come On Girls! 1982
Biggest box office hit: Departures $74.2M worldwide
Best-rated film: Touch Movie Echo Score 80
Newest film: The Samurai and the Prisoner 2026

24 credits

Masahiro Motoki Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Masahiro Motoki is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 80. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Masahiro Motoki Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Masahiro Motoki shares the most films with. Naoto Takenaka comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Jinpachi Nezu (3).

FAQ

Masahiro Motoki: Questions & Answers

How many movies Masahiro Motoki has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Masahiro Motoki been in?

Masahiro Motoki is credited on 24 films, from 1982 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Masahiro Motoki's highest-grossing movie?

Departures (2009) is Masahiro Motoki's biggest box office hit, with $74.2M worldwide, ahead of The Emperor in August (2015) ($10M). Across every film with box office figures, Masahiro Motoki's movies have made $110M.

Masahiro Motoki's biggest hits

What is the best Masahiro Motoki movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Masahiro Motoki's best-rated film is Touch (2024) with a score of 80.

Best Masahiro Motoki movies, ranked

What is Masahiro Motoki's newest movie?

The most recent film on Masahiro Motoki's filmography is The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026), in the role of Murashige Araki.

Who does Masahiro Motoki work with most often?

Masahiro Motoki shares the most films with Naoto Takenaka (9 films), Jinpachi Nezu (3 films) and Akira Emoto (3 films).

The Best Masahiro Motoki Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.

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