Koki Mitani
Born: 1961-07-08 in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Known For: Writing
Biography
Kōki Mitani (三谷 幸喜, Mitani Kōki; born July 8, 1961) is a Japanese playwright, screenwriter, actor and film director. He studied dramatics at Nihon University. He has been described by The Japan Times as "far and away the nation's best-known dramatist". In 2023, Mitani was the recipient of the 15th annual Juzo Itami Award.
Filmography
2025
- Pray Speak What Has Happened ... (Screenplay)
- Oi, Dazai ... (Director)
- 昭和から騒ぎ ... (Director)
- 蒙古が襲来 ... (Director)
- 三谷文楽「人形ぎらい」 ... (Director)
2024
- 90 Years Old – So What? as Taxi driver
- All About Suomi ... (Director)
2023
- The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House as Mitani
- Warai no daigaku ... (Writer)
2022
- The 13 Lords of the Shogun ... (Screenplay)
- VAMP SHOW ... (Writer)
2021
- What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? as Moriguchi
- Promise of Death ... (Screenplay)
- 72nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen
2020
- Daichi (Social Distancing Version) ... (Theatre Play)
- 劇場の灯を消すな！PARCO劇場編 ... (Director)
2019
- Hit Me Anyone One More Time ... (Screenplay)
2018
- Fuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-hen ... (Screenplay)
- The Murder of Kuroido ... (Screenplay)
2016
- Sanadamaru ... (Screenplay)
2015
- Murder on the Orient Express ... (Screenplay)
- Galaxy Turnpike ... (Director)
2014
- Back of Father ... (Writer)
- Airport 2013 ... (Writer)
- Jekyll & Hyde & Tears & Liquor ... (Stage Director)
2013
- The Kiyosu Conference ... (Director)
2011
- A Ghost of a Chance ... (Director)
- A Flawless Concierge as The Film Director
- 三谷幸喜「short cut」 ... (Director)
2010
2009
- The Three Musketeers as O'Reilly (voice)
- 東京サンシャインボーイズ『returns』 ... (Director)
2008
- The Magic Hour ... (Director)
- Furuhata Chugakusei ... (Screenplay)
2007
- The Fearless Otojiro's Company ... (Writer)
2006
- Murder of the Inugami Clan as Nasu Hoteru Shujin
- Suite Dreams ... (Director)
- 新選組!! 土方歳三 最期の一日 ... (Writer)
- Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last Dance ... (Writer)
- Furuhata Ninzaburo The Resurrection Of Death ... (Writer)
- Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: A Fair Murderer ... (Writer)
2004
- Shinsengumi! ... (Screenplay)
- University of Laughs ... (Screenplay)
- All By His Excellency's Work ... (Writer)
2002
- HR ... (Creator)
- Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover
2001
- 裸にしたい男
- All About Our House ... (Director)
- Vamp Show ... (Writer)
1999
- Round About Midnight as Man Watching TV
- Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAP ... (Screenplay)
- The Terror of Dr. Kuroiwa ... (Writer)
1998
- Konya Uchu no Katasumi de ... (Writer)
1997
- Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald ... (Screenplay)
- Farewell, Mr. Premier ... (Screenplay)
- Warai no Daigaku ... (Screenplay)
1996
- Furuhata Ninzaburo Extra: Police Officer Imaizumi Shintaro ... (Creator)
- San-ban Tēburu no Kyaku ... (Writer)
- 今泉慎太郎 ... (Screenplay)
- Ryoma ni Omakase ... (Writer)
- A Brief Parting ... (Writer)
- The Disappearance of Furuhata Ninzaburo ... (Writer)
1995
- The Laughing Kangaroo ... (Writer)
- 王様のレストラン ... (Screenplay)
1994
- Furuhata Ninzaburo ... (Director)
1993
- He Is Always There ... (Writer)
1991
- The Gentle 12 ... (Screenplay)
1990
- After All, I Love Cats the Three Onda Sisters’ Great Kyoto Troubles ... (Screenplay)