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Koki Mitani

Writing • Born 1961

Koki Mitani

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About

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.

Known for

Furuhata Ninzaburo posterFuruhata NinzaburoSeries • 1994Sanadamaru posterSanadamaruSeries • 2016The 13 Lords of the Shogun posterThe 13 Lords of the ShogunSeries • 2022The Three Musketeers posterThe Three MusketeersSeries • 2009Back of Father posterBack of FatherSeries • 2014The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House posterThe Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko HouseSeries • 2023Shinsengumi! posterShinsengumi!Series • 2004Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald posterWelcome Back, Mr. McDonaldMovie • 1997Suite Dreams posterSuite DreamsMovie • 2006The Magic Hour posterThe Magic HourMovie • 2008The Kiyosu Conference posterThe Kiyosu ConferenceMovie • 2013A Ghost of a Chance posterA Ghost of a ChanceMovie • 2011University of Laughs posterUniversity of LaughsMovie • 2004