Koji Yakusho
Actor · Director · Executive Producer
Born Jan 1, 1956 · Isahaya, Japan
Active 1979–present
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