Koki Mitani

Koki Mitani

Actor · Director · Writer

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
July 8, 1961

Biography

Kōki Mitani (三谷 幸喜, Mitani Kōki; born July 8, 1961) is a Japanese playwright, screenwriter, actor and film director. He studied dramatics at Nihon University. He has been described by The Japan Times as "far and away the nation's best-known dramatist". In 2023, Mitani was the recipient of the 15th annual Juzo Itami Award.

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Representative Works

The Gentle 12
The Gentle 12
6.6
/ Japanese
Hit Me Anyone One More Time
Hit Me Anyone One More Time
6.9
/ Japanese
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
7.7
/ Japanese
Suite Dreams
Suite Dreams
6.2
/ Japanese
三谷幸喜「short cut」
三谷幸喜「short cut」
6.0
/ Japanese
Murder of the Inugami Clan
Murder of the Inugami Clan
6.9
/ Japanese
The Magic Hour
The Magic Hour
7.5
/ Japanese
The Show Must Go On
The Show Must Go On
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last Dance
Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last Dance
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Warai no Daigaku
Warai no Daigaku
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
A Ghost of a Chance
A Ghost of a Chance
7.3
/ Japanese
Furuhata Chugakusei
Furuhata Chugakusei
7.0
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Gentle 12
1991Nominee

Best Writing

The Gentle 12

Hit Me Anyone One More Time
2019Nominee

Best Writing

Hit Me Anyone One More Time

Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
1997Winner

Best Director

Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

Career Highlights

Suite Dreams
2006Highlight

Best Director

Suite Dreams

三谷幸喜「short cut」
2011Highlight

Best Director

三谷幸喜「short cut」

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