Koji Yakusho

Koji Yakusho

Born January 01, 1956 (Age: 70) Isahaya, Japan

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.
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.
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Filmography

Scarlet

Scarlet

2025 as Claudius (voice) Age: 69
Hakkenden

Hakkenden

2024 as Bakin Takizawa Age: 68
Perfect Days

Perfect Days

2023 as Hirayama Age: 67
Belle

Belle

2021 as Suzu's Father (voice) Age: 65
Under the Open Sky

Under the Open Sky

2021 as Mikami Masao Age: 65
Mirai

Mirai

2018 as Grandfather (voice) Age: 62
The Boy and the Beast

The Boy and the Beast

2015 as Kumatetsu (voice) Age: 59
A Samurai Chronicle

A Samurai Chronicle

2014 as Toda Age: 58
The World of Kanako

The World of Kanako

2014 as Akikazu Fujishima Age: 58
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

2011 as Kageyu Age: 55
Early Autumn

Early Autumn

2011 as Age: 55
13 Assassins

13 Assassins

2010 as Shinzaemon Shimada Age: 54
The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity

The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity

2009 as Morisaku Furuta Age: 53
Tokyo Sonata

Tokyo Sonata

2008 as Robber Age: 52
Walking My Life

Walking My Life

2007 as Yukihiro Fujiyama Age: 51
The Sin

The Sin

2007 as Age: 51
Common Ground: Under Construction Notes

Common Ground: Under Construction Notes

2007 as Self Age: 51
Argentine Hag

Argentine Hag

2007 as Satoru Wakui Age: 51
Retribution

Retribution

2007 as Noboru Yoshioka Age: 51
Babel

Babel

2006 as Yasujiro Wataya Age: 50
Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha

2005 as Nobu Age: 49
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

2005 as Masami Shin'ichi Age: 49
People Without a Fort

People Without a Fort

2004 as Nagasaka Fumio Age: 48
Fireflies: River of Light

Fireflies: River of Light

2004 as Mr. Takiguchi Age: 48
Tokyo: Level One

Tokyo: Level One

2004 as Governor of Tokyo Age: 48
The Hunter and the Hunted

The Hunter and the Hunted

2004 as Detective Jin Age: 48
The Choice of Hercules

The Choice of Hercules

2002 as Atsuyuki Sassa Age: 46
Pulse

Pulse

2001 as Ship Captain Age: 45
Séance

Séance

2000 as Sato Age: 44
Dora-heita

Dora-heita

2000 as Koheita Mochizuki Age: 44
Keijitachi no Natsu

Keijitachi no Natsu

1999 as Age: 43
Tadon and Chikuwa

Tadon and Chikuwa

1998 as Age: 42
Bonds

Bonds

1998 as Takaaki Ise / Tetsuro Haga Age: 42
Yukon

Yukon

1998 as Takayuki Iwabuchi Age: 42
Cure

Cure

1997 as Kenichi Takabe Age: 41
Bounce Ko Gals

Bounce Ko Gals

1997 as Oshima Age: 41
The Eel

The Eel

1997 as Takuro Yamashita Age: 41
Lost Paradise

Lost Paradise

1997 as Shoichiro Kuki Age: 41
Shabu

Shabu

1996 as Age: 40
Sleeping Man

Sleeping Man

1996 as Kamimura Age: 40
Shall We Dance?

Shall We Dance?

1996 as Shohei Sugiyama Age: 40
Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare

Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare

1994 as Age: 38
No Image

39th Edogawa Rampo Prize "Kao ni Furikakaru Ame"

1994 as Age: 38
Dark Society in the East

Dark Society in the East

1993 as Ryosuke Kano Age: 37
Crimson Lotus

Crimson Lotus

1993 as Age: 37
Suzume Iro Doki

Suzume Iro Doki

1992 as Age: 36
Takeda Shingen

Takeda Shingen

1991 as Takeda Shingen Age: 35
Aurora Borealis

Aurora Borealis

1990 as Genzo Age: 34
Megumi no Sekai

Megumi no Sekai

1990 as Age: 34
Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho

Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho

1988 as Age: 32
The Great Department Store Robbery

The Great Department Store Robbery

1987 as Age: 31
Tampopo

Tampopo

1985 as White Suit Man Age: 29
The Law of Hell

The Law of Hell

1982 as Age: 26
Willful Murder

Willful Murder

1981 as Journalist Age: 25
Twelve Months

Twelve Months

1980 as Young soldier (voice) Age: 24