Kōji Hashimoto (橋本 広司, Hashimoto Kōji, born 1 January 1956), known professionally as Kōji Yakusho (役所 広司, Yakusho Kōji), is a Japanese actor. He is known internationally for his starring roles in Shall We Dance?

Koji Yakusho is an acclaimed and famed Japanese actor who has appeared in many notable films, including Tampopo, Unagi and Babel, but may be best known internationally for his role in Shall We Dance, which at the time of its release was Asia's biggest film export.

2024年2月7日 · Yakusho won the Best Actor award at Cannes for Wim Wenders' Oscar-nominated film and speaks to us about that emotional final scene.

2023年11月30日 · Starring in Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days,” Koji Yakusho found his role would have very little dialogue. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times) A popular figure in Japanese cinema over the past...

2021年6月10日 · One of the most respected and recognisable stars of Japanese cinema and television, Koji Yakusho has enjoyed a long and successful career spanning more than four decades. The...

2025年3月7日 · Yakusho, who won best actor at Cannes in 2023 for Wim Wenders ‘ “Perfect Days,” becomes the third Japanese recipient of the AFA’s highest accolade, following director Yamada Yoji (2008) and...

2024年2月7日 · Wim Wenders’ Oscar-nominated story of a Japanese toilet cleaner going about his daily business doesn’t sound like much — until its star turns it into a less-is-more masterclass. Kōji Yakusho and...