Koki Mitani

Koki Mitani

Actor · Director · Writer

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
July 8, 1961

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.

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Representative Works

The Gentle 12
The Gentle 12
6.6
/ Japanese
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
7.7
/ Japanese
Suite Dreams
Suite Dreams
6.2
/ Japanese
Hit Me Anyone One More Time
Hit Me Anyone One More Time
6.9
/ Japanese
Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last Dance
Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last Dance
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
The Show Must Go On
The Show Must Go On
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/ Japanese
A Ghost of a Chance
A Ghost of a Chance
7.3
/ Japanese
A Brief Parting
A Brief Parting
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/ Japanese
Warai no Daigaku
Warai no Daigaku
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/ Japanese
Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: A Fair Murderer
Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: A Fair Murderer
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Murder of the Inugami Clan
Murder of the Inugami Clan
6.9
/ Japanese
Furuhata Chugakusei
Furuhata Chugakusei
7.0
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Gentle 12
1991Nominee

Best Writing

The Gentle 12

Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
1997Winner

Best Writing

Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

Suite Dreams
2006Nominee

Best Director

Suite Dreams

Career Highlights

Hit Me Anyone One More Time
2019Highlight

Best Writing

Hit Me Anyone One More Time

Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last Dance
2006Highlight

Best Writing

Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last Dance

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