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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).
- Actor
- Kōji Hashimoto, 1 January 1956 (age 67), Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan
- 1978–present
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
- 1.78 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...
Feb 7, 2024 · The Japanese actor talks about his role as a public toilet attendant in Wim Wenders' film, the meaning of komorebi, and his emotional final scene. He also reveals his reaction to winning Best Actor at Cannes and his upcoming projects.
- Wim Wenders
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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
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Feb 7, 2024 · Wim Wenders' Oscar-nominated film follows a Japanese public toilet cleaner's daily life with a sublime performance by Koji Yakusho. The actor turns everyday routines into euphoric and profound moments, elevating the story of a low-wage worker into a character study.
Yakusho, 67, became the first Japanese actor to win the prize since Yuya Yagira in 2004, who won it at age 14 for "Nobody Knows."
