
Koji Yakusho
Acting
Born: 1956-01-01 · 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.
🎬 Movies (20)

The Brightest Sun
2026

Scarlet
2025
Claudius (voice)

Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Special
2025

Wim Wenders: Der ewig Suchende
2025
Self

Snowflowers: Seeds of Hope
2025

Hakkenden
2024
Bakin Takizawa

Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
2023
Sōsaku Kobayashi (voice)

Perfect Days
2023
Hirayama

Father of the Milky Way Railroad
2023
Miyazawa Masajiro

Família
2023
Seiji Kamiya

The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai
2022
Kawai Tsugunosuke

Gratitude
2022

Belle
2021
Suzu's Father (voice)

The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
2021

Under the Open Sky
2021
Mikami Masao

Wings Over Everest
2019
Jiang Yuesheng

Whistleblower
2019

Mirai
2018
Grandfather (voice)

The Blood of Wolves
2018
Shogo Ogami

Oh Lucy!
2018
Takeshi Komori / Tom
📺 TV Shows (20)

Vivant
2023
Nogōn Beki

THE DAYS
2023
Masao Yoshida

Pension Metsä
2021
Tsuneki

Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
2019
嘉納治五郎

Rikuoh
2017
Koichi Miyazawa

Ties: A Miraculous Colt
2017
Masayuki Matsushita

Back of Father
2014
Aoki Sosuke

The Life of Bangaku
2002
Ajigawa Bantake

The Password is Courage
2000

Middle-aged Bachelors
1997

Hana no Ran
1994

Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi
1993

サハリンの薔薇
1991

Takeda Shingen
1991
Takeda Shingen

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
「愛に燃える戦国の女」−豊臣家の人々より−
1988

Lethal Three
1987

New Yotsuya Kaidan
1987

Chotchan
1987
神谷容

Inochi
1986
Naohiko Hamamura