Koji Yakusho
Actor · Director · Executive Producer
Born Jan 1, 1956 · Isahaya, Japan
Active 1979–present · Awards: Medal with Purple Ribbon, Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor, Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor, Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award
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?
Filmography
Scarlet (2025) — Claudius (voice)The Brightest Sun (2026)Children Untold (2026)Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Special (2025)Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) — NobuBabel (2006) — Yasujiro WatayaPerfect Days (2023) — Hirayama · Executive ProducerThe Boy and the Beast (2015) — Kumatetsu (voice)13 Assassins (2010) — Shinzaemon ShimadaBelle (2021) — Suzu's Father (voice)Cure (1997) — Kenichi TakabeMirai (2018) — Grandfather (voice)Tampopo (1985) — White Suit ManPulse (2001) — Ship CaptainTokyo Sonata (2008) — RobberShall We Dance? (1996) — Shohei SugiyamaTHE DAYS (2023) — Masao YoshidaHara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011) — KageyuThe Third Murder (2017) — Takashi MisumiEureka (2001) — Makoto SawaiThe World of Kanako (2014) — Akikazu FujishimaThe Eel (1997) — Takuro YamashitaOh Lucy! (2018) — Takeshi Komori / TomSilk (2007) — Hara Jubei