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Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) -- Clip: Your Offer
Tôkyô sonata (2008) -- An ordinary Japanese family slowly disintegrates after its patriarch loses his job at a prominent company.
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) -- Clip: You Will Be Known As Sayuri
Shall we dansu? (1996) -- A successful but unhappy Japanese accountant finds the missing passion in his life when he begins to secretly take ballroom dance lessons.
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) -- Nitta Sayuri reveals how she transcended her fishing-village roots and became one of Japan's most celebrated geisha.

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Trivia:
Frequently cast by director Kiyoshi Kurosawa; he is one of his favorite actors. more
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Awards:
18 wins & 13 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Koji Yakusho | Kouji Yakusho

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Saigo no chushingura (2011) (filming)
    ... aka The Last Chushingura (International: English title)
  2. Jûsan-nin no shikaku (2010) (post-production) .... Shinzaemon Shimada
    ... aka 13-nin no shikaku (Japan)
    ... aka Thirteen Assassins (International: English title)

  3. Gama no abura (2009) .... Takuro Yazawa
    ... aka Toad's Oil (USA)
  4. Zerachin shirubâ love (2009) .... Client
    ... aka Gelatin Silver, Love (International: English title)
  5. Tsurugidake: Ten no ki (2009) .... Morisaku Furuta
    ... aka Mt. Tsurugidake (International: English title)
  6. Pako to mahô no ehon (2008) .... Onuki
    ... aka Paco and the Magical Book (International: English title)
    ... aka Paco and the Magical Picture Book (International: English title)
  7. Tôkyô sonata (2008) .... Dorobô
    ... aka Tokyo Sonata (International: English title) (USA: festival title)
  8. Zô no senaka (2007) .... Yukihiro Fujiyama
    ... aka Walking My Life (International: English title)
  9. Silk (2007/I) .... Hara Jubei
    ... aka Seta (Italy)
    ... aka Soie (France)
  10. Kokoro (2007)
    ... aka Heart (International: English title)
    ... aka Kokoro (International: English title: informal title)
  11. Arugentin babâ (2007) .... Satoru Wakui
    ... aka Argentine Baba (International: English title)
  12. Soredemo boku wa yattenai (2006) .... Masayoshi Arakawa, Lawyer
    ... aka Even So, I Didn't Do It (USA: literal English title)
    ... aka I Just Didn't Do It (International: English title)
  13. Sakebi (2006) .... Noboru Yoshioka
    ... aka Shriek (International: English title: working title) (Japan: literal English title)
    ... aka Retribution (International: English title: literal title)
  14. Babel (2006) .... Yasujiro Wataya
    ... aka Babel (France)
  15. Uchôten hoteru (2006) .... Heikichi Shindo
    ... aka Suite Dreams (USA)
    ... aka The Wow-Choten Hotel (International: English title)
  16. Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) (as Koji Yakusho) .... Nobu
  17. Lorelei (2005) .... Masami Shin'ichi
    ... aka Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean (International: English title)
  18. Warai no daigaku (2004) .... Mutsuo Sakisaka
    ... aka University of Laughs (literal English title) (International: English title)
  19. Reikusaido mada kesu (2004) .... Sunsuke Namiki
    ... aka Lakeside Murder Case (International: English title)
  20. Toride naki mono (2004) (TV)
  21. Tôkyô genpatsu (2004) .... The Governor of Tokyo
  22. Yudan taiteki (2004) .... Detective Jin
    ... aka The Hunter and the Hunted (International: English title)
  23. Hotaru no hoshi (2003) .... Mr. Takiguchi
    ... aka Fireflies: River of Light (International: English title)
  24. Dopperugengâ (2003) .... Michio Hayasaki
    ... aka Doppelgänger
    ... aka Doppelganger (International: English title)
  25. Totsunyûseyo! Asama sansô jiken (2002) .... Atsuyuki Sassa
    ... aka The Choice of Hercules
  26. Akai hashi no shita no nurui mizu (2001) .... Yosuke Sasano
    ... aka De l'eau tiède sous un pont rouge (France)
    ... aka Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (International: English title)
  27. Kairo (2001) .... Ship Captain
    ... aka Pulse (International: English title)
    ... aka The Circuit
  28. Kôrei (2000) (TV) .... Sato
    ... aka Seance (International: English title)
    ... aka Seance (Ko-Rei) (Canada: English title)
  29. Eureka (2000) .... Makoto Sawai
    ... aka Eureka (International: English title)
    ... aka Yuriika (Japan: promotional title)
  30. Dora-heita (2000) .... Koheita Mochizuki, aka Dora-Heita
    ... aka Alley Cat
    ... aka Playboy
  31. Swing Man (2000)
    ... aka Swing Man (International: English title)

  32. Kin'yû fushoku rettô: Jubaku (1999) .... Hiroshi Kitano
    ... aka Jubaku: Spellbound (International: English title)
    ... aka Spellbound (International: English title)
  33. Karisuma (1999) .... Goro Yabuike
    ... aka Charisma (International: English title)
  34. Tadon to chikuwa (1998) .... Kida
  35. Ningen gokaku (1998) .... Fujimori
    ... aka License to Live (International: English title)
  36. Kizuna (1998) .... Takaaki Ise/Tetsuro Haga
    ... aka Bonds (Japan: English title)
  37. Cure (1997) .... Kenichi Takabe
    ... aka Cure (International: English title)
    ... aka Kyua (Japan: alternative title)
    ... aka The Cure (UK)
  38. Baunsu ko gaurusu (1997) .... Oshima
    ... aka Bounce Ko Gals (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Leaving
  39. "Otona no otoko" (1997) TV series (unknown episodes)
  40. Unagi (1997) .... Takuro Yamashita
    ... aka The Eel (UK) (USA)
  41. Shitsurakuen (1997) .... Shoichiro Kuki
    ... aka Lost Paradise (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Paradise Lost (USA)
  42. Shabu gokudo (1996) .... Makabe
  43. "Hacchôbori torimono-banashi" .... Shinpachirô Kariya (5 episodes, 1996)
        - Episode #2.6 (1996) TV episode .... Shinpachirô Kariya
        - Episode #2.1 (1996) TV episode .... Shinpachirô Kariya
        - Episode #2.3 (1996) TV episode .... Shinpachirô Kariya
        - Episode #2.5 (1996) TV episode .... Shinpachirô Kariya
        - Episode #2.8 (1996) TV episode .... Shinpachirô Kariya
  44. Nemuru otoko (1996) .... Kamimura
    ... aka Sleeping Man
  45. Shall we dansu? (1996) .... Shohei Sugiyama
    ... aka Shall We Dance? (UK) (USA)
  46. Kamikaze takushî (1995) .... Kantake
    ... aka Kamikaze Taxi (USA)
  47. Shimizu Jirochô monogatari (1995) (TV)
  48. Kyokutô koku shakai (1993) .... Ryosuke Kano
  49. Gurenbana (1993) .... Kenzo Nakada
  50. Goodbye: Watashi ga koroshita Dazai Osamu (1992) (TV) .... Osamu Dazai
  51. Pod severnym siyaniyem (1990) .... Genzo Tamiya
    ... aka Aurora Borealis
    ... aka Orora no shita de (Japan)
    ... aka Under Aurora (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Under Northern Lights
  52. "Takeda Shingen" (1990) TV mini-series .... Takeda Shingen

  53. On'na sakasemasu (1987) .... Cello player
    ... aka The Great Department Store Robbery (USA)
  54. "Inochi" (1986) TV series
  55. Tampopo (1985) .... Man in White Suit
    ... aka Dandelion (International: English title)
  56. "Miyamoto Musashi" (1984) TV series .... Miyamoto Musashi
  57. "Tokugawa Ieyasu" (1983) TV series
  58. Tono monogatari (1982) .... Hatsutaro
    ... aka The Legend of Sayo
  59. Himeyuri no tô (1982) .... Ootaka
    ... aka Himeyuri Lily Tower
    ... aka The Eternal Monument
    ... aka The Tower of Lilies
  60. Kiryûin Hanako no shôgai (1982)
    ... aka Onimasa (International: English title)
    ... aka Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (USA: DVD title)
  61. Nihon no atsui hibi bôsatsu: Shimoyama jiken (1981)
    ... aka Willful Murder
  62. "Takushî sanba" .... Shinji Nakano (1 episode, 1981)
        - Ai no katachi (1981) TV episode .... Shinji Nakano

  63. Eireitachi no oenka: saigo no sôkeisen (1979)
    ... aka The Last Game (International: English title)
  64. Yami no karyudo (1979) .... Kuwano
    ... aka Hunter in the Dark (USA)
Director:
  1. Gama no abura (2009)
    ... aka Toad's Oil (USA)
Writer:
  1. Gama no abura (2009) (original story)
    ... aka Toad's Oil (USA)
Self:
  1. "Bokura no jidai" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Koji Yakusho, Toru Masuoka and Eita (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Gaia no yoake" .... Himself - Host / ... (283 episodes, 2002-2007)
    ... aka The Dawn of Gaia (International: English title)
        - Hi no maru supôtsu kâ fukkatsu: Nissan 'GT-R' kaihatsu dokusen shuzai 365 nichi (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
        - Nippon no 'bi' wo ure: Funtô suru gendai âto no uragawa (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
        - Michi naru shokuzai wo motomete: Shingao yasai no shikakenin tachi (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
        - Manê dôran: Sabu puraimu shokku no shinsô (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
        - Jimoto micchaku sûpâ no gyakushû (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
          (278 more)
  3. Scorsese on Imamura (2007) (TV)
  4. "Smap×Smap" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 25 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself

  5. Making of 'Tampopo' (1986) (V) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "SmaSTATION"
        - Episode dated 16 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself


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