Actor

Koji Yakusho

1979–presentb. 1956DramaCrimeComedyAction

Chronicler of the Human Condition

Also directed 1 film ↗

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Known For

102 acting credits

as Nobu

Memoirs of a Geisha

as Nobu

2005

Memoirs of a Geisha

as Yasujiro Wataya

Babel

as Yasujiro Wataya

2006

Babel

Filmography

2026The Brightest Sun 2025Snowflowers: Seeds of Hope9.5 2025ScarletClaudius (voice)7.3 2025Wim Wenders: Der ewig SuchendeSelf8.0 2025Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Special6.0 2024HakkendenBakin Takizawa7.4 2023Perfect Days

About

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.

As Director

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2009Toad's Oil

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