Kōichi Iwaki
Kōichi Iwaki is a Japanese actor known for his versatile performances in both film and television. He gained recognition for his roles in notable films such as 'YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master' and 'The Last Samurai.' Iwaki is celebrated for his strong... Read More
Known for
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master (2024)
Welcome to Yamauchi, a world inhabited by the Yatagarasu, a race of three-legged ravens who shapeshift into humans. The land is divided into four...
Sing, Dance, Act: Kabuki featuring Toma Ikuta (2022)
Drama, heritage, soul; Actor Toma Ikuta trains for his first kabuki theater performance with his long-time friend, kabuki actor Matsuya Onoe.
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
The Rest of Our LivesTo fight the first signs of dementia, the same illness that took the life of his beloved wife, 71-years old... |
Kenji | |
| 2021 |
The Mole Song: FinalReiji's final mission is to prevent the smuggling of 600 billion yen of drugs. For his mission, he gets on... |
Shuho Todoroki | |
| 2021 |
AnitaThis long-awaited biopic provides a vivid account of the remarkable life of Anita Mui in and behind the limelight, chronicling... |
Japanese Record Company President | |
| 2020 | Unknown character | ||
| 2019 |
Wanted Chef: WatanabeA genius chef, Watanabe, is suspected of killing his wife, and in order to protect his beloved child and his... |
Unknown character | |
| 2019 |
Scars and Codes 5Anzai-gumi is shaken when Wakagashira Akira Kawabe (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi) is attacked. Learning of the Nakahama-gumi’s involvement, boss Takashi Anzai (Koichi... |
Unknown character | |
| 2019 |
Scars and Codes 4Anzai Takashi (Koichi Iwaki), the leader of the Anzai-gumi, enjoys poker at the Kishochokai’s underground casino. Meanwhile, a heated poker... |
Unknown character | |
| 2019 |
Scars and Codes 3Anzai-gumi boss, Anzai Takashi (Koichi Iwaki), visits a jazz club run by corporate affiliate Shin-kai Yuji (Hitoshi Ozawa) to hear... |
Unknown character | |
| 2019 |
Back Street Girls: GokudoruzuThree male gangsters are forced by their boss into becoming a trio of female pop singers. |
Manjiro Inugane | |
| 2018 |
Scars and Codes 2A drug deal within Anzai-gumi's territory sparks conflict with the Otsuru Family, leading to the death of the group's secretary,... |
Unknown character | |
| 2018 |
Scars and CodesTachibana Shuji (Kazuki Namioka), leader of the Tachibana-gumi under the Anzai-gumi, is a unique figure—a university graduate turned yakuza. Known... |
Unknown character | |
| 2018 |
Road To EdenThis dorama is set on a devestated planet and shows the battle between humans and human-like weapons called New Clones.... |
Tao | |
| 2017 | 越村俊策 みやびの夫 | ||
| 2017 |
HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of SkyMembers of SWORD win against Wangan Rengogun, which is led by Kohaku. The city becomes peaceful again. Nevertheless, the most... |
Kimitatsu Kurosaki | |
| 2017 |
Memoirs of a MurdererThe movie begins in the year 1995 where there were 5 peculiar murder cases. The murderer would always get someone... |
Daisuke Tachibana | |
| 2016 |
The Mole Song: Hong Kong CapriccioA young undercover cop tries to get back with his former love, while unraveling the mystery behind the head of... |
Shuho Todoroki | |
| 2016 |
Cutie Honey: TearsAt the end of the 21st century, the world is plagued by a mysterious virus and unusual weather. Genius scientist... |
Doctor Kisaragi | |
| 2014 | Odate Yuichiro | ||
| 2014 |
The Thorns of AliceMizuno Asumi is a doctor at the University Hospital. Her only objective in life is to avenge the death of... |
Shuichi Gendai | |
| 2014 |
Fukuie Keibuho no AisatsuAssistant Inspector Fukuie does not look like an assistant inspector but once she starts an investigation, she takes no notice... |
菅村 | |
| 2013 |
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent ReijiReiji Kikukawa, who has a strong sense of justice, graduated from the police academy with the lowest score ever. He... |
Shuho Todoroki | |
| 2013 |
Miss PilotHaru Tezuka's parents run a bar in Kamata, Tokyo. She is honest and bright, but she can't lie which sometimes... |
Kazutoyo Shinozaki（篠崎 一豊） | |
| 2013 |
The Farthest GalaxyDetective Seiichiro Watari is nearing retirement, but is still bothered by an unsolved case from seven years ago when the... |
Unknown character | |
| 2010 |
Kurohyō: Ryū ga Gotoku ShinshōTatsuya Ukyo gets caught up in trouble and is threatened by Kuki, the boss of the Kuki group, and is... |
Taizan Amamiya | |
| 2010 |
Zatoichi: The LastA blind master swordsman attempts to lead a quiet life with his wife but he is provoked back into battle. |
Shimaji | |
| 2008 | Unknown character | ||
| 2007 |
Only You Can Hear MeRyou is a girl isolated by everyone else in her class, she doesn't even have a cell phone because no... |
Toda | |
| 2007 | Unknown character | ||
| 2007 |
Drift 3 HawkThe third film in the 'Drift' series. |
Unknown character | |
| 2004 | Unknown character | ||
| 2004 |
Silver HawkLulu Wong, a rock star and philanthropist, fights injustice as her superhero alter-ego Silver Hawk. When the criminal baddie Wolfe... |
Akira Shiraishi | |
| 2003 | Unknown character | ||
| 2003 |
Yakuza DemonSeiji and Yoshifumi are the only members of the Muto branch of the Date Family. The two respect and love... |
Bunta Mutoh | |
| 2003 |
Good Luck!!A young, maverick airline copilot navigates love, ambition and workplace drama while struggling to prove himself worthy of promotion to... |
Mizushima Kosaku | |
| 2002 | Unknown character | ||
| 2002 | Unknown character | ||
| 2002 |
KewaishiDirector Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of a manga by Shotaro Ishinomori was an official selection at the 5th Shanghai International Film... |
Unknown character | |
| 2001 |
Family 2In this continuation of "Family", it is discovered that the one who gave the order to assassinate the Mitsumikai Boss... |
Unknown character | |
| 2001 |
FamilyWhen the mobster Iwaida Nishikawi is executed by the hit man Takeshi, his family chases the killer. Takeshi's brothers Takashi... |
Hideshi Miwa | |
| 1999 | Seiji | ||
| 1999 |
What Can I Do for YouTakase, a fledgling recording engineer, visits Miyakojima Island in Okinawa for a documentary program. There he meets violinist Yohko and... |
Unknown character | |
| 1997 | Unknown character | ||
| 1995 |
Bad Guy BeachA private detective called "Kiss Shiro", One day, he is shocked to see a rape video brought by his younger... |
Unknown character | |
| 1995 | Unknown character | ||
| 1993 |
Wild HarleyA singer develops a relationship with a mysterious man who rides a harley. |
Unknown character | |
| 1991 |
Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and BetrayalFormer Formula 2 driver Morita, known as 'Kamikaze Run', is asked by Onodera, an old friend and current representative of... |
Morita | |
| 1990 |
Beretta M92F BombshellFormer F1 driver Sawamura (Koichi Iwaki) has been immersed in the underworld of Yokohama alongside his partner Moriguchi (Takashi Fuji)... |
Unknown character | |
| 1989 |
アイラブユーからはじめよう Let's Start With I Love YouTBS calls it a " Route 246 splendid love story set on National Route 246 , etc. along Futakotamagawa ,... |
Kenji Kazami | |
| 1989 | Unknown character | ||
| 1988 |
KizuOnce again, director Shunichi Kajima and star Takanori Jinnai are teaming up to create a new type of yakuza film... |
Unknown character | |
| 1988 |
Dakishimetai!Asako Ikeuchi and Natsuko Hayakawa have been close friends for more than 25 years. Natsuko's husband Keisuke had affairs, so... |
Unknown character | |
| 1987 |
PassengerMina Tachiki dreams of being a singer. Her brother, Ryosuke, dreams of being a bike-racing champion. |
Shinji Yagami | |
| 1987 | Unknown character | ||
| 1986 |
South to the HorizonTetsu gets into an argument with some Okinawa yakuza and is murdered by them. His brother Ryo comes to Okinawa... |
Ryo Tomijima | |
| 1985 |
The Second Is a ChristianThe story of beautiful Christian nun, Kyoko who is the object of affection for two very different men - one... |
Haruhiko | |
| 1985 |
No More God, No More LoveReleased after seven years in prison, an inveterate thug goes from strength to ruthless strength as he makes his way... |
Unknown character | |
| 1984 |
Kita no kuni kara '84 NatsuSet in the town of Furano in Hokkaido, Kita no Kuni Kara centers around the story of the Kuroita family.... |
Unknown character | |
| 1983 |
She CatDr. Cat Kagami was hoping to leave her torrid past behind, but a failed assassination attempt has now put her... |
Shirley | |
| 1983 |
Kawasaki Vice SquadA photographer who takes pictures of a rendezvous between a politician, company president and yakuza boss is later found dead... |
Unknown character | |
| 1983 | Unknown character | ||
| 1981 | Yusuke Morishita | ||
| 1981 |
From the Northern CountryNarrated by the son, Jun, the tale follows the lives of two children torn between their parents and their parents'... |
Sota Kitamura (北村草太) | |
| 1980 |
The Beast to DieA policeman is murdered and his gun, stolen, used to commit the next crime. Detective Kashiwagi, who is leading the... |
Youki | |
| 1979 |
The Resurrection of the Golden WolfA seemingly run-of-the-mill corporate salaryman leads a double life as a vicious criminal by night. In a delicious scheme of... |
Unknown character | |
| 1979 |
White LoveKobasashi was learning Spanish so that she could go to Spain to look for her father who had left the... |
Unknown character | |
| 1979 |
No Grave for UsA plot to steal money from gangsters leads to trouble... |
Mitsuhiko Ishikawa | |
| 1977 |
Proof of the ManWhen an American is murdered in a Japanese inn, Tokyo police detective Munesue follows the trail of the killer to... |
Kyohei Kori | |
| 1977 |
I Can Hear the Sound of FestivalInjured race track cyclist takes a break at the hot springs with his mentor. During his recovery, he falls for... |
Unknown character | |
| 1977 |
Doberman CopJoji Kano is a loose cannon cop from backwoods Okinawa, sent to Tokyo to investigate the grisly murder of an... |
Chōei Mikawa | |
| 1976 | Chōji Tōyama | ||
| 1976 |
A Kawachi Rascal's SongEven after turning 30, Matsutaro Tokuda is still single and spends his days driving a white taxi. He likes to... |
Chōji Tōyama | |
| 1976 |
Hell RidersThe fourth installment in the Bosozoku film series starring Koichi Iwaki. |
Unknown character | |
| 1976 |
The Runaway SeasonThe third movie in the "Boso" series. |
Unknown character | |
| 1976 |
Festival ChampHiroki Matsukata is a fish market worker and a fanatical Japanese festival rascal. He also falls in love with a... |
Unknown character | |
| 1976 |
The Machine Gun DragonRyu, a low life thug, along with his mother, steals a shipment of drugs. Now with his machine gun and... |
Unknown character | |
| 1976 |
Detonation! Violent GamesTeruo Ishii's West Side Story, done as a bloody, violent, sexploitative biker gang film. It's the Red Chilis versus the... |
Kazama | |
| 1975 |
Detonation: Violent RidersWild-hearted mechanic boy Iwaki falls in love with the innocent but gang tied Michiko. |
Unknown character | |
| 1975 |
The Bullet TrainA Japanese bullet train is threatened with a bomb that will explode automatically if the train slows below 80 km/h,... |
Akira Tôgô | |
| 1975 |
A Violent School RevolutionA Violent School Revolution |
Unknown character | |
| TBA | Unknown character |
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Kōichi Iwaki's most successful films include 'YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master' and 'The Last Samurai,' both of which showcased his range and ability to connect with audiences.
Kōichi Iwaki has received several accolades throughout his career, including the Best Actor award at the Tokyo International Film Festival for his role in 'Warrior's Spirit.'
Kōichi Iwaki made his film debut in 'The Forgotten Samurai' (2002), where he portrayed a young warrior, marking the beginning of his acting career.
Kōichi Iwaki is known for his intense and emotional acting style, often bringing depth to his characters through nuanced performances.
Kōichi Iwaki has two children, though their names are not publicly known as he prefers to keep his family life private.
Kōichi Iwaki's estimated net worth is around $5 million, reflecting his successful career in acting and endorsements.
Highlights of Kōichi Iwaki's career include his acclaimed performances in both historical dramas and contemporary films, showcasing his versatility as an actor.
Kōichi Iwaki typically acts in action, drama, and historical genres, often taking on roles that require physicality and emotional range.