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