Koki Mitani

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (2023) — Mitani
2. Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006) — Nasu Hoteru Shujin
3. What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? (2021) — Moriguchi
4. Round About Midnight (1999) — Man Watching TV
5. 90 Years Old – So What? (2024) — Taxi driver
6. The Three Musketeers (2009) — O'Reilly (voice)
7. Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition (2010)
8. A Flawless Concierge (2011) — The Film Director
9. Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover (2002)
10. 72nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen (2021)
11. 裸にしたい男 (2001)

Directed

1. Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997) — Director
2. The Magic Hour (2008) — Director
3. A Ghost of a Chance (2011) — Director
4. Suite Dreams (2006) — Director
5. The Kiyosu Conference (2013) — Director
6. Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994) — Director
7. Sanadamaru (2016) — Director
8. Hit Me Anyone One More Time (2019) — Director
9. All About Our House (2001) — Director
10. All About Suomi (2024) — Director
11. Airport 2013 (2014) — Director
12. Galaxy Turnpike (2015) — Director
13. 三谷幸喜「short cut」 (2011) — Director
14. A Flawless Concierge (2011) — Director
15. 劇場の灯を消すな！PARCO劇場編 (2020) — Director
16. Oi, Dazai (2025) — Director
17. The Fearless Otojiro's Company (2007) — Director
18. 東京サンシャインボーイズ『returns』 (2009) — Director
19. Warai no daigaku (2023) — Director
20. 蒙古が襲来 (2025) — Director
21. 昭和から騒ぎ (2025) — Director
22. 三谷文楽「人形ぎらい」 (2025) — Director
23. The Show Must Go On (1994) — Director
24. いのこりぐみ (2026) — Director