Koki Mitani

Writer

Born: July 8, 1961 (64 years old)

Place of birth: Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

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 (26)

• 90 Years Old – So What? (2024, ★ 8.8)
• The Three Musketeers (2009, ★ 9.4)
• Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994, ★ 9)
• Shinsengumi! (2004, ★ 8.1)
• The 13 Lords of the Shogun (2022, ★ 8.5)
• Sanadamaru (2016, ★ 8)
• He Is Always There (1993, ★ 7.9)
• Pray Speak What Has Happened (2025, ★ 8.3)
• What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? (2021, ★ 6.7)
• Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006, ★ 6.9)
• Round About Midnight (1999, ★ 6.8)
• The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (2023, ★ 7.6)
• The Magic Hour (2008, ★ 7.5)
• Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997, ★ 7.6)
• A Ghost of a Chance (2011, ★ 7.2)
• Suite Dreams (2006, ★ 6.1)
• All About Our House (2001, ★ 6)
• Airport 2013 (2014, ★ 6.4)
• The Kiyosu Conference (2013, ★ 7)
• Galaxy Turnpike (2015, ★ 6.8)
• Murder on the Orient Express (2015, ★ 6.6)
• Hit Me Anyone One More Time (2019, ★ 6.9)
• University of Laughs (2004, ★ 7)
• The History of Our Family (2010, ★ 7)
• All About Suomi (2024, ★ 5.9)
• The Gentle 12 (1991, ★ 6.5)