Koki Mitani

Writer, Director, Actor

July 8, 1961 (65 years)
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.

Known For

  • Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
    Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
  • The Magic Hour
    The Magic Hour
  • Suite Dreams
    Suite Dreams
  • A Ghost of a Chance
    A Ghost of a Chance
  • University of Laughs
    University of Laughs
  • The Kiyosu Conference
    The Kiyosu Conference
  • Hit Me Anyone One More Time
    Hit Me Anyone One More Time
  • The History of Our Family
    The History of Our Family
    1 Season
  • Sanadamaru
    Sanadamaru
    1 Season
  • Airport 2013
    Airport 2013
  • All About Our House
    All About Our House
  • Furuhata Ninzaburo
    Furuhata Ninzaburo
    4 Seasons
  • The Gentle 12
    The Gentle 12
  • All About Suomi
    All About Suomi
  • Shinsengumi!
    Shinsengumi!
    1 Season
  • The 13 Lords of the Shogun
    The 13 Lords of the Shogun
    1 Season
  • Murder on the Orient Express
    Murder on the Orient Express
    2 Episodes
  • King's Restaurant
    King's Restaurant
    11 Episodes
  • He Is Always There
    He Is Always There
    12 Episodes
  • Pray Speak What Has Happened
    Pray Speak What Has Happened
    1 Season

Filmography

2025
2025
2024
2022
2021
Promise of death · as Screenplay
2020
2019
2018
2016
Sanada Maru · as Screenplay
2015
2015
2014
2013
2013
The Kiyosu Conference · as Screenplay
2011
A Flawless Concierge · as Screenplay
2011
A Ghost of a Chance · as Screenplay
2009
2008
The Magic Hour · as Screenplay
2006
Suite Dreams · as Screenplay
2004
University of Laughs · as Screenplay
2004
Shinsengumi! · as Screenplay
2001
All About Our House · as Screenplay
1998
1997
1997
Farewell, Mr. Premier · as Screenplay
1996
1995
Osama no Restaurant · as Screenplay
1994
1993
1990

2024
Kyu Ju Sai. Nani ga Medetai · as Taxi Driver
2023
2021
2020
Peep Time · as Cast
2019
Idaten · as Kon Ichikawa
2013
Onna Nobunaga · as Yoshimoto Imagawa
2011
A Flawless Concierge · as The Film Director
2009
The Three Musketeers (2009) · as O'reilly (voice)
2007
Monkey Magic · as King
2006
Murder of the Inugami Clan · as Nasu Hoteru Shujin
2006
Love and Glory · as Yoshiaki Ashikaga
2002
1999
Round About Midnight · as Man Watching Tv

2013
2008
VS Arashi · as Self
1996
SMAP×SMAP · as Self - Roulette Bowling Guest
1994

2015
2011
Short Cut · as Teleplay
2010
Wagaya no Rekishi · as Screenstory
2002
1996
Shintaro Imaizumi · as Created By
1991
The Gentle Twelve · as Theatre Play