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Koji Yakusho

Bio: 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)
Born: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Birthplace: Isahaya, Japan
Koji Yakusho is 69 years old
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Poster of Sometimes Repentance
Sometimes Repentance
Koji Yakusho will be 69 in Sometimes Repentance
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 2025
Poster of Snowflowers: Seeds of Hope
Snowflowers: Seeds of Hope
Koji Yakusho was 69 in Snowflowers: Seeds of Hope
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 2025
Poster of Hakkenden
Hakkenden
Koji Yakusho was 68 in Hakkenden as 'Bakin Takizawa'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2024
Poster of Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
Koji Yakusho was 67 in Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window as 'Sōsaku Kobayashi (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 2023
Poster of Perfect Days
Perfect Days
Koji Yakusho was 67 in Perfect Days as 'Hirayama'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 2023
Poster of Father of the Milky Way Railroad
Father of the Milky Way Railroad
Koji Yakusho was 67 in Father of the Milky Way Railroad as 'Miyazawa Masajiro'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 2023
Poster of Família
Família
Koji Yakusho was 67 in Família as 'Seiji Kamiya'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 2023
Poster of The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai
The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai
Koji Yakusho was 66 in The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai as 'Kawai Tsugunosuke'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 2022
Poster of Gratitude
Gratitude
Koji Yakusho was 66 in Gratitude
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 06 2022
Poster of Belle
Belle
Koji Yakusho was 65 in Belle as 'Suzu's Father (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 2021
Poster of The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
Koji Yakusho was 65 in The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 2021
Poster of Under the Open Sky
Under the Open Sky
Koji Yakusho was 65 in Under the Open Sky as 'Mikami Masao'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 2021
Poster of Wings Over Everest
Wings Over Everest
Koji Yakusho was 63 in Wings Over Everest as 'Jiang Yuesheng'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2019
Poster of Whistleblower
Whistleblower
Koji Yakusho was 63 in Whistleblower
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 2019
Poster of Mirai
Mirai
Koji Yakusho was 62 in Mirai as 'Grandfather (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 16 2018
Poster of The Blood of Wolves
The Blood of Wolves
Koji Yakusho was 62 in The Blood of Wolves as 'Shogo Ogami'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 12 2018
Poster of The Third Murder
The Third Murder
Koji Yakusho was 61 in The Third Murder as 'Misumi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 2017
Poster of Sekigahara
Sekigahara
Koji Yakusho was 61 in Sekigahara as 'Tokugawa Ieyasu'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 2017
Poster of Oh Lucy!
Oh Lucy!
Koji Yakusho was 61 in Oh Lucy! as 'Komori / Tom'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 2017
Poster of Mifune: The Last Samurai
Mifune: The Last Samurai
Koji Yakusho was 60 in Mifune: The Last Samurai as 'Self - Actor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 2016
Poster of The Emperor in August
The Emperor in August
Koji Yakusho was 59 in The Emperor in August as 'General Korechika Anami'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 08 2015
Poster of The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast
Koji Yakusho was 59 in The Boy and the Beast as 'Kumatetsu (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 11 2015
Poster of A Samurai Chronicle
A Samurai Chronicle
Koji Yakusho was 58 in A Samurai Chronicle as 'Toda'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 2014
Poster of The World of Kanako
The World of Kanako
Koji Yakusho was 58 in The World of Kanako as 'Akikazu Fujishima'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 04 2014
Poster of I Am Searching For Myself
I Am Searching For Myself
Koji Yakusho was 58 in I Am Searching For Myself
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 02 2014
Poster of The Kiyosu Conference
The Kiyosu Conference
Koji Yakusho was 57 in The Kiyosu Conference as 'Katsuie Shibata'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 2013
Poster of The Terminal Trust
The Terminal Trust
Koji Yakusho was 56 in The Terminal Trust as 'Shinzo Egi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 27 2012
Poster of Chronicle of My Mother
Chronicle of My Mother
Koji Yakusho was 56 in Chronicle of My Mother as 'Kosaku'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 2012
Poster of The Woodsman and the Rain
The Woodsman and the Rain
Koji Yakusho was 56 in The Woodsman and the Rain as 'Katsuhiko'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 2012
Poster of Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
Koji Yakusho was 55 in Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet as 'Isoroku Yamamoto'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 2011
Poster of Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
Koji Yakusho was 55 in Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai as 'Kageyu'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 2011
Poster of The Last Ronin
The Last Ronin
Koji Yakusho was 54 in The Last Ronin as 'Magozaemon Senoo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 2010
Poster of 13 Assassins
13 Assassins
Koji Yakusho was 54 in 13 Assassins as 'Shinzaemon Shimada'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 2010
Poster of The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity
The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity
Koji Yakusho was 53 in The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity as 'Morisaku Furuta'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 20 2009
Poster of Toad's Oil
Toad's Oil
Koji Yakusho was 53 in Toad's Oil as 'Takuro Yazawa'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 2009
Poster of Ekiro
Ekiro
Koji Yakusho was 53 in Ekiro as 'Det. Yobuno'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 11 2009
Poster of Gelatin Silver, Love
Gelatin Silver, Love
Koji Yakusho was 53 in Gelatin Silver, Love as 'Client'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 07 2009
Poster of Tokyo Sonata
Tokyo Sonata
Koji Yakusho was 52 in Tokyo Sonata as 'Robber'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 2008
Poster of Paco and the Magical Book
Paco and the Magical Book
Koji Yakusho was 52 in Paco and the Magical Book as 'Onuki'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 2008
Poster of Walking My Life
Walking My Life
Koji Yakusho was 51 in Walking My Life as 'Yukihiro Fujiyama'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 27 2007
Poster of The Sin
The Sin
Koji Yakusho was 51 in The Sin
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 18 2007
Poster of Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
Koji Yakusho was 51 in Common Ground: Under Construction Notes as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 2007
Poster of Silk
Silk
Koji Yakusho was 51 in Silk as 'Hara Jubei'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 2007
Poster of Argentine Hag
Argentine Hag
Koji Yakusho was 51 in Argentine Hag as 'Satoru Wakui'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 2007
Poster of Retribution
Retribution
Koji Yakusho was 51 in Retribution as 'Noboru Yoshioka'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 24 2007
Poster of I Just Didn't Do It
I Just Didn't Do It
Koji Yakusho was 51 in I Just Didn't Do It as 'Masayoshi Arakawa'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 2007
Poster of Babel
Babel
Koji Yakusho was 50 in Babel as 'Yasujiro Wataya'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 2006
Poster of Suite Dreams
Suite Dreams
Koji Yakusho was 50 in Suite Dreams as 'Heikichi Shindo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 2006
Poster of Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha
Koji Yakusho was 49 in Memoirs of a Geisha as 'Nobu'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 06 2005
Poster of Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
Koji Yakusho was 49 in Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean as 'Masami Shin'ichi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 2005
Poster of University of Laughs
University of Laughs
Koji Yakusho was 48 in University of Laughs as 'Mutsuo Sakisaka'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 2004
Poster of People Without a Fort
People Without a Fort
Koji Yakusho was 48 in People Without a Fort as 'Nagasaka Fumio'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 2004
Poster of Fireflies: River of Light
Fireflies: River of Light
Koji Yakusho was 48 in Fireflies: River of Light as 'Mr. Takiguchi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 05 2004
Poster of Tokyo: Level One
Tokyo: Level One
Koji Yakusho was 48 in Tokyo: Level One as 'Governor of Tokyo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 13 2004
Poster of The Lakeside Murder Case
The Lakeside Murder Case
Koji Yakusho was 48 in The Lakeside Murder Case as 'Shunsuke Namiki'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 22 2004
Poster of The Hunter and the Hunted
The Hunter and the Hunted
Koji Yakusho was 48 in The Hunter and the Hunted as 'Detective Jin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 17 2004
Poster of Doppelganger
Doppelganger
Koji Yakusho was 47 in Doppelganger as 'Michio Hayasaki'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 2003
Poster of The Choice of Hercules
The Choice of Hercules
Koji Yakusho was 46 in The Choice of Hercules as 'Atsuyuki Sassa'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 11 2002
Poster of Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Koji Yakusho was 45 in Warm Water Under a Red Bridge as 'Yosuke Sasano'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 2001
Poster of Pulse
Pulse
Koji Yakusho was 45 in Pulse as 'Ship Captain'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 2001
Poster of Séance
Séance
Koji Yakusho was 44 in Séance as 'Sato'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 07 2000
Poster of Eureka
Eureka
Koji Yakusho was 44 in Eureka as 'Makoto Sawai'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 18 2000
Poster of Dora-heita
Dora-heita
Koji Yakusho was 44 in Dora-heita as 'Koheita Mochizuki'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 13 2000
Poster of Charisma
Charisma
Koji Yakusho was 43 in Charisma as 'Goro Yabuike'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1999
Poster of Jubaku: Spellbound
Jubaku: Spellbound
Koji Yakusho was 43 in Jubaku: Spellbound as 'Hiroshi Kitano'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 18 1999
Poster of Keijitachi no Natsu
Keijitachi no Natsu
Koji Yakusho was 43 in Keijitachi no Natsu
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1999
Poster of License to Live
License to Live
Koji Yakusho was 43 in License to Live as 'Fujimori'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1999
Poster of Tadon and Chikuwa
Tadon and Chikuwa
Koji Yakusho was 42 in Tadon and Chikuwa
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1998
Poster of Bonds
Bonds
Koji Yakusho was 42 in Bonds as 'Takaaki Ise / Tetsuro Haga'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 1998
Poster of Yukon
Yukon
Koji Yakusho was 42 in Yukon as 'Takayuki Iwabuchi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 10 1998
Poster of Cure
Cure
Koji Yakusho was 41 in Cure as 'Kenichi Takabe'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 27 1997
Poster of Bounce Ko Gals
Bounce Ko Gals
Koji Yakusho was 41 in Bounce Ko Gals as 'Oshima'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 1997
Poster of The Eel
The Eel
Koji Yakusho was 41 in The Eel as 'Takuro Yamashita'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 12 1997
Poster of Lost Paradise
Lost Paradise
Koji Yakusho was 41 in Lost Paradise as 'Shoichiro Kuki'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 10 1997
Poster of Shabu
Shabu
Koji Yakusho was 40 in Shabu
Movie Released: Tue, May 28 1996
Poster of Sleeping Man
Sleeping Man
Koji Yakusho was 40 in Sleeping Man as 'Kamimura'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 1996
Poster of Shall We Dance?
Shall We Dance?
Koji Yakusho was 40 in Shall We Dance? as 'Shohei Sugiyama'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 1996
Poster of Kamikaze Taxi
Kamikaze Taxi
Koji Yakusho was 39 in Kamikaze Taxi as 'Kazumasa Kantake'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 1995
Poster of History of Jirocho Shimizu
History of Jirocho Shimizu
Koji Yakusho was 39 in History of Jirocho Shimizu
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1995
Poster of Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare
Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare
Koji Yakusho was 38 in Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 13 1994
Poster of Dark Society in the East
Dark Society in the East
Koji Yakusho was 37 in Dark Society in the East as 'Ryosuke Kano'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1993
Poster of Crimson Lotus
Crimson Lotus
Koji Yakusho was 37 in Crimson Lotus
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 13 1993
Poster of Takeda Shingen
Takeda Shingen
Koji Yakusho was 35 in Takeda Shingen as '武田晴信'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Aurora Borealis
Aurora Borealis
Koji Yakusho was 34 in Aurora Borealis as 'Genzo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1990
Poster of Megumi no Sekai
Megumi no Sekai
Koji Yakusho was 34 in Megumi no Sekai
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1990
Poster of Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho
Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho
Koji Yakusho was 32 in Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 1988
Poster of The Great Department Store Robbery
The Great Department Store Robbery
Koji Yakusho was 31 in The Great Department Store Robbery
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1987
Poster of Tampopo
Tampopo
Koji Yakusho was 29 in Tampopo as 'White Suit Man'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1985
Poster of The Fir Trees Remain
The Fir Trees Remain
Koji Yakusho was 27 in The Fir Trees Remain
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1983
Poster of The Legend of Sayo
The Legend of Sayo
Koji Yakusho was 26 in The Legend of Sayo
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1982
Poster of The Law of Hell
The Law of Hell
Koji Yakusho was 26 in The Law of Hell
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 30 1982
Poster of Eternal Monument
Eternal Monument
Koji Yakusho was 26 in Eternal Monument as 'Ootaka'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 12 1982
Poster of Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
Koji Yakusho was 26 in Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 05 1982
Poster of Willful Murder
Willful Murder
Koji Yakusho was 25 in Willful Murder as 'Journalist'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1981
Poster of Twelve Months
Twelve Months
Koji Yakusho was 24 in Twelve Months as 'Young soldier'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1980
Poster of Hunter in the Dark
Hunter in the Dark
Koji Yakusho was 23 in Hunter in the Dark as 'Kuwano'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 17 1979
Poster of Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis
Koji Yakusho will be 69+ in Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Suzume Iro Doki
Suzume Iro Doki
Koji Yakusho will be 69+ in Suzume Iro Doki
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Vivant
Vivant
Koji Yakusho was 67+ in Vivant as 'Nogōn Beki'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 16 2023
Poster of THE DAYS
THE DAYS
Koji Yakusho was 67+ in THE DAYS as 'Masao Yoshida'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 01 2023
Poster of Pension Metsä
Pension Metsä
Koji Yakusho was 65+ in Pension Metsä as 'Tsuneki'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 15 2021
Poster of Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
Koji Yakusho was 63+ in Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story as '嘉納治五郎'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 2019
Poster of Rikuoh
Rikuoh
Koji Yakusho was 61+ in Rikuoh as 'Koichi Miyazawa'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 15 2017
Poster of Ties: A Miraculous Colt
Ties: A Miraculous Colt
Koji Yakusho was 61+ in Ties: A Miraculous Colt as 'Masayuki Matsushita'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 23 2017
Poster of Back of Father
Back of Father
Koji Yakusho was 58+ in Back of Father as 'Aoki Sosuke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 13 2014
Poster of The Life of Bangaku
The Life of Bangaku
Koji Yakusho was 46+ in The Life of Bangaku as 'Ajigawa Bantake'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 2002
Poster of The Password is Courage
The Password is Courage
Koji Yakusho was 44+ in The Password is Courage
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 06 2000
Poster of Middle-aged Bachelors
Middle-aged Bachelors
Koji Yakusho was 41+ in Middle-aged Bachelors
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 06 1997
Poster of Hana no Ran
Hana no Ran
Koji Yakusho was 38+ in Hana no Ran
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 1994
Poster of Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi
Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi
Koji Yakusho was 37+ in Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 17 1993
Poster of サハリンの薔薇
サハリンの薔薇
Koji Yakusho was 35+ in サハリンの薔薇
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 24 1991
Poster of Takeda Shingen
Takeda Shingen
Koji Yakusho was 35+ in Takeda Shingen as 'Takeda Shingen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Koji Yakusho was 34+ in Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1990
Poster of 「愛に燃える戦国の女」−豊臣家の人々より−
「愛に燃える戦国の女」−豊臣家の人々より−
Koji Yakusho was 32+ in 「愛に燃える戦国の女」−豊臣家の人々より−
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 02 1988
Poster of Lethal Three
Lethal Three
Koji Yakusho was 31+ in Lethal Three
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 22 1987
Poster of New Yotsuya Kaidan
New Yotsuya Kaidan
Koji Yakusho was 31+ in New Yotsuya Kaidan
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 23 1987
Poster of Chotchan
Chotchan
Koji Yakusho was 31+ in Chotchan as '神谷容'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 06 1987
Poster of 宮本武蔵
宮本武蔵
Koji Yakusho was 28+ in 宮本武蔵 as 'Miyamoto Musashi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 04 1984
Poster of 水曜ドラマ 宮本武蔵
水曜ドラマ 宮本武蔵
Koji Yakusho was 28+ in 水曜ドラマ 宮本武蔵 as '宮本武蔵'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 04 1984
Poster of Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin
Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin
Koji Yakusho was 27+ in Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 01 1983
Poster of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Koji Yakusho was 27+ in Tokugawa Ieyasu as 'Oda Nobunaga'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 09 1983
Poster of Kinagashi Bugyō
Kinagashi Bugyō
Koji Yakusho was 25+ in Kinagashi Bugyō
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 01 1981
Poster of The Battle of Port Arthur: Will Love Die?
The Battle of Port Arthur: Will Love Die?
Koji Yakusho was 25+ in The Battle of Port Arthur: Will Love Die?
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1981
Poster of Golden Horse Awards
Golden Horse Awards
Koji Yakusho was 6+ in Golden Horse Awards as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 31 1962
Poster of 顔に降りかかる雨
顔に降りかかる雨
Koji Yakusho will be 69+ in 顔に降りかかる雨
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased