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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 a Japanese actor, director and writer who has starred in films such as Tampopo, Babel and Perfect Days. He has won the Best Actor award at Cannes and collaborated with director Kiyoshi Kurosawa several times.
- January 1, 1
- 1.79 m
- Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan
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 for his...
Learn about the life and career of Koji Yakusho, a Japanese actor who has starred in films such as Tampopo, Babel and Perfect Days. Find out his birth name, height, awards, family, trivia and quotes.
- January 1, 1956
Dec 10, 2023 · The Japanese actor talks about his collaboration with Wim Wenders, his character's past and philosophy, and his envy for Hirayama's simple life. Perfect Days is a Tokyo-set film that won the Cannes best actor award for Yakusho.
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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.
Jun 10, 2021 · The 65-year-old actor has won four Japanese Academy Awards and been nominated a further 18 times. He has appeared in the Hollywood productions Memoirs of a Geisha, opposite Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li,...