Quick Facts
Born:
1951-03-21
Birthplace:
Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
Credits:
80 Total Roles
Koichi Iwaki
Acting
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Biography
Kōichi Iwaki (岩城滉一, Iwaki Kōichi, born Lee Gwon-il) is a Japanese actor. Before entering the entertainment industry, Iwaki lived a high-profile life on the streets of Tokyo, which directly led to his discovery by movie producers. He was the vice-leader of COOLS, a legendary "hardcore" biker gang based in Harajuku and Omotesando, which he co-led with fellow future Japanese actor Hiroshi Tachi. He was scouted by the film studio Toei after photos of him riding his Harley-Davidson FLH1200 appeared in popular magazines like Heibon Punch and Weekly Playboy. Iwaki debuted in 1975 with the film Seishun Sanka: Boryoku Gakuen Dai Kakumei and quickly became the face of Toei's biker-themed "delinquent" movies.
Known For
Memoirs of a Murderer
Daisuke Tachibana
The Bullet Train
Akira Tôgô
Silver Hawk
Akira Shiraishi
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
Shuho Todoroki
Cutie Honey: Tears
Doctor Kisaragi
Doberman Cop
Chōei Mikawa
Anita
Japanese Record Company President
The Beast to Die
Youki
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Rest of Our Lives MOVIE | Kenji |
| 2021 | The Mole Song: Final MOVIE | Shuho Todoroki |
| 2021 | Anita MOVIE | Japanese Record Company President |
| 2020 | 상처와 의리 TV | Self |
| 2019 | Wanted Chef: Watanabe TV | Self |
| 2019 | Scars and Codes 5 MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Scars and Codes 4 MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Scars and Codes 3 MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Back Street Girls: Gokudoruzu MOVIE | Manjiro Inugane |
| 2018 | Scars and Codes 2 MOVIE | Self |