WRITER
Koki Mitani
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Jul 8, 1961
- Birthplace
- Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
- Known For
- Writing
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.
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Filmography
Movies
After All, I Love Cats the Three Onda Sisters’ Great Kyoto TroublesScreenplay
1990
The Gentle 12Screenplay
1991The Gentle 12Theatre Play
1991
The Show Must Go OnDirector
1994The Show Must Go OnWriter
1994
The Laughing KangarooWriter
1995
A Brief PartingWriter
1996
The Disappearance of Furuhata NinzaburoWriter
1996WN
Warai no DaigakuOriginal Story
1997WN
Warai no DaigakuScreenplay
1997
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonaldScreenplay
1997Welcome Back, Mr. McDonaldDirector
1997Welcome Back, Mr. McDonaldTheatre Play
1997
Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAPScreenplay
1999
Round About MidnightMan Watching TV
1999
The Terror of Dr. KuroiwaWriter
1999
All About Our HouseDirector
2001All About Our HouseScreenplay
2001
Vamp ShowWriter
2001
Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover
2002Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her LoverTheatre Play
2002Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her LoverScreenplay
2002
All By His Excellency's WorkWriter
2004
University of LaughsScreenplay
2004University of LaughsOriginal Story
2004
Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: A Fair MurdererWriter
2006
Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last DanceWriter
2006
Furuhata Ninzaburo The Resurrection Of DeathWriter
2006
Murder of the Inugami ClanNasu Hoteru Shujin
2006
Suite DreamsDirector
2006Suite DreamsScreenplay
2006
新選組!! 土方歳三 最期の一日Writer
2006
The Fearless Otojiro's CompanyDirector
2007The Fearless Otojiro's CompanyWriter
2007
Furuhata ChugakuseiScreenplay
2008
The Magic HourDirector
2008The Magic HourScreenplay
2008
東京サンシャインボーイズ『returns』Director
2009東京サンシャインボーイズ『returns』Writer
2009
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition
2010
A Flawless ConciergeThe Film Director
2011A Flawless ConciergeScreenplay
2011A Flawless ConciergeDirector
2011
A Ghost of a ChanceDirector
2011A Ghost of a ChanceScreenplay
2011
三谷幸喜「short cut」Director
2011
The Kiyosu ConferenceDirector
2013The Kiyosu ConferenceScreenplay
2013The Kiyosu ConferenceOriginal Story
2013
Airport 2013Writer
2014Airport 2013Director
2014
Jekyll & Hyde & Tears & LiquorScript
2014Jekyll & Hyde & Tears & LiquorStage Director
2014
Galaxy TurnpikeDirector
2015Galaxy TurnpikeWriter
2015
Murder on the Orient ExpressScreenplay
2015
Fuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-henScreenplay
2018
The Murder of KuroidoScreenplay
2018
Hit Me Anyone One More TimeScreenplay
2019Hit Me Anyone One More TimeDirector
2019D(
Daichi (Social Distancing Version)Stage Director
2020D(
Daichi (Social Distancing Version)Theatre Play
2020
劇場の灯を消すな！PARCO劇場編Director
2020
72nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen
2021
Promise of DeathScreenplay
2021
What Happened to Our Nest Egg!?Moriguchi
2021
VAMP SHOWWriter
2022
Warai no daigakuWriter
2023Warai no daigakuDirector
2023
90 Years Old – So What?Taxi driver
2024
All About SuomiDirector
2024All About SuomiWriter
2024
Oi, DazaiDirector
2025Oi, DazaiWriter
2025
三谷文楽「人形ぎらい」Director
2025三谷文楽「人形ぎらい」Writer
2025
昭和から騒ぎDirector
2025
蒙古が襲来Director
2025蒙古が襲来Writer
2025
いのこりぐみDirector
2026いのこりぐみWriter
2026
新宿発8時15分Writer
2026新宿発8時15分Director
2026
荻野清子GoGoコンサート～三谷幸喜を歌おう～
Television
Kodomo, Hoshii NeSeiichiro Kuwabara · 1 eps
1990Kodomo, Hoshii NeWriter
1990
He Is Always ThereWriter
1993
Furuhata NinzaburoDirector
1994Furuhata NinzaburoWriter
1994Furuhata NinzaburoCreator
1994
王様のレストランScreenplay
1995
Furuhata Ninzaburo Extra: Police Officer Imaizumi ShintaroCreator
1996RN
Ryoma ni OmakaseWriter
1996
San-ban Tēburu no KyakuWriter
1996
今泉慎太郎Screenplay
1996今泉慎太郎Creator
1996
竜馬におまかせ！Creator
1996
Farewell, Mr. PremierScreenplay
1997Farewell, Mr. PremierCreator
1997
Konya Uchu no Katasumi deWriter
1998裸
裸にしたい男1 eps
2001
HRCreator
2002
Shinsengumi!Screenplay
2004
The Three MusketeersO'Reilly (voice) · 2 eps
2009The Three MusketeersScreenplay
2009The Three MusketeersAdaptation
2009
The History of Our FamilyScreenstory
2010The History of Our FamilyCreator
2010
Back of FatherWriter
2014Back of FatherScreenplay
2014
SanadamaruDirector
2016SanadamaruScreenplay
2016
The 13 Lords of the ShogunScreenplay
2022
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko HouseMitani · 1 eps
2023
Pray Speak What Has HappenedScreenplay
2025Photos
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