Yakusho Koji

Name: Yakusho Koji
Native name: 役所広司
Given name: Hashimoto Koji
Also Known as: Yakusho Kouji, やくしょこうじ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 1, 1956
Age: 68

Yakusho Koji is a Japanese actor. In 1976, he saw a production of Maxim Gorky's The Lower Depths and was inspired, first to watch, and then later to take part in, as many plays as possible. In 1983, he landed the role of Oda Nobunaga in the year-long NHK drama Tokugawa Ieyasu and was catapulted to fame. For several years, he played Kuji Shinnosuke (or "Sengoku"), one of the title characters in the jidaigeki Sambiki ga Kiru!. In 1988, he was given a special award for work in cinema by the Japanese Minister of Education, Science, Sports and Culture. Edit Biography

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2009	Toad's Oil	Movie	7.1

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2023	Perfect Days	Movie	8.3

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2012	The Radio of Hope: After Tsunami 3.11	Movie	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Vivant Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Nogon Beki (Support Role)	10	Nogon Beki Support Role	8.1
2023	The Days Japanese Drama, 2023, 8 eps Yoshida Masao (Main Role)	8	Yoshida Masao Main Role	8.1
2021	Pension Metsa Japanese Drama, 2021, 7 eps Tsuneki (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	7	Tsuneki (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.7
2019	Idaten Japanese Drama, 2019, 47 eps Kano Jigoro [First deputy director of the Japan Sports Association] (Support Role)	47	Kano Jigoro [First deputy director of the Japan Sports Association] Support Role	8.1
2018	Byplayers Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2018, 5 eps Himself (Ep.1) (Guest Role)	5	Himself (Ep.1) Guest Role	7.2
2017	Rikuoh Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Miyazawa Koichi (Main Role)	10	Miyazawa Koichi Main Role	8.1
2017	Byplayers Japanese Drama, 2017, 12 eps Himself (Ep. 1, 12) (Guest Role)	12	Himself (Ep. 1, 12) Guest Role	7.7
2014	Oyaji no Senaka Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Aoki Sosuke [Father] (Ep. 2) (Main Role)	10	Aoki Sosuke [Father] (Ep. 2) Main Role	7.6
2003	Anata no Tonari ni Dareka Iru Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps [New neighbor] (Guest Role)	10	[New neighbor] Guest Role	7.4
2002	Bangaku no Issho Japanese Drama, 2002, 8 eps Ajigawa Bantake (Main Role)	8	Ajigawa Bantake Main Role	8.0
2000	Ai Kotoba wa Yuuki Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Tarō Akihito (Main Role)	11	Tarō Akihito Main Role	8.0
1997	Otona no Otoko Japanese Drama, 1997, 13 eps Mizumachi Daijiro (Main Role)	13	Mizumachi Daijiro Main Role	6.9
1996	Keiji Ou! Japanese Drama, 1996, 25 eps Sawaki Kentaro (Main Role)	25	Sawaki Kentaro Main Role	2.0
1994	Hana no Ran Japanese Drama, 1994, 37 eps (Support Role)	37	Support Role	7.4
1990	Zoku Zoku Sanbiki ga Kiru! Japanese Drama, 1990, 15 eps Kuji Shinnosuke (Support Role)	15	Kuji Shinnosuke Support Role	0.0
1987	Chotchan Japanese Drama, 1987, 156 eps (Support Role)	156	Support Role	10.0
1986	Inochi Japanese Drama, 1986, 50 eps Hamamura Naohiko [Miki's sweetheart] (Support Role)	50	Hamamura Naohiko [Miki's sweetheart] Support Role	7.0
1985	Shinseki Tachi Japanese Drama, 1985, 13 eps Kusunoki Untaro (Main Role)	13	Kusunoki Untaro Main Role	0.0
1983	Tokugawa Ieyasu Japanese Drama, 1983, 50 eps Oda Nobunaga (Support Role)	50	Oda Nobunaga Support Role	8.4
1981	Onna Taikoki Japanese Drama, 1981, 50 eps Oda Nobutaka [Oda Clan] (Support Role)	50	Oda Nobutaka [Oda Clan] Support Role	8.0
1980	Shishi no Jidai Japanese Drama, 1980, 51 eps Murakami Taiji [Liberal Party member] (Guest Role)	51	Murakami Taiji [Liberal Party member] Guest Role	9.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
TBA	Nagasaki no Hen Japanese Movie, 0000, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2025	Yuki no Hana: Tomo ni Arite Japanese Movie, 2025, Hino Teisai (Main Role)	Hino Teisai Main Role	0.0
2024	Hakkenden Japanese Movie, 2024, Takizawa Bakin (Main Role)	Takizawa Bakin Main Role	0.0
2023	Perfect Days Japanese Movie, 2023, Hirayama (Main Role)	Hirayama Main Role	8.3
2023	Father of the Milky Way Railroad Japanese Movie, 2023, Miyazawa Masajiro (Main Role)	Miyazawa Masajiro Main Role	7.8
2023	Família Japanese Movie, 2023, Kamiya Seiji (Main Role)	Kamiya Seiji Main Role	6.7
2022	The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai Japanese Movie, 2022, Kawai Tsugunosuke (Main Role)	Kawai Tsugunosuke Main Role	7.0
2022	Gratitude Japanese Movie, 2022, (Main Role)	Main Role	7.5
2021	Byplayers: What if 100 Supporting Characters Make a Movie Japanese Movie, 2021, Himself (Support Role)	Himself Support Role	7.5
2020	Under the Open Sky Japanese Movie, 2020, Mikami Masao (Main Role)	Mikami Masao Main Role	7.7
2019	Wings Over Everest Chinese Movie, 2019, Captain Jiang (Main Role)	Captain Jiang Main Role	6.8
2019	Whistleblower Japanese Movie, 2019, Kase Takaki (Lawyer) (Guest Role)	Kase Takaki (Lawyer) Guest Role	7.8
2018	The Blood of Wolves Japanese Movie, 2018, Ogami Shogo (Main Role)	Ogami Shogo Main Role	7.5
2017	The Third Murder Japanese Movie, 2017, Misumi (Main Role)	Misumi Main Role	7.3
2017	Sekigahara Japanese Movie, 2017, Tokugawa Ieyasu (Main Role)	Tokugawa Ieyasu Main Role	7.1
2017	Oh Lucy! Japanese Movie, 2017, Komori Takeshi / Tom [Security consultant] (Support Role)	Komori Takeshi / Tom [Security consultant] Support Role	6.9
2015	The Emperor in August Japanese Movie, 2015, General Korechika Anami (Main Role)	General Korechika Anami Main Role	7.1
2014	Chronicle of the Evening Cicadas Japanese Movie, 2014, Akiya Toda (Main Role)	Akiya Toda Main Role	7.4
2014	The World of Kanako Japanese Movie, 2014, Showa Fujishima (Main Role)	Showa Fujishima Main Role	7.2
2013	The Kiyosu Conference Japanese Movie, 2013, Shibata Katsuie (Main Role)	Shibata Katsuie Main Role	7.0
2012	The Terminal Trust Japanese Movie, 2012, Egi Shinzo (Main Role)	Egi Shinzo Main Role	6.7
2012	Chronicles Of My Mother Japanese Movie, 2012, Igami Kosaku (Main Role)	Igami Kosaku Main Role	7.1
2011	Admiral Yamamoto Japanese Movie, 2011, Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku (Main Role)	Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku Main Role	7.3
2011	The Woodsman and the Rain Japanese Movie, 2011, Katsuhiko Kishi (Main Role)	Katsuhiko Kishi Main Role	7.4
2011	Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai Japanese Movie, 2011, Saito Kageyu (Support Role)	Saito Kageyu Support Role	7.5
2010	The Last Ronin Japanese Movie, 2010, Seo Magozaemon (Main Role)	Seo Magozaemon Main Role	7.3
2010	13 Assassins Japanese Movie, 2010, Shimada Shinzaemon (Main Role)	Shimada Shinzaemon Main Role	7.8
2009	The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity Japanese Movie, 2009, Furuta Morisaku (Support Role)	Furuta Morisaku Support Role	7.3
2009	Toad's Oil Japanese Movie, 2009, Yazawa Takuro (Main Role)	Yazawa Takuro Main Role	7.1
2009	Gelatin Silver, Love Japanese Movie, 2009, [Client] (Support Role)	[Client] Support Role	6.8
2008	Tokyo Sonata Japanese Movie, 2008, [Robber] (Support Role)	[Robber] Support Role	7.4
2008	Paco and the Magical Picture Book Japanese Movie, 2008, Onuki (Main Role)	Onuki Main Role	7.1
2007	Walking My Life Japanese Movie, 2007, Fujiyama Yukihiro (Main Role)	Fujiyama Yukihiro Main Role	7.0
2007	Silk Japanese Movie, 2007, Jubei Hara (Support Role)	Jubei Hara Support Role	6.1
2007	Argentine Hag Japanese Movie, 2007, Wakui Satoru (Main Role)	Wakui Satoru Main Role	6.7
2007	Retribution Japanese Movie, 2007, Noboru Yoshioka (Main Role)	Noboru Yoshioka Main Role	6.7
2007	I Just Didn't Do It Japanese Movie, 2007, Arakawa Masayoshi [Teppei's defense counsel] (Support Role)	Arakawa Masayoshi [Teppei's defense counsel] Support Role	7.4
2006	The Uchoten Hotel Japanese Movie, 2006, Shindo Heikichi (Main Role)	Shindo Heikichi Main Role	7.3
2005	Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean Japanese Movie, 2005, Masami Shin'ichi (Main Role)	Masami Shin'ichi Main Role	6.3
2005	Lakeside Murder Case Japanese Movie, 2005, Namiki Shunsuke (Main Role)	Namiki Shunsuke Main Role	6.8
2004	University of Laughs Japanese Movie, 2004, Sakisaka Mutsuo (Main Role)	Sakisaka Mutsuo Main Role	8.0
2004	Tokyo: Level One Japanese Movie, 2004, [Governor of Tokyo] (Main Role)	[Governor of Tokyo] Main Role	5.0
2004	Yudan Taiteki Japanese Movie, 2004, Detective Jin (Main Role)	Detective Jin Main Role	4.0
2003	Doppelganger Japanese Movie, 2003, Michio Hayasaki (Main Role)	Michio Hayasaki Main Role	7.2
2002	The Choice of Hercules Japanese Movie, 2002, Sassa Atsuyuki (Main Role)	Sassa Atsuyuki Main Role	7.6
2001	Warm Water Under a Red Bridge Japanese Movie, 2001, Sasano Yosuke (Main Role)	Sasano Yosuke Main Role	6.5
2001	Seance Japanese Movie, 2001, Sato Katsuhiko (Main Role)	Sato Katsuhiko Main Role	6.6
2001	Pulse Japanese Movie, 2001, [Ship captain] (Support Role)	[Ship captain] Support Role	7.0
2000	Dora-heita Japanese Movie, 2000, (Main Role)	Main Role	6.4
2000	Charisma Japanese Movie, 2000, Yoro Yabuike (Main Role)	Yoro Yabuike Main Role	7.2
2000	Eureka Japanese Movie, 2000, Makoto Sawai (Main Role)	Makoto Sawai Main Role	7.7
1999	Jubaku Spellbound Japanese Movie, 1999, Kitano Hiroshi (Main Role)	Kitano Hiroshi Main Role	7.6
1998	License to Live Japanese Movie, 1998, Fujimori (Main Role)	Fujimori Main Role	7.3
1998	Kizuna Japanese Movie, 1998, Ise Takaaki / Haga Tetsuro (Main Role)	Ise Takaaki / Haga Tetsuro Main Role	5.5
1997	Cure Japanese Movie, 1997, Takabe Kenichi (Main Role)	Takabe Kenichi Main Role	7.7
1997	Bounce Ko Gals Japanese Movie, 1997, Oshima (Support Role)	Oshima Support Role	7.4
1997	The Eel Japanese Movie, 1997, Yamashita Takuro (Main Role)	Yamashita Takuro Main Role	7.4
1997	Paradise Lost Japanese Movie, 1997, Kuki Shoichiro (Main Role)	Kuki Shoichiro Main Role	6.7
1996	Sleeping Man Japanese Movie, 1996, Kamimura (Support Role)	Kamimura Support Role	7.5
1996	Shall We Dance? Japanese Movie, 1996, Sugiyama Shohei (Main Role)	Sugiyama Shohei Main Role	7.7
1995	Kamikaze Taxi Japanese Movie, 1995, Kantake (Main Role)	Kantake Main Role	7.5
1993	Drug Connection Japanese Movie, 1993, Kano Ryosuke (Main Role)	Kano Ryosuke Main Role	7.1
1988	Another Way: D-Kikan Joho Japanese Movie, 1988, Sekiya Naoto (Main Role)	Sekiya Naoto Main Role	4.0
1986	The Making of "Tampopo" Japanese Movie, 1986, [Himself] (Support Role)	[Himself] Support Role	0.0
1985	Tampopo Japanese Movie, 1985, Man in White Suit (Support Role)	Man in White Suit Support Role	7.6
1982	Onimasa Japanese Movie, 1982, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.7
1981	Willful Murder Japanese Movie, 1981, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.2
1980	Farewell, My Friend Real Record Big Death Prisoners Japanese Movie, 1980, Kanai Takeshi (Bit part)	Kanai Takeshi Bit part	4.0
1979	Yami no Karyudo Japanese Movie, 1979, Kuwano (Guest Role)	Kuwano Guest Role	7.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Nyokei Kazoku Japanese Special, 2021, 2 eps Yajima Kazo (Support Role)	2	Yajima Kazo Support Role	7.0
2017	Kizuna Hashire Kiseki no Kouma Japanese Special, 2017, 2 eps Matsushita Masayuki (Main Role)	2	Matsushita Masayuki Main Role	7.4
2011	Early Autumn Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Matsubara Tappei (Main Role)	1	Matsubara Tappei Main Role	0.0
2010	Wagaya no Rekishi Japanese Special, 2010, 3 eps Yame Minoru [Narrator] (Support Role)	3	Yame Minoru [Narrator] Support Role	7.5
2009	Ekiro Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Detective Yobuno (Support Role)	1	Detective Yobuno Support Role	7.0
2004	Toride Naki Mono Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Nagasaka Fumio (Main Role)	1	Nagasaka Fumio Main Role	6.5
1991	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1991 Winter Special Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps {Happy Birthday to My Home} [Man] (Main Role)	1	{Happy Birthday to My Home} [Man] Main Role	0.0
1991	Happy Birthday to My Home Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1991	Takeda Shingen Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Takeda Shingen (Main Role)	1	Takeda Shingen Main Role	7.0
1988	Ai ni Moeru Sengoku no Onna Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps Miura Sadakatsu (Main Role)	1	Miura Sadakatsu Main Role	8.0
1987	Aitakute, Koi Uranai Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1983	Mominoki Hanokotta Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1982	Jigoku no Okite Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps Genzo (Support Role)	1	Genzo Support Role	0.0
1981	Kinagashi Bugyo Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2011	Honne Biyori Japanese TV Show, 2011, 50 eps (Ep. 44) (Guest)	50	(Ep. 44) Guest	0.0
1982	This Person Show Japanese TV Show, 1982, 112 eps (Ep. 20) (Guest)	112	(Ep. 20) Guest	0.0
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps [Judge] (Ep. 34) (Guest)	73	[Judge] (Ep. 34) Guest	7.6