Masahiro Motoki: Hot Daddy in 'Departures'

I finally saw the Oscar-winning movie 'Departures' last night and the actor there, Masahiro Motoki, could easily be our Richard Yap version here.  They both look cute and hot Daddy's at their age!  Masahiro does a wonderful job in endearing his character with all of us.  I think his performance really brings us closer to him and his chosen work.  It would be fun to check his other movies and buy their DVDs when I go to HK.  I read somewhere that he also played the actor of the Japanese version of Shall We Dance?