Koki Mitani
Known for
Writing
Born
July 8, 1961 (age 65)
Birthplace
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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.
Best known work
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
2023
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
1997
The Magic Hour
2008
A Ghost of a Chance
2011
University of Laughs
2004
Suite Dreams
2006
The Kiyosu Conference
2013
Furuhata Ninzaburo
1994
Murder of the Inugami Clan
2006
Hit Me Anyone One More Time
2019Filmography
2026
新宿発8時15分Writer, Director
2026
いのこりぐみDirector, Writer
2025
2025
三谷文楽「人形ぎらい」Director, Writer
2025
Oi, DazaiDirector, Writer
2025
昭和から騒ぎDirector
2025
蒙古が襲来Director, Writer
2024
All About SuomiDirector, Writer
2024
90 Years Old – So What?as Taxi driver
2023
Warai no daigakuWriter, Director
2023
2022
VAMP SHOWWriter
2022
2021
2021
What Happened to Our Nest Egg!?as Moriguchi
2021
Promise of DeathScreenplay
2020
劇場の灯を消すな！PARCO劇場編Director
2020
Daichi (Social Distancing Version)Stage Director, Theatre Play
2019
Hit Me Anyone One More TimeScreenplay, Director
2018
The Murder of KuroidoScreenplay
2018
Fuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-henScreenplay
2016
2015
Galaxy TurnpikeDirector, Writer
2015
Murder on the Orient ExpressScreenplay
2014