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Koji Yakusho

Bio: 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)
Born: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Birthplace: Isahaya, Japan
Koji Yakusho is 68 years old
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Poster of Snowflowers: Seeds of Hope
Snowflowers: Seeds of Hope
Koji Yakusho will be
69 in Snowflowers: Seeds of Hope
Fri, Jan 24 2025
Poster of Hakkenden
Hakkenden
Koji Yakusho was
68 in Hakkenden
as 'Bakin Takizawa'.
Tue, Oct 01 2024
Poster of Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
Koji Yakusho was
67 in Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
as 'Sōsaku Kobayashi (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 08 2023
Poster of Perfect Days
Perfect Days
Koji Yakusho was
67 in Perfect Days
as 'Hirayama'.
Fri, Nov 10 2023
Poster of Father of the Milky Way Railroad
Father of the Milky Way Railroad
Koji Yakusho was
67 in Father of the Milky Way Railroad
as 'Miyazawa Masajiro'.
Fri, May 05 2023
Poster of Família
Família
Koji Yakusho was
67 in Família
as 'Seiji Kamiya'.
Fri, Jan 06 2023
Poster of The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai
The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai
Koji Yakusho was
66 in The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai
as 'Kawai Tsugunosuke'.
Fri, Jun 17 2022
Poster of Gratitude
Gratitude
Koji Yakusho was
66 in Gratitude
Sun, Feb 06 2022
Poster of Belle
Belle
Koji Yakusho was
65 in Belle
as 'Suzu's Father (voice)'.
Fri, Jul 16 2021
Poster of The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
Koji Yakusho was
65 in The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
Fri, Apr 09 2021
Poster of Under the Open Sky
Under the Open Sky
Koji Yakusho was
65 in Under the Open Sky
as 'Mikami Masao'.
Thu, Feb 11 2021
Poster of Wings Over Everest
Wings Over Everest
Koji Yakusho was
63 in Wings Over Everest
as 'Jiang Yuesheng'.
Thu, Sep 12 2019
Poster of Whistleblower
Whistleblower
Koji Yakusho was
63 in Whistleblower
Fri, Feb 01 2019
Poster of Mirai
Mirai
Koji Yakusho was
62 in Mirai
as 'Grandfather (voice)'.
Sat, Jun 16 2018
Poster of The Blood of Wolves
The Blood of Wolves
Koji Yakusho was
62 in The Blood of Wolves
as 'Shogo Ogami'.
Sat, May 12 2018
Poster of The Third Murder
The Third Murder
Koji Yakusho was
61 in The Third Murder
as 'Misumi'.
Sat, Sep 09 2017
Poster of Sekigahara
Sekigahara
Koji Yakusho was
61 in Sekigahara
as 'Tokugawa Ieyasu'.
Sat, Aug 26 2017
Poster of Oh Lucy!
Oh Lucy!
Koji Yakusho was
61 in Oh Lucy!
as 'Komori / Tom'.
Wed, Mar 22 2017
Poster of Mifune: The Last Samurai
Mifune: The Last Samurai
Koji Yakusho was
60 in Mifune: The Last Samurai
as 'Self - Actor'.
Fri, Dec 02 2016
Poster of The Emperor in August
The Emperor in August
Koji Yakusho was
59 in The Emperor in August
as 'General Korechika Anami'.
Sat, Aug 08 2015
Poster of The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast
Koji Yakusho was
59 in The Boy and the Beast
as 'Kumatetsu (voice)'.
Sat, Jul 11 2015
Poster of A Samurai Chronicle
A Samurai Chronicle
Koji Yakusho was
58 in A Samurai Chronicle
as 'Toda'.
Sat, Oct 04 2014
Poster of The World of Kanako
The World of Kanako
Koji Yakusho was
58 in The World of Kanako
as 'Akikazu Fujishima'.
Fri, Jul 04 2014
Poster of I Am Searching For Myself
I Am Searching For Myself
Koji Yakusho was
58 in I Am Searching For Myself
Mon, Jun 02 2014
Poster of The Kiyosu Conference
The Kiyosu Conference
Koji Yakusho was
57 in The Kiyosu Conference
as 'Katsuie Shibata'.
Sat, Nov 09 2013
Poster of The Terminal Trust
The Terminal Trust
Koji Yakusho was
56 in The Terminal Trust
as 'Shinzo Egi'.
Sat, Oct 27 2012
Poster of Chronicle of My Mother
Chronicle of My Mother
Koji Yakusho was
56 in Chronicle of My Mother
as 'Kosaku'.
Sat, Apr 28 2012
Poster of The Woodsman and the Rain
The Woodsman and the Rain
Koji Yakusho was
56 in The Woodsman and the Rain
as 'Katsuhiko'.
Sat, Feb 11 2012
Poster of Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
Koji Yakusho was
55 in Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
as 'Isoroku Yamamoto'.
Fri, Dec 23 2011
Poster of Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
Koji Yakusho was
55 in Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
as 'Kageyu'.
Sat, Oct 15 2011
Poster of The Last Ronin
The Last Ronin
Koji Yakusho was
54 in The Last Ronin
as 'Magozaemon Senoo'.
Sat, Dec 18 2010
Poster of 13 Assassins
13 Assassins
Koji Yakusho was
54 in 13 Assassins
as 'Shinzaemon Shimada'.
Thu, Sep 09 2010
Poster of The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity
The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity
Koji Yakusho was
53 in The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity
as 'Morisaku Furuta'.
Sat, Jun 20 2009
Poster of Toad's Oil
Toad's Oil
Koji Yakusho was
53 in Toad's Oil
as 'Takuro Yazawa'.
Sat, Jun 06 2009
Poster of Ekiro
Ekiro
Koji Yakusho was
53 in Ekiro
as 'Det. Yobuno'.
Sat, Apr 11 2009
Poster of Gelatin Silver, Love
Gelatin Silver, Love
Koji Yakusho was
53 in Gelatin Silver, Love
as 'Client'.
Sat, Mar 07 2009
Poster of Tokyo Sonata
Tokyo Sonata
Koji Yakusho was
52 in Tokyo Sonata
as 'Robber'.
Sat, Sep 27 2008
Poster of Paco and the Magical Book
Paco and the Magical Book
Koji Yakusho was
52 in Paco and the Magical Book
as 'Onuki'.
Sat, Sep 13 2008
Poster of Walking My Life
Walking My Life
Koji Yakusho was
51 in Walking My Life
as 'Yukihiro Fujiyama'.
Sat, Oct 27 2007
Poster of The Sin
The Sin
Koji Yakusho was
51 in The Sin
Thu, Oct 18 2007
Poster of Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
Koji Yakusho was
51 in Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 30 2007
Poster of Silk
Silk
Koji Yakusho was
51 in Silk
as 'Hara Jubei'.
Fri, Sep 14 2007
Poster of Argentine Hag
Argentine Hag
Koji Yakusho was
51 in Argentine Hag
as 'Satoru Wakui'.
Sat, Mar 24 2007
Poster of Retribution
Retribution
Koji Yakusho was
51 in Retribution
as 'Noboru Yoshioka'.
Sat, Feb 24 2007
Poster of I Just Didn't Do It
I Just Didn't Do It
Koji Yakusho was
51 in I Just Didn't Do It
as 'Masayoshi Arakawa'.
Sat, Jan 20 2007
Poster of Babel
Babel
Koji Yakusho was
50 in Babel
as 'Yasujiro Wataya'.
Thu, Oct 26 2006
Poster of Suite Dreams
Suite Dreams
Koji Yakusho was
50 in Suite Dreams
as 'Heikichi Shindo'.
Sat, Jan 14 2006
Poster of Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha
Koji Yakusho was
49 in Memoirs of a Geisha
as 'Nobu'.
Tue, Dec 06 2005
Poster of Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
Koji Yakusho was
49 in Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
as 'Masami Shin'ichi'.
Sat, Mar 05 2005
Poster of University of Laughs
University of Laughs
Koji Yakusho was
48 in University of Laughs
as 'Mutsuo Sakisaka'.
Sat, Oct 30 2004
Poster of People Without a Fort
People Without a Fort
Koji Yakusho was
48 in People Without a Fort
as 'Nagasaka Fumio'.
Fri, Sep 24 2004
Poster of Fireflies: River of Light
Fireflies: River of Light
Koji Yakusho was
48 in Fireflies: River of Light
as 'Mr. Takiguchi'.
Sat, Jun 05 2004
Poster of Tokyo: Level One
Tokyo: Level One
Koji Yakusho was
48 in Tokyo: Level One
as 'Governor of Tokyo'.
Sat, Mar 13 2004
Poster of The Lakeside Murder Case
The Lakeside Murder Case
Koji Yakusho was
48 in The Lakeside Murder Case
as 'Shunsuke Namiki'.
Thu, Jan 22 2004
Poster of The Hunter and the Hunted
The Hunter and the Hunted
Koji Yakusho was
48 in The Hunter and the Hunted
as 'Detective Jin'.
Sat, Jan 17 2004
Poster of Doppelganger
Doppelganger
Koji Yakusho was
47 in Doppelganger
as 'Michio Hayasaki'.
Sat, Sep 27 2003
Poster of The Choice of Hercules
The Choice of Hercules
Koji Yakusho was
46 in The Choice of Hercules
as 'Atsuyuki Sassa'.
Sat, May 11 2002
Poster of Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Koji Yakusho was
45 in Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
as 'Yosuke Sasano'.
Sat, Nov 03 2001
Poster of Pulse
Pulse
Koji Yakusho was
45 in Pulse
as 'Ship Captain'.
Sat, Feb 03 2001
Poster of Séance
Séance
Koji Yakusho was
44 in Séance
as 'Sato'.
Mon, Aug 07 2000
Poster of Eureka
Eureka
Koji Yakusho was
44 in Eureka
as 'Makoto Sawai'.
Thu, May 18 2000
Poster of Dora-heita
Dora-heita
Koji Yakusho was
44 in Dora-heita
as 'Koheita Mochizuki'.
Sat, May 13 2000
Poster of Charisma
Charisma
Koji Yakusho was
43 in Charisma
as 'Goro Yabuike'.
Wed, Nov 10 1999
Poster of Jubaku: Spellbound
Jubaku: Spellbound
Koji Yakusho was
43 in Jubaku: Spellbound
as 'Hiroshi Kitano'.
Sat, Sep 18 1999
Poster of Keijitachi no Natsu
Keijitachi no Natsu
Koji Yakusho was
43 in Keijitachi no Natsu
Thu, Apr 01 1999
Poster of License to Live
License to Live
Koji Yakusho was
43 in License to Live
as 'Fujimori'.
Sat, Jan 23 1999
Poster of Tadon and Chikuwa
Tadon and Chikuwa
Koji Yakusho was
42 in Tadon and Chikuwa
Sat, Dec 05 1998
Poster of Bonds
Bonds
Koji Yakusho was
42 in Bonds
as 'Takaaki Ise / Tetsuro Haga'.
Sat, Jun 06 1998
Poster of Yukon
Yukon
Koji Yakusho was
42 in Yukon
as 'Takayuki Iwabuchi'.
Sat, Jan 10 1998
Poster of Cure
Cure
Koji Yakusho was
41 in Cure
as 'Kenichi Takabe'.
Sat, Dec 27 1997
Poster of Bounce Ko Gals
Bounce Ko Gals
Koji Yakusho was
41 in Bounce Ko Gals
as 'Oshima'.
Sat, Oct 18 1997
Poster of The Eel
The Eel
Koji Yakusho was
41 in The Eel
as 'Takuro Yamashita'.
Mon, May 12 1997
Poster of Lost Paradise
Lost Paradise
Koji Yakusho was
41 in Lost Paradise
as 'Shoichiro Kuki'.
Sat, May 10 1997
Poster of Shabu
Shabu
Koji Yakusho was
40 in Shabu
Tue, May 28 1996
Poster of Sleeping Man
Sleeping Man
Koji Yakusho was
40 in Sleeping Man
as 'Kamimura'.
Sat, Feb 03 1996
Poster of Shall We Dance?
Shall We Dance?
Koji Yakusho was
40 in Shall We Dance?
as 'Shohei Sugiyama'.
Sat, Jan 27 1996
Poster of Kamikaze Taxi
Kamikaze Taxi
Koji Yakusho was
39 in Kamikaze Taxi
as 'Kazumasa Kantake'.
Sat, Apr 29 1995
Poster of History of Jirocho Shimizu
History of Jirocho Shimizu
Koji Yakusho was
39 in History of Jirocho Shimizu
Fri, Mar 03 1995
Poster of Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare
Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare
Koji Yakusho was
38 in Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare
Mon, Jun 13 1994
Poster of Dark Society in the East
Dark Society in the East
Koji Yakusho was
37 in Dark Society in the East
as 'Ryosuke Kano'.
Sat, May 15 1993
Poster of Crimson Lotus
Crimson Lotus
Koji Yakusho was
37 in Crimson Lotus
Sat, Feb 13 1993
Poster of Takeda Shingen
Takeda Shingen
Koji Yakusho was
35 in Takeda Shingen
as '武田晴信'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Aurora Borealis
Aurora Borealis
Koji Yakusho was
34 in Aurora Borealis
as 'Genzo'.
Fri, Aug 03 1990
Poster of Megumi no Sekai
Megumi no Sekai
Koji Yakusho was
34 in Megumi no Sekai
Thu, Apr 19 1990
Poster of Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho
Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho
Koji Yakusho was
32 in Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho
Sat, Sep 17 1988
Poster of The Great Department Store Robbery
The Great Department Store Robbery
Koji Yakusho was
31 in The Great Department Store Robbery
Sat, Dec 26 1987
Poster of Tampopo
Tampopo
Koji Yakusho was
29 in Tampopo
as 'White Suit Man'.
Sat, Nov 23 1985
Poster of The Fir Trees Remain
The Fir Trees Remain
Koji Yakusho was
27 in The Fir Trees Remain
Thu, Dec 01 1983
Poster of The Legend of Sayo
The Legend of Sayo
Koji Yakusho was
26 in The Legend of Sayo
Fri, Dec 17 1982
Poster of The Law of Hell
The Law of Hell
Koji Yakusho was
26 in The Law of Hell
Mon, Aug 30 1982
Poster of Eternal Monument
Eternal Monument
Koji Yakusho was
26 in Eternal Monument
as 'Ootaka'.
Sat, Jun 12 1982
Poster of Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
Koji Yakusho was
26 in Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
Sat, Jun 05 1982
Poster of Willful Murder
Willful Murder
Koji Yakusho was
25 in Willful Murder
as 'Journalist'.
Sat, Nov 07 1981
Poster of Twelve Months
Twelve Months
Koji Yakusho was
24 in Twelve Months
as 'Young soldier'.
Sat, Mar 15 1980
Poster of Hunter in the Dark
Hunter in the Dark
Koji Yakusho was
23 in Hunter in the Dark
as 'Kuwano'.
Sun, Jun 17 1979
Poster of Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis
Koji Yakusho will be
68+ in Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis
as 'Narrator'.
Unreleased
Poster of Suzume Iro Doki
Suzume Iro Doki
Koji Yakusho will be
68+ in Suzume Iro Doki
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Vivant
Vivant
Koji Yakusho was
67+ in Vivant
as 'Nogōn Beki'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 16 2023
Poster of THE DAYS
THE DAYS
Koji Yakusho was
67+ in THE DAYS
as 'Masao Yoshida'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 01 2023
Poster of Pension Metsä
Pension Metsä
Koji Yakusho was
65+ in Pension Metsä
as 'Tsuneki'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 15 2021
Poster of Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
Koji Yakusho was
63+ in Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
as '嘉納治五郎'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 2019
Poster of Rikuoh
Rikuoh
Koji Yakusho was
61+ in Rikuoh
as 'Koichi Miyazawa'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 15 2017
Poster of Ties: A Miraculous Colt
Ties: A Miraculous Colt
Koji Yakusho was
61+ in Ties: A Miraculous Colt
as 'Masayuki Matsushita'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 23 2017
Poster of Back of Father
Back of Father
Koji Yakusho was
58+ in Back of Father
as 'Aoki Sosuke'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 13 2014
Poster of The Life of Bangaku
The Life of Bangaku
Koji Yakusho was
46+ in The Life of Bangaku
as 'Ajigawa Bantake'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 2002
Poster of The Password is Courage
The Password is Courage
Koji Yakusho was
44+ in The Password is Courage
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 06 2000
Poster of Middle-aged Bachelors
Middle-aged Bachelors
Koji Yakusho was
41+ in Middle-aged Bachelors
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 06 1997
Poster of Hana no Ran
Hana no Ran
Koji Yakusho was
38+ in Hana no Ran
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 1994
Poster of Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi
Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi
Koji Yakusho was
37+ in Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 17 1993
Poster of サハリンの薔薇
サハリンの薔薇
Koji Yakusho was
35+ in サハリンの薔薇
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 24 1991
Poster of Takeda Shingen
Takeda Shingen
Koji Yakusho was
35+ in Takeda Shingen
as 'Takeda Shingen'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Koji Yakusho was
34+ in Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1990
Poster of 「愛に燃える戦国の女」−豊臣家の人々より−
「愛に燃える戦国の女」−豊臣家の人々より−
Koji Yakusho was
32+ in 「愛に燃える戦国の女」−豊臣家の人々より−
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 02 1988
Poster of Lethal Three
Lethal Three
Koji Yakusho was
31+ in Lethal Three
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 22 1987
Poster of New Yotsuya Kaidan
New Yotsuya Kaidan
Koji Yakusho was
31+ in New Yotsuya Kaidan
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 23 1987
Poster of Chotchan
Chotchan
Koji Yakusho was
31+ in Chotchan
as '神谷容'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 06 1987
Poster of 宮本武蔵
宮本武蔵
Koji Yakusho was
28+ in 宮本武蔵
as 'Miyamoto Musashi'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 04 1984
Poster of 水曜ドラマ 宮本武蔵
水曜ドラマ 宮本武蔵
Koji Yakusho was
28+ in 水曜ドラマ 宮本武蔵
as '宮本武蔵'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 04 1984
Poster of Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin
Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin
Koji Yakusho was
27+ in Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 01 1983
Poster of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Koji Yakusho was
27+ in Tokugawa Ieyasu
as 'Oda Nobunaga'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 09 1983
Poster of Kinagashi Bugyō
Kinagashi Bugyō
Koji Yakusho was
25+ in Kinagashi Bugyō
First Air Date
Fri, May 01 1981
Poster of The Battle of Port Arthur: Will Love Die?
The Battle of Port Arthur: Will Love Die?
Koji Yakusho was
25+ in The Battle of Port Arthur: Will Love Die?
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1981
Poster of Golden Horse Awards
Golden Horse Awards
Koji Yakusho was
6+ in Golden Horse Awards
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 31 1962
Poster of 顔に降りかかる雨
顔に降りかかる雨
Koji Yakusho will be
68+ in 顔に降りかかる雨
First Air Date
Unreleased