Writer
Kōki Mitani
- Born: 16 June 1972, Tokyo, Japan
- Estimated net worth: $10 million
Kōki Mitani is a renowned Japanese actor, director, and screenwriter known for his work in film and television. He gained recognition for his roles in comedies and dramas, particularly in the films 'The Magic Hour' and 'Warai no Daigaku'. Mitani is celebrated…
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About Kōki Mitani
Kōki Mitani is a renowned Japanese actor, director, and screenwriter known for his work in film and television. He gained recognition for his roles in comedies and dramas, particularly in the films 'The Magic Hour' and 'Warai no Daigaku'. Mitani is celebrated for his distinctive voice and engaging performance style, making him a prominent figure in the Japanese entertainment industry.
- Born
- 16 June 1972, Tokyo, Japan
- Known for
- Writing
- Height
- 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
- Spouses
- Kōki Mitani (2003-present)
- Children
- 2 children, names not publicly known
- Parents
- Kōki Mitani (father), name not publicly known (mother)
- Estimated net worth
- $10 million
Fun facts about Kōki Mitani
- Kōki Mitani is also a successful playwright and has written several popular plays in Japan.
- He has a keen interest in music and has composed songs for some of his projects.
Famous Kōki Mitani quotes
“Life is like a movie, you have to play your role well.”
“Laughter is the best medicine.”
“Sometimes, the hardest part is to let go.”
Kōki Mitani filmography
Cast (13)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90 Years Old - So What? Movie | Taxi driver | 8.7 |
| 2023 | The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House TV | Mitani | 7.7 |
| 2021 | 72nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2021 | What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? Movie | Moriguchi | 6.7 |
| 2011 | A Flawless Concierge Movie | The Film Director | 5.0 |
| 2010 | Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition Movie | Unknown character | 6.2 |
| 2009 | The Three Musketeers TV | O'Reilly (voice) | 9.4 |
| 2006 | Murder of the Inugami Clan Movie | Nasu Hoteru Shujin | 6.9 |
| 2002 | Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2001 | 裸にしたい男 TV | Unknown character |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Round About Midnight Movie | Man Watching TV | 7.0 |
| 1990 | Kodomo, Hoshii Ne TV | Seiichiro Kuwabara | |
| TBA | 荻野清子GoGoコンサート～三谷幸喜を歌おう～ Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (102)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 新宿発8時15分 Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2026 | 新宿発8時15分 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2026 | いのこりぐみ Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2026 | いのこりぐみ Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2025 | Pray Speak What Has Happened TV | Screenplay · Writing | 8.3 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 三谷文楽「人形ぎらい」 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2025 | 三谷文楽「人形ぎらい」 Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2025 | Oi, Dazai Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 2025 | Oi, Dazai Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.0 |
| 2025 | 昭和から騒ぎ Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2025 | 蒙古が襲来 Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2025 | 蒙古が襲来 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2024 | All About Suomi Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.4 |
| 2024 | All About Suomi Movie | Director · Directing | 5.4 |
| 2023 | Warai no daigaku Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2023 | Warai no daigaku Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2022 | VAMP SHOW Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2022 | The 13 Lords of the Shogun TV | Screenplay · Writing | 8.5 |
| 2021 | Promise of Death Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.3 |
| 2020 | 劇場の灯を消すな！PARCO劇場編 Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 2020 | Daichi (Social Distancing Version) Movie | Stage Director · Directing | |
| 2020 | Daichi (Social Distancing Version) Movie | Theatre Play · Writing | |
| 2019 | Hit Me Anyone One More Time Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 2019 | Hit Me Anyone One More Time Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.9 |
| 2018 | The Murder of Kuroido Movie | Screenplay · Writing | |
| 2018 | Fuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-hen Movie | Screenplay · Writing | |
| 2016 | Sanadamaru TV | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 2016 | Sanadamaru TV | Screenplay · Writing | 8.0 |
| 2015 | Galaxy Turnpike Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2015 | Galaxy Turnpike Movie | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 2015 | Murder on the Orient Express Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.9 |
| 2014 | Back of Father TV | Screenplay · Writing | 8.0 |
| 2014 | Back of Father TV | Writer · Writing | 8.0 |
| 2014 | Jekyll & Hyde & Tears & Liquor Movie | Script · Crew | |
| 2014 | Jekyll & Hyde & Tears & Liquor Movie | Stage Director · Directing | |
| 2014 | Airport 2013 Movie | Director · Directing | 6.4 |
| 2014 | Airport 2013 Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.4 |
| 2013 | The Kiyosu Conference Movie | Original Story · Writing | 6.9 |
| 2013 | The Kiyosu Conference Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 2013 | The Kiyosu Conference Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.9 |
| 2011 | A Flawless Concierge Movie | Director · Directing | 5.0 |
| 2011 | A Flawless Concierge Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.0 |
| 2011 | 三谷幸喜「short cut」 Movie | Director · Directing | 6.0 |
| 2011 | A Ghost of a Chance Movie | Director · Directing | 7.1 |
| 2011 | A Ghost of a Chance Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.1 |
| 2010 | The History of Our Family TV | Creator · Creator | 6.7 |
| 2010 | The History of Our Family TV | Screenstory · Writing | 6.7 |
| 2009 | The Three Musketeers TV | Screenplay · Writing | 9.4 |
| 2009 | The Three Musketeers TV | Adaptation · Writing | 9.4 |
| 2009 | 東京サンシャインボーイズ『returns』 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2009 | 東京サンシャインボーイズ『returns』 Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2008 | Furuhata Chugakusei Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.0 |
| 2008 | The Magic Hour Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.5 |
| 2008 | The Magic Hour Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 2007 | The Fearless Otojiro's Company Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2007 | The Fearless Otojiro's Company Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2006 | Suite Dreams Movie | Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 2006 | Suite Dreams Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.2 |
| 2006 | Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last Dance Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2006 | Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: A Fair Murderer Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2006 | 新選組!! 土方歳三 最期の一日 Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.7 |
| 2006 | Furuhata Ninzaburo The Resurrection Of Death Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2004 | University of Laughs Movie | Original Story · Writing | 7.2 |
| 2004 | University of Laughs Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.2 |
| 2004 | Shinsengumi! TV | Screenplay · Writing | 8.1 |
| 2004 | All By His Excellency's Work Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.0 |
| 2002 | HR TV | Creator · Creator | 5.0 |
| 2002 | Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover Movie | Theatre Play · Writing | 10.0 |
| 2002 | Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 10.0 |
| 2001 | Vamp Show Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2001 | All About Our House Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.5 |
| 2001 | All About Our House Movie | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 1999 | The Terror of Dr. Kuroiwa Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 1999 | Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAP Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 9.0 |
| 1998 | Konya Uchu no Katasumi de TV | Writer · Writing | |
| 1997 | Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald Movie | Director · Directing | 7.6 |
| 1997 | Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.6 |
| 1997 | Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald Movie | Theatre Play · Writing | 7.6 |
| 1997 | Farewell, Mr. Premier TV | Creator · Creator | 10.0 |
| 1997 | Farewell, Mr. Premier TV | Screenplay · Writing | 10.0 |
| 1997 | Warai no Daigaku Movie | Original Story · Writing | |
| 1997 | Warai no Daigaku Movie | Screenplay · Writing | |
| 1996 | San-ban Tēburu no Kyaku TV | Writer · Writing | 8.0 |
| 1996 | Ryoma ni Omakase TV | Writer · Writing | |
| 1996 | 竜馬におまかせ！ TV | Creator · Creator | |
| 1996 | The Disappearance of Furuhata Ninzaburo Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.0 |
| 1996 | A Brief Parting Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 1996 | Furuhata Ninzaburo Extra: Police Officer Imaizumi Shintaro TV | Creator · Creator | 8.0 |
| 1996 | 今泉慎太郎 TV | Screenplay · Writing | |
| 1996 | 今泉慎太郎 TV | Creator · Creator | |
| 1995 | 王様のレストラン TV | Screenplay · Writing | 7.4 |
| 1995 | The Laughing Kangaroo Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 1994 | The Show Must Go On Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1994 | The Show Must Go On Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 1994 | Furuhata Ninzaburo TV | Creator · Creator | 8.8 |
| 1994 | Furuhata Ninzaburo TV | Director · Directing | 8.8 |
| 1994 | Furuhata Ninzaburo TV | Writer · Writing | 8.8 |
| 1993 | He Is Always There TV | Writer · Writing | 8.0 |
| 1991 | The Gentle 12 Movie | Theatre Play · Writing | 6.6 |
| 1991 | The Gentle 12 Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.6 |
| 1990 | After All, I Love Cats the Three Onda Sisters’ Great Kyoto Troubles Movie | Screenplay · Writing | |
| 1990 | Kodomo, Hoshii Ne TV | Writer · Writing |
Latest releases
- 90 Years Old - So What?2024 / TMDB 8.7
- 72nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen2021
- What Happened to Our Nest Egg!?2021 / TMDB 6.7
- A Flawless Concierge2011 / TMDB 5.0
- Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition2010 / TMDB 6.2
- Murder of the Inugami Clan2006 / TMDB 6.9
Questions about Kōki Mitani
What are Kōki Mitani's most successful films?
Kōki Mitani is best known for his films 'The Magic Hour' and 'Warai no Daigaku', which received critical acclaim and commercial success in Japan.
Has Kōki Mitani won any awards?
Yes, Kōki Mitani has received several awards for his contributions to film and theater, including the Japanese Academy Award for Best Screenplay.
What was Kōki Mitani's first film?
Kōki Mitani made his film debut in 'The Last Supper' in 1992, which marked the beginning of his successful acting career.
What is Kōki Mitani's estimated net worth?
Kōki Mitani's estimated net worth is around $10 million, largely from his successful career in acting, directing, and writing.
What genres does Kōki Mitani typically work in?
Kōki Mitani is primarily known for his work in comedy and drama, often blending humor with emotional storytelling in his films.
Does Kōki Mitani have any children?
Yes, Kōki Mitani has two children, although their names are not publicly disclosed.
What is Kōki Mitani's background?
Kōki Mitani was born in Tokyo, Japan, and began his career in theater before transitioning to film, where he gained widespread recognition.
What are some notable milestones in Kōki Mitani's career?
Notable milestones include his breakout role in 'The Magic Hour' and his successful transition to directing and writing, contributing significantly to Japanese cinema.