Koki Mitani
Writing·July 8, 1961 — 65 years old·Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
2023·7.6
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
1997·7.7
The Magic Hour
2008·7.5
A Ghost of a Chance
2011·7.3
University of Laughs
2004·7.2
Suite Dreams
2006·6.2
The Kiyosu Conference
2013·7.0
Furuhata Ninzaburo
1994·8.8
Murder of the Inugami Clan
2006·6.9
Sanadamaru
2016·8.0
Hit Me Anyone One More Time
2019·7.1
The 13 Lords of the Shogun
2022·8.5
Filmography · 71
2026いのこりぐみDirector · Writer2025Pray Speak What Has HappenedTVScreenplay2025三谷文楽「人形ぎらい」Director · Writer2025Oi, DazaiDirector · Writer2025昭和から騒ぎDirector2025蒙古が襲来Director · Writer2024All About SuomiDirector · Writer202490 Years Old – So What?Taxi driver2023Warai no daigakuWriter · Director2023The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko HouseTVMitani2022VAMP SHOWWriter2022The 13 Lords of the ShogunTVScreenplay202172nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen2021What Happened to Our Nest Egg!?Moriguchi2021Promise of DeathScreenplay2020劇場の灯を消すな！PARCO劇場編Director2020Daichi (Social Distancing Version)Theatre Play · Stage Director2019Hit Me Anyone One More TimeScreenplay · Director2018The Murder of KuroidoScreenplay2018Fuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-henScreenplay2016SanadamaruTVScreenplay · Director2015Galaxy TurnpikeDirector · Writer2015Murder on the Orient ExpressScreenplay2014Back of FatherTVWriter · Screenplay2014Jekyll & Hyde & Tears & LiquorStage Director · Script2014Airport 2013Writer · Director2013The Kiyosu ConferenceDirector · Screenplay · Original Story2011A Flawless ConciergeThe Film Director · Director · Screenplay2011三谷幸喜「short cut」Director2011A Ghost of a ChanceDirector · Screenplay2010The History of Our FamilyTVScreenstory · Creator2010Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition2009The Three MusketeersTVO'Reilly (voice) · Screenplay · Adaptation2009東京サンシャインボーイズ『returns』Director · Writer2008Furuhata ChugakuseiScreenplay2008The Magic HourDirector · Screenplay2007The Fearless Otojiro's CompanyWriter · Director2006Murder of the Inugami ClanNasu Hoteru Shujin2006Suite DreamsDirector · Screenplay2006Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last DanceWriter2006Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: A Fair MurdererWriter2006新選組!! 土方歳三 最期の一日Writer2006Furuhata Ninzaburo The Resurrection Of DeathWriter2004University of LaughsScreenplay · Original Story2004Shinsengumi!TVScreenplay2004All By His Excellency's WorkWriter2002HRTVCreator2002Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her LoverScreenplay · Theatre Play2001Vamp ShowWriter2001All About Our HouseDirector · Screenplay2001裸にしたい男TV1999Round About MidnightMan Watching TV1999The Terror of Dr. KuroiwaWriter1999Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAPScreenplay1998Konya Uchu no Katasumi deTVWriter1997Welcome Back, Mr. McDonaldScreenplay · Director · Theatre Play1997Farewell, Mr. PremierTVScreenplay · Creator1997Warai no DaigakuScreenplay · Original Story1996San-ban Tēburu no KyakuTVWriter1996Ryoma ni OmakaseTVWriter1996The Disappearance of Furuhata NinzaburoWriter1996A Brief PartingWriter1996今泉慎太郎TVScreenplay · Creator1996Furuhata Ninzaburo Extra: Police Officer Imaizumi ShintaroTVCreator1995王様のレストランTVScreenplay1995The Laughing KangarooWriter1994The Show Must Go OnDirector · Writer1994Furuhata NinzaburoTVDirector · Writer · Creator1993He Is Always ThereTVWriter1991The Gentle 12Screenplay · Theatre Play1990After All, I Love Cats the Three Onda Sisters’ Great Kyoto TroublesScreenplay