Koji Yakusho

January 1, 1956 (age 70) Isahaya, Japan
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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.

Their titles like Perfect Days, The Boy and the Beast, and Memoirs of a Geisha - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

93 titles
Community avg: 8.30 /10
  • 1
    1
    Perfect Days Japanese
    2023November 2023 by Wim Wenders
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    8.71 Masterpiece-
  • 2
    2
    The Boy and the Beast Japanese
    2015July 2015 by Mamoru Hosoda
    Action, Adventure, Animation
    Action, Adventure, Animation
    8.81 Masterpiece-
  • 3
    3
    Memoirs of a Geisha
    2005December 2005 by Rob Marshall
    Drama, Romance, History
    Drama, Romance, History
    8.56 Masterpiece--
  • 4
    4
    13 Assassins Japanese
    2010September 2010 by Takashi Miike
    Adventure, Drama, Action
    Adventure, Drama, Action
    8.22 Excellent+
  • 5
    5
    Babel
    2006October 2006 by Alejandro G. Iñárritu
    Drama
    Drama
    8.10 Excellent
  • 6
    6
    Cure Japanese
    1997December 1997 by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    Crime, Thriller, Horror
    Crime, Thriller, Horror
    8.49 Excellent++
  • 7
    7
    Mirai Japanese
    2018July 2018 by Mamoru Hosoda
    Animation, Family, Fantasy
    Animation, Family, Fantasy
    8.02 Excellent
  • 8
    8
    Belle Japanese
    2021July 2021 by Mamoru Hosoda
    Animation, Science Fiction, Fantasy
    Animation, Science Fiction, Fantasy
    8.51 Masterpiece--
  • 9
    9
    The World of Kanako Japanese
    2014July 2014 by Tetsuya Nakashima
    Mystery, Crime, Thriller
    Mystery, Crime, Thriller
    7.47 Good++
  • 10
    10
    Tampopo Japanese
    1985November 1985 by Jūzō Itami
    Comedy, Japanese
    Comedy, Japanese
    8.64 Masterpiece--
  • 11
    11
    Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai Japanese
    2011October 2011 by Takashi Miike
    Drama, History, Japanese
    Drama, History, Japanese
    8.06 Excellent
  • 12
    12
    The Third Murder Japanese
    2017September 2017 by Hirokazu Kore-eda
    Drama, Mystery, Crime
    Drama, Mystery, Crime
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 13
    13
    Pulse Japanese
    2001February 2001 by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    Horror, Thriller, Mystery
    Horror, Thriller, Mystery
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 14
    14
    Shall We Dance? Japanese
    1996January 1996 by Masayuki Suō
    Music, Comedy, Drama
    Music, Comedy, Drama
    8.31 Excellent++
  • 15
    15
    THE DAYS Japanese
    2023
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    8.50 Masterpiece--
  • 16
    16
    The Eel Japanese
    1997May 1997 by Shōhei Imamura
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 17
    17
    Silk
    2007September 2007 by François Girard
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    6.93 Good
  • 18
    18
    Retribution Japanese
    2007February 2007 by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    Thriller, Horror, Mystery
    Thriller, Horror, Mystery
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 19
    19
    Eureka Japanese
    2001January 2001 by Shinji Aoyama
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    8.44 Excellent++
  • 20
    20
    Tokyo Sonata Japanese
    2008September 2008 by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    8.26 Excellent+
  • 21
    21
    Charisma Japanese
    1999November 1999 by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    Mystery, Drama, Thriller
    Mystery, Drama, Thriller
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 22
    22
    Warm Water Under a Red Bridge Japanese
    2001November 2001 by Shōhei Imamura
    Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
    Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
    7.70 Excellent--
  • 23
    23
    Doppelgänger Japanese
    2003September 2003 by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    Comedy, Science Fiction, Thriller
    Comedy, Science Fiction, Thriller
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 24
    24
    Séance Japanese
    2004April 2004 by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    Drama, Horror, Japanese
    Drama, Horror, Japanese
    7.95 Excellent
  • 25
    25
    Scarlet Japanese
    2025November 2025 by Mamoru Hosoda
    Animation, Action, Drama
    Animation, Action, Drama
    8.11 Excellent+
  • 26
    26
    Under the Open Sky Japanese
    2021February 2021 by Miwa Nishikawa
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    8.17 Excellent+
  • 27
    27
    Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet Japanese
    2011December 2011 by Izuru Narushima
    History, War, Japanese
    History, War, Japanese
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 28
    28
    The Blood of Wolves Japanese
    2018May 2018 by Kazuya Shiraishi
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    7.99 Excellent
  • 29
    29
    University of Laughs Japanese
    2004October 2004 by Mamoru Hoshi
    Comedy, Drama, Japanese
    Comedy, Drama, Japanese
    7.95 Excellent
  • 30
    30
    Suite Dreams Japanese
    2006January 2006 by Koki Mitani
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 31
    31
    Oh Lucy! Japanese
    2018January 2018 by Atsuko Hirayanagi
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 32
    32
    Sekigahara Japanese
    2017August 2017 by Masato Harada
    War, History, Drama
    War, History, Drama
    7.92 Excellent
  • 33
    33
    Lost Paradise Japanese
    1997May 1997 by Yoshimitsu Morita
    Drama, Romance, Japanese
    Drama, Romance, Japanese
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 34
    34
    Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window Japanese
    2023December 2023 by Shinnosuke Yakuwa
    Animation, Drama, Family
    Animation, Drama, Family
    8.07 Excellent
  • 35
    35
    I Just Didn't Do It Japanese
    2007January 2007 by Masayuki Suō
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    8.07 Excellent
  • 36
    36
    Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean Japanese
    2005March 2005 by Shinji Higuchi
    Drama, War, Science Fiction
    Drama, War, Science Fiction
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 37
    37
    The Woodsman and the Rain Japanese
    2012February 2012 by Shuichi Okita
    Comedy, Drama, Japanese
    Comedy, Drama, Japanese
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 38
    38
    The Kiyosu Conference Japanese
    2013November 2013 by Koki Mitani
    Comedy, Drama, Japanese
    Comedy, Drama, Japanese
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 39
    39
    Chronicle of My Mother Japanese
    2012April 2012 by Masato Harada
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 40
    40
    The Emperor in August Japanese
    2015August 2015 by Masato Harada
    History, War, Drama
    History, War, Drama
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 41
    41
    The Last Ronin Japanese
    2010December 2010 by Shigemichi Sugita
    Drama, History, Japanese
    Drama, History, Japanese
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 42
    42
    Paco and the Magical Book Japanese
    2008September 2008 by Tetsuya Nakashima
    Comedy, Drama, Japanese
    Comedy, Drama, Japanese
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 43
    43
    Kamikaze Taxi Japanese
    1995April 1995 by Masato Harada
    Crime, Action, Drama
    Crime, Action, Drama
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 44
    44
    License to Live Japanese
    1999January 1999 by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    Drama, Comedy, Japanese
    Drama, Comedy, Japanese
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 45
    45
    Dora-heita Japanese
    2000May 2000 by Kon Ichikawa
    Comedy, Japanese
    Comedy, Japanese
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 46
    46
    Father of the Milky Way Railroad Japanese
    2023May 2023 by Izuru Narushima
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 47
    47
    Hakkenden Japanese
    2024October 2024 by Fumihiko Sori
    Drama, Fantasy, War
    Drama, Fantasy, War
    7.96 Excellent
  • 48
    48
    Rikuoh Japanese
    2017 by Jun Ikeido
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.99 Excellent
  • 49
    49
    Mifune: The Last Samurai
    2016December 2016 by Steven Okazaki
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.95 Excellent
  • 50
    50
    Bounce Ko Gals Japanese
    1997October 1997 by Masato Harada
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 51
    51
    A Samurai Chronicle Japanese
    2014October 2014 by Takashi Koizumi
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 52
    52
    Família Japanese
    2023January 2023 by Izuru Narushima
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 53
    53
    The Lakeside Murder Case Japanese
    2005January 2005 by Shinji Aoyama
    Mystery, Crime, Japanese
    Mystery, Crime, Japanese
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 54
    54
    The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai Japanese
    2022June 2022 by Takashi Koizumi
    Drama, History, Japanese
    Drama, History, Japanese
    7.94 Excellent
  • 55
    55
    The Choice of Hercules Japanese
    2002May 2002 by Masato Harada
    Drama, Action, Crime
    Drama, Action, Crime
    7.95 Excellent
  • 56
    56
    Sleeping Man Japanese
    1996February 1996 by Kōhei Oguri
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    8.00 Excellent
  • 57
    57
    Dark Society in the East Japanese
    1993May 1993 by Akinori Baba
    Crime, Japanese
    Crime, Japanese
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 58
    58
    Jubaku: Spellbound Japanese
    1999September 1999 by Masato Harada
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 59
    59
    Twelve Months Japanese
    1980March 1980 by Kimio Yabuki
    Fantasy, Animation, Adventure
    Fantasy, Animation, Adventure
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 60
    60
    Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather Japanese
    1982June 1982 by Hideo Gosha
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 61
    61
    Hunter in the Dark Japanese
    1979June 1979 by Hideo Gosha
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 62
    62
    Wings Over Everest Chinese
    2019September 2019 by Fay Yu
    Action, Chinese
    Action, Chinese
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 63
    63
    The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity Japanese
    2009June 2009 by Daisaku Kimura
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 64
    64
    Fireflies: River of Light Japanese
    2004June 2004 by Hiroshi Sugawara
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 65
    65
    Ekiro Japanese
    2009April 2009 by Shigemichi Sugita
    Drama, Mystery, Japanese
    Drama, Mystery, Japanese
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 66
    66
    Whistleblower Japanese
    2019February 2019 by Katsuo Fukuzawa
    Mystery, Japanese
    Mystery, Japanese
    8.04 Excellent
  • 67
    67
    Takeda Shingen Japanese
    1991
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 68
    68
    Shabu Japanese
    1996May 1996 by Tatsuoki Hosono
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 69
    69
    宮本武蔵 Japanese
    1984
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 70
    70
    Willful Murder Japanese
    1981November 1981 by Kei Kumai
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.95 Excellent
  • 71
    71
    Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story Japanese
    2019
    Drama, War & Politics, Japanese
    Drama, War & Politics, Japanese
    7.95 Excellent
  • 72
    72
    Lethal Three Japanese
    1987–1993
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 73
    73
    Pension Metsä Japanese
    2021
    Drama, Comedy, Japanese
    Drama, Comedy, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 74
    74
    Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Special Japanese
    2025November 2025 by Hidenobu Abera
    Horror, Japanese
    Horror, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 75
    75
    Crimson Lotus Japanese
    1993February 1993 by Mamoru Watanabe
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 76
    76
    Argentine Hag Japanese
    2007March 2007 by Naoki Nagao
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 77
    77
    Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi Japanese
    Airing since 1993
    Mystery, Japanese
    Mystery, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    Takeda Shingen Japanese
    1991January 1991 by Sadao Nakajima
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 79
    79
    The Life of Bangaku Japanese
    2002
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 80
    80
    水曜ドラマ 宮本武蔵 Japanese
    1984–1985
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    Common Ground: Under Construction Notes Spanish
    2007September 2007 by Carlos Armella
    Documentary, Spanish
    Documentary, Spanish
    Needs more reviews
  • 82
    82
    Tokugawa Ieyasu Japanese
    1983 by Makoto Ohara
    Drama, War & Politics, Japanese
    Drama, War & Politics, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 83
    83
    Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin Japanese
    1983
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    Suzume Iro Doki Japanese
    1992December 1992 by Yasuo Tsuruhashi
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 85
    85
    Hana no Ran Japanese
    1994
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 86
    86
    I Am Searching For Myself Japanese
    2014June 2014 by Yuki Yamato
    Documentary, Japanese
    Documentary, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 87
    87
    Middle-aged Bachelors Japanese
    1997
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 88
    88
    Ties: A Miraculous Colt Japanese
    2017
    Drama, Family, Japanese
    Drama, Family, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 89
    89
    Kinagashi Bugyō Japanese
    1981 by Kihachi Okamoto
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 90
    90
    Chotchan Japanese
    1987
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 91
    91
    The Password is Courage Japanese
    2000
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 92
    92
    The Brightest Sun Japanese
    2026August 2026 by Tetsuya Nakashima
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Not released yet
  • 93
    93
    The Battle of Port Arthur: Will Love Die? Japanese
    1981 by Toshio Masuda
    War & Politics, Drama, Japanese
    War & Politics, Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews