Koichi Iwaki

Biography

Kōichi Iwaki (岩城滉一, Iwaki Kōichi, born Lee Gwon-il) is a Japanese actor. Before entering the entertainment industry, Iwaki lived a high-profile life on the streets of Tokyo, which directly led to his discovery by movie producers. He was the vice-leader of COOLS, a legendary "hardcore" biker gang based in Harajuku and Omotesando, which he co-led with fellow future Japanese actor Hiroshi Tachi. He was scouted by the film studio Toei after photos of him riding his Harley-Davidson FLH1200 appeared in popular magazines like Heibon Punch and Weekly Playboy. Iwaki debuted in 1975 with the film Seishun Sanka: Boryoku Gakuen Dai Kakumei and quickly became the face of Toei's biker-themed "delinquent" movies.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Memoirs of a Murderer (2017) — Daisuke Tachibana
2. The Bullet Train (1975) — Akira Tôgô
3. Silver Hawk (2004) — Akira Shiraishi
4. The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji (2013) — Shuho Todoroki
5. Doberman Cop (1977) — Chōei Mikawa
6. Cutie Honey: Tears (2016) — Doctor Kisaragi
7. Anita (2021) — Japanese Record Company President
8. The Beast to Die (1980) — Youki
9. The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016) — Shuho Todoroki
10. Only You Can Hear Me (2007) — Toda
11. Proof of the Man (1977) — Kyohei Kori
12. Zatoichi: The Last (2010) — Shimaji
13. Good Luck!! (2003) — Mizushima Kosaku
14. HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky (2017) — Kimitatsu Kurosaki
15. Yakuza Demon (2003) — Bunta Mutoh
16. She Cat (1983) — Shirley
17. Back Street Girls: Gokudoruzu (2019) — Manjiro Inugane
18. The Mole Song: Final (2021) — Shuho Todoroki
19. The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf (1979)
20. No Grave for Us (1979) — Mitsuhiko Ishikawa
21. Family (2001) — Hideshi Miwa
22. From the Northern Country (1981) — Sota Kitamura (北村草太)
23. Miss Pilot (2013) — Kazutoyo Shinozaki（篠崎 一豊）
24. Family 2 (2001)
25. The Thorns of Alice (2014) — Shuichi Gendai
26. The Machine Gun Dragon (1976)
27. Fukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu (2014) — 菅村
28. Hell Riders (1976)
29. Festival Champ (1976)
30. South to the Horizon (1986) — Ryo Tomijima
31. Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo (1989)
32. Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu (1984)
33. Kurohyō: Ryū ga Gotoku Shinshō (2010) — Taizan Amamiya
34. Kewaishi (2002)
35. The Second Is a Christian (1985) — Haruhiko
36. No More God, No More Love (1985)
37. White Love (1979)
38. Detonation! Violent Games (1976) — Kazama
39. Detonation: Violent Riders (1975)
40. Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu (1983)