Acting
Koichi Iwaki
Born 1951-03-21
Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
Department: Acting
Biography
Kōichi Iwaki (岩城滉一, Iwaki Kōichi, born Lee Gwon-il) is a Japanese actor. Before entering the entertainment industry, Iwaki lived a high-profile life on the streets of Tokyo, which directly led to his discovery by movie producers. He was the vice-leader of COOLS, a legendary "hardcore" biker gang based in Harajuku and Omotesando, which he co-led with fellow future Japanese actor Hiroshi Tachi. He was scouted by the film studio Toei after photos of him riding his Harley-Davidson FLH1200 appeared in popular magazines like Heibon Punch and Weekly Playboy. Iwaki debuted in 1975 with the film Seishun Sanka: Boryoku Gakuen Dai Kakumei and quickly became the face of Toei's biker-themed "delinquent" movies.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Koichi Iwaki
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Memoirs of a Murderer
2017
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The Bullet Train
1975
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Silver Hawk
2004
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Good Luck!!
2003
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The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
2013
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Dakishimetai!
1988
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From the Northern Country
1981
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HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky
2017
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Cutie Honey: Tears
2016
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Doberman Cop
1977
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (80 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ザギンでシースー!? | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 |
 | The Rest of Our Lives | Kenji | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Mole Song: Final | Shuho Todoroki | Movie | 2021 |
 | Anita | Japanese Record Company President | Movie | 2021 |
 | 상처와 의리 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Wanted Chef: Watanabe | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Scars and Codes 5 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Scars and Codes 4 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Scars and Codes 3 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Back Street Girls: Gokudoruzu | Manjiro Inugane | Movie | 2019 |
 | Scars and Codes 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Scars and Codes | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Road To Eden | Tao | TV Series | 2018 |
 | 巨悪は眠らせない 特捜検事の標的 | 越村俊策 みやびの夫 | Movie | 2017 |
 | HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky | Kimitatsu Kurosaki | Movie | 2017 |
 | Memoirs of a Murderer | Daisuke Tachibana | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio | Shuho Todoroki | Movie | 2016 |
 | Cutie Honey: Tears | Doctor Kisaragi | Movie | 2016 |
| 碧の海〜LONG SUMMER〜 | Odate Yuichiro | TV Series | 2014 | |
 | The Thorns of Alice | Shuichi Gendai | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Fukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu | 菅村 | TV Series | 2014 |
 | The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji | Shuho Todoroki | Movie | 2013 |
 | Miss Pilot | Kazutoyo Shinozaki（篠崎 一豊） | TV Series | 2013 |
 | The Farthest Galaxy | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Kurohyō: Ryū ga Gotoku Shinshō | Taizan Amamiya | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Zatoichi: The Last | Shimaji | Movie | 2010 |
 | Kekkon shiyou yo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2008 |
 | Only You Can Hear Me | Toda | Movie | 2007 |
| Drift Falcon IV | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2007 | |
 | Drift 3 Hawk | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2007 |
| ペット探偵の事件簿 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2004 | |
 | Silver Hawk | Akira Shiraishi | Movie | 2004 |
 | 北の国から 記憶 前編 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 |
 | Yakuza Demon | Bunta Mutoh | Movie | 2003 |
 | Good Luck!! | Mizushima Kosaku | TV Series | 2003 |
| ノサップ岬の女 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2002 | |
 | 北の国から記憶 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
 | Kewaishi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
 | Family 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 |
 | Family | Hideshi Miwa | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Killers from Paraiso | Seiji | Movie | 1999 |
 | What Can I Do for You | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Naniwa Chūshingura | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
 | Bad Guy Beach | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
 | Mitabi no kaikyô | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
 | Wild Harley | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
| Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal | Morita | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Beretta M92F Bombshell | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
| アイラブユーからはじめよう Let's Start With I Love You | Kenji Kazami | TV Series | 1989 | |
 | Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Kizu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | Dakishimetai! | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Passenger | Shinji Yagami | Movie | 1987 |
 | Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | South to the Horizon | Ryo Tomijima | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Second Is a Christian | Haruhiko | Movie | 1985 |
 | No More God, No More Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | She Cat | Shirley | Movie | 1983 |
| Kawasaki Vice Squad | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | 西村京太郎トラベルミステリー | Yusuke Morishita | TV Series | 1981 |
 | From the Northern Country | Sota Kitamura (北村草太) | TV Series | 1981 |
 | The Beast to Die | Youki | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | White Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | No Grave for Us | Mitsuhiko Ishikawa | Movie | 1979 |
 | Proof of the Man | Kyohei Kori | Movie | 1977 |
 | Doberman Cop | Chōei Mikawa | Movie | 1977 |
 | Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On | Chōji Tōyama | Movie | 1976 |
 | A Kawachi Rascal's Song | Chōji Tōyama | Movie | 1976 |
 | Hell Riders | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Runaway Season | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Festival Champ | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Machine Gun Dragon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Detonation! Violent Games | Kazama | Movie | 1976 |
 | Detonation: Violent Riders | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Bullet Train | Akira Tôgô | Movie | 1975 |
 | A Violent School Revolution | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | パパ・サヴァイバル | Self / Appearance | TV Series | — |