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Koji Yakusho Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1956-01-01

Birthplace:
Isahaya, Japan

Credits:
131 Total Roles

Koji Yakusho

Acting

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Biography

Kōji Hashimoto (橋本 広司, Hashimoto Kōji, born 1 January 1956), known professionally as Kōji Yakusho (役所 広司, Yakusho Kōji), is a Japanese actor. He is known internationally for his starring roles in Shall We Dance? (1996), 13 Assassins (2010), The Third Murder (2017), The Blood of Wolves (2018), Under the Open Sky (2020) and The Days (2023). For his performance in Perfect Days (2023), he was awarded the Best Actor award in the 76th Cannes Film Festival.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 The Brightest Sun MOVIE Self
2025 Scarlet MOVIE Claudius (voice)
2025 Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Special MOVIE Self
2025 Wim Wenders: Der ewig Suchende MOVIE Self
2025 Snowflowers: Seeds of Hope MOVIE Self
2024 Hakkenden MOVIE Bakin Takizawa
2023 Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window MOVIE Sōsaku Kobayashi (voice)
2023 Perfect Days MOVIE Hirayama
2023 Vivant TV Nogōn Beki
2023 THE DAYS TV Masao Yoshida

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