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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).
Koji Yakusho is an acclaimed and famed Japanese actor who has appeared in many notable films, including Tampopo, Unagi and Babel, but may be best known internationally for his role in Shall We Dance, which at the time of its release was Asia's biggest film export.
- January 1, 1
- 1.79 m
- Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan
- Tampopo (1985) A memorable early role for the actor came in Juzo Itami’s delightful ode to the art of cooking. Yakusho plays the mysterious Gangster in the White Suit in a story thread set apart from the film’s central narrative, in which Tsutomu Yamazaki’s truck driver helps a struggling widow (Nobuko Miyamoto) improve her roadside ramen shop.
- Kamikaze Taxi (1995) It is almost an hour into Masato Harada’s meandering crime epic before Yakusho’s migrant taxi driver Kantake becomes embroiled in a violent feud between a corrupt politician (Taketoshi Naito) and Kazuya Takahashi’s vengeful young yakuza.
- Shall We Dance? (1996) Yakusho found international acclaim as an unassuming salaryman who secretly takes up dance classes after spying the beautiful instructor (Tamiyo Kusakari) from the window of his commuter train.
- The Eel (1997) Shohei Imamura became the first Japanese filmmaker to win the Palme d’Or twice when the Cannes Film Festival gave top honours to this brilliant film.
Koji Yakusho is an acclaimed and famed Japanese actor who has appeared in many notable films, including Tampopo, Unagi and Babel, but may be best known internationally for his role in Shall We Dance, which at the time of its release was Asia's biggest film export.
- January 1, 1956
Oct 25, 2023 · ‘Perfect Days’ Star Koji Yakusho on the Making of Wim Wenders’ Oscar Contender. The Japanese screen icon, a longtime favorite for fans of world cinema, won Cannes' best actor prize...
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Feb 7, 2024 · Wim Wenders' Oscar-nominated film follows a Japanese public toilet cleaner's daily life and his encounters with people and music. Koji Yakusho delivers a sublime performance as the stoic but complex protagonist, turning everyday routines into something euphoric and profound.
Sep 20, 2021 · With a career spanning over 6 decades and more than 100 credits to his name, Koji Yakusho is one of the most renowned Japanese actors, with his success being rather evident in both his home country and internationally, particularly after his roles in “Memoirs of a Geisha” and “Babel”.
