Koki Mitani

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Koki Mitani

Writing 65 July 8, 1961

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

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 describe…

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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

7.6 2023 TV Show
Furuhata Ninzaburo

Furuhata Ninzaburo

8.8 1994 TV Show
The 13 Lords of the Shogun

The 13 Lords of the Shogun

8.5 2022 TV Show
Sanadamaru

Sanadamaru

8.0 2016 TV Show
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

9.4 2009 TV Show
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

7.7 1997 Movie
The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

7.5 2008 Movie
Back of Father

Back of Father

8.0 2014 TV Show
A Ghost of a Chance

A Ghost of a Chance

7.3 2011 Movie
Suite Dreams

Suite Dreams

6.2 2006 Movie
Pray Speak What Has Happened

Pray Speak What Has Happened

8.3 2025 TV Show
Shinsengumi!

Shinsengumi!

8.1 2004 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    新宿発8時15分

    Movie Writer

  2. 2026
    いのこりぐみ

    Movie Director

  3. 2025
    Pray Speak What Has Happened

    TV show Screenplay

  4. 2025
    三谷文楽「人形ぎらい」

    Movie Director

  5. 2025
    Oi, Dazai

    Movie Director

  6. 2025
    昭和から騒ぎ

    Movie Director

  7. 2025
    蒙古が襲来

    Movie Director

  8. 2024
    All About Suomi

    Movie Director

  9. 2024
    90 Years Old – So What?

    Movie Taxi driver

  10. 2023
    Warai no daigaku

    Movie Writer

  11. 2023
    The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

    TV show Mitani

  12. 2022
    VAMP SHOW

    Movie Writer

  13. 2022
    The 13 Lords of the Shogun

    TV show Screenplay

  14. 2021
    72nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen

    Movie

  15. 2021
    What Happened to Our Nest Egg!?

    Movie Moriguchi

  16. 2021
    Promise of Death

    Movie Screenplay

More credits
  1. 2020
    劇場の灯を消すな！PARCO劇場編

    Movie Director

  2. 2020
    Daichi (Social Distancing Version)

    Movie Stage Director

  3. 2019
    Hit Me Anyone One More Time

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 2018
    The Murder of Kuroido

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 2018
    Fuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-hen

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 2016
    Sanadamaru

    TV show Screenplay

  7. 2015
    Galaxy Turnpike

    Movie Director

  8. 2015
    Murder on the Orient Express

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 2014
    Back of Father

    TV show Writer

  10. 2014
    Jekyll & Hyde & Tears & Liquor

    Movie Script

  11. 2014
    Airport 2013

    Movie Writer

  12. 2013
    The Kiyosu Conference

    Movie Director

  13. 2011
    A Flawless Concierge

    Movie The Film Director

  14. 2011
    三谷幸喜「short cut」

    Movie Director

  15. 2011
    A Ghost of a Chance

    Movie Director

  16. 2010
    The History of Our Family

    TV show Screenstory

  17. 2010
    Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition

    Movie

  18. 2009
    The Three Musketeers

    TV show O'Reilly (voice)

  19. 2009
    東京サンシャインボーイズ『returns』

    Movie Director

  20. 2008
    Furuhata Chugakusei

    Movie Screenplay

  21. 2008
    The Magic Hour

    Movie Director

  22. 2007
    The Fearless Otojiro's Company

    Movie Director

  23. 2006
    Murder of the Inugami Clan

    Movie Nasu Hoteru Shujin

  24. 2006
    Suite Dreams

    Movie Director