Iwaki Koichi

Name: Iwaki Koichi
Native name: 岩城滉一
Also Known as: Lee Guan Il, 李光一, 岩城滉一, いわきこういち
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: March 21, 1951
Age: 74

Koichi Iwaki is a Japanese Actor and Racer of Korean descent, born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. He debuted in 1975 at the age of 24, but shot to international fame with his role in the TV drama Kita no Kuni kara. He is very good friends with Tachi Hiroshi, with the two of them crazy over motorbikes. He started professional motor-racing in 1980.
He won the award for Best Actor at the 8th Yokohama Film Festival for Minami he hashire, umi no michi o!. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	Miss Jikocho Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Kusaka Seiji (Ep. 9-10) (Guest Role)	10	Kusaka Seiji (Ep. 9-10) Guest Role	7.4
2019	High&Low: The Worst Episode.O Japanese Drama, 2019, 6 eps Kurosaki Kimitatsu ['Kuryu Group' member] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	6	Kurosaki Kimitatsu ['Kuryu Group' member] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.9
2019	BACK STREET GIRLS - Gokudoruzu Japanese Drama, 2019, 6 eps Inugane Kimanjiro (Support Role)	6	Inugane Kimanjiro Support Role	7.2
2018	Mikaiketsu no Onna: Keishichou Bunsho Sousakan Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Nonomura Shintaro [Kiyonari's former boss] (Ep. 7-8) (Guest Role)	8	Nonomura Shintaro [Kiyonari's former boss] (Ep. 7-8) Guest Role	7.5
2018	Road To Eden Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Tao (Support Role)	8	Tao Support Role	6.4
2016	Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Dojo Shuichi [President of Dojo Jewelry] (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	Dojo Shuichi [President of Dojo Jewelry] (Ep. 4) Guest Role	8.0
2015	Angel Heart Japanese Drama, 2015, 9 eps Shunsuke Hayakawa (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	9	Shunsuke Hayakawa (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.2
2014	Ao no Umi Japanese Drama, 2014, 45 eps Odate Yuichiro (Support Role)	45	Odate Yuichiro Support Role	7.3
2014	Alice no Toge Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Bandai Shuichi (Support Role)	10	Bandai Shuichi Support Role	7.7
2014	Fukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Sugamura Tatsumi (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	11	Sugamura Tatsumi (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.2
2013	Miss Pilot Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Shinozaki Kazutoyo (Support Role)	11	Shinozaki Kazutoyo Support Role	7.5
2013	Mottomo Tooi Ginga SP Japanese Drama, 2013, 2 eps Sudo Kenichi (Support Role)	2	Sudo Kenichi Support Role	7.3
2010	Kurohyo Ryu ga Gotoku Shinsho Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps Amamiya Taizan (Support Role)	11	Amamiya Taizan Support Role	7.0
2006	My Boss, My Hero Japanese Drama, 2006, 10 eps Takayuki Minami [Head teacher] (Support Role)	10	Takayuki Minami [Head teacher] Support Role	8.1
2006	YAOH - King of the Night Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Okazaki (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	Okazaki (Ep. 7) Guest Role	6.7
2003	Good Luck!! Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps Mizushima Kosaku (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Mizushima Kosaku (Ep. 1) Guest Role	8.0
2001	Let's Go Nagata-cho Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps Izumi Shunichiro (Support Role)	10	Izumi Shunichiro Support Role	4.0
2001	Es Kiken na Tobira: Megumi wo Tejou de Tsunaga Toki Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Konuma Masahiko (Support Role)	11	Konuma Masahiko Support Role	0.0
2001	Joshiana Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Kayama Shuzo (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	11	Kayama Shuzo (Ep. 9) Guest Role	2.5
2000	Okuman Choja to Kekkon Suru Hoho Japanese Drama, 2000, 10 eps Koike Yuzo (Support Role)	10	Koike Yuzo Support Role	5.5
2000	Yasha Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Amemiya Kyoichiro (Support Role)	11	Amemiya Kyoichiro Support Role	7.5
1999	Abunai Hokago Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps Tanaka Sosuke (Support Role)	11	Tanaka Sosuke Support Role	6.9
1998	P.A. Private Actress Japanese Drama, 1998, 9 eps Nikaido Yoshitaka (Support Role)	9	Nikaido Yoshitaka Support Role	7.0
1997	Virgin Road Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Tojo Wataru (Ep. 4-7) (Guest Role)	11	Tojo Wataru (Ep. 4-7) Guest Role	7.5
1995	Papa Survival Japanese Drama, 1995, 12 eps Yajima Manabu (Main Role)	12	Yajima Manabu Main Role	2.0
1995	Kinjirareta Asobi Japanese Drama, 1995, 12 eps Shibakawa Yohei (Main Role)	12	Shibakawa Yohei Main Role	4.0
1993	Asunaro Hakusho Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps Akiba Sosuke (Support Role)	11	Akiba Sosuke Support Role	7.1
1989	Kono Mune no Tokimeki wo Japanese Drama, 1989, 13 eps Honda Shohei (Support Role)	13	Honda Shohei Support Role	10.0
1988	Dakishimetai! Japanese Drama, 1988, 12 eps Hayakawa Keisuke (Support Role)	12	Hayakawa Keisuke Support Role	5.5
1988	New Town Kari Bunsho Japanese Drama, 1988, 13 eps Aso Keisuke (Main Role)	13	Aso Keisuke Main Role	0.0
1984	Ikiteiku Watashi Japanese Drama, 1984, 13 eps (Support Role)	13	Support Role	0.0
1982	Kinyo Mystery Gekijo: Rokugatsu no Kiken na Hanayome Japanese Drama, 1982, 4 eps Horikawa Naoto (Main Role)	4	Horikawa Naoto Main Role	0.0
1981	Kita no Kuni Kara Japanese Drama, 1981, 24 eps Kitamura Sota (Support Role)	24	Kitamura Sota Support Role	8.0
1980	Nijiko no Boken Japanese Drama, 1980, 13 eps Hamasaki Eisaku (Support Role)	13	Hamasaki Eisaku Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	Last Turn: Fukuyama Kenji 71-sai, Nidome no Seishun Japanese Movie, 2024, Fukuyama Kenji (Main Role)	Fukuyama Kenji Main Role	0.0
2021	The Mole Song: Final Japanese Movie, 2021, Todoroki Shuho (Support Role)	Todoroki Shuho Support Role	7.3
2021	Anita Hong Kong Movie, 2021, (Guest Role)	Guest Role	7.8
2019	High&Low: The Worst Japanese Movie, 2019, Kurosaki Kimitatsu ['Kuryu Group' member] (Guest Role)	Kurosaki Kimitatsu ['Kuryu Group' member] Guest Role	8.3
2019	BACK STREET GIRLS - Gokudoruzu Japanese Movie, 2019, Inugane Kimanjiro (Support Role)	Inugane Kimanjiro Support Role	7.1
2017	High&Low the Movie 3: Final Mission Japanese Movie, 2017, Kurosaki Kimitatsu (Support Role)	Kurosaki Kimitatsu Support Role	8.3
2017	High&Low the Movie 2: End of Sky Japanese Movie, 2017, Kurosaki Kimitatsu (Support Role)	Kurosaki Kimitatsu Support Role	8.3
2017	Memoirs of a Murderer Japanese Movie, 2017, Tachibana Daisuke (Support Role)	Tachibana Daisuke Support Role	7.8
2017	Comeback Night Hong Kong Movie, 2017, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2016	The Mole Song: Hong Kong Crazy Uproar Song Japanese Movie, 2016, Todoroki Shuho (Support Role)	Todoroki Shuho Support Role	7.3
2016	High&Low: The Red Rain Japanese Movie, 2016, Kurosaki (Support Role)	Kurosaki Support Role	8.1
2016	Cutie Honey: Tears Japanese Movie, 2016, Dr. Kisaragi Koshiro (Support Role)	Dr. Kisaragi Koshiro Support Role	6.8
2014	The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji Japanese Movie, 2014, Todoroki Shuho (Support Role)	Todoroki Shuho Support Role	7.2
2010	Zatoichi: The Last Days Japanese Movie, 2010, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.5
2008	Let's Get Married Japanese Movie, 2008, Sakaki Kentaro (Support Role)	Sakaki Kentaro Support Role	8.0
2007	Calling You Japanese Movie, 2007, Toda (Support Role)	Toda Support Role	7.7
2004	Silver Hawk Hong Kong Movie, 2004, Shirashi Akira (Support Role)	Shirashi Akira Support Role	7.0
2003	Yakuza Demon Japanese Movie, 2003, Muto (Main Role)	Muto Main Role	7.1
2002	Kewaishi Japanese Movie, 2002, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
2001	Family 2 Japanese Movie, 2001, Hideshi Miwa (Main Role)	Hideshi Miwa Main Role	5.3
2001	Family Japanese Movie, 2001, Hideshi Miwa (Main Role)	Hideshi Miwa Main Role	5.6
1999	Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto Japanese Movie, 1999, Takafumi Kijima (Unknown)	Takafumi Kijima Unknown	8.0
1999	Satsujinsha: Killer of Paraiso Japanese Movie, 1999, Sage (Main Role)	Sage Main Role	2.0
1997	Naniwa Chushingura Japanese Movie, 1997, Oishi [Former Kira Leader] (Main Role)	Oishi [Former Kira Leader] Main Role	3.0
1995	Mitabi no Kaikyo Japanese Movie, 1995, Yasukawa (Guest Role)	Yasukawa Guest Role	0.0
1995	Bad Guy Beach Japanese Movie, 1995, Inspector Shimaki (Guest Role)	Inspector Shimaki Guest Role	0.0
1987	Passenger Japanese Movie, 1987, Yagami Shinji (Unknown)	Yagami Shinji Unknown	0.0
1986	South to the Horizon Japanese Movie, 1986, Ryo Tomijima (Main Role)	Ryo Tomijima Main Role	8.0
1985	Legend of the Holy Woman Japanese Movie, 1985, (Support Role)	Support Role	3.0
1983	She Cat Japanese Movie, 1983, Shirley (Main Role)	Shirley Main Role	5.2
1980	The Beast to Die Japanese Movie, 1980, Youki (Support Role)	Youki Support Role	6.7
1980	Kaigenrei no Yoru Japanese Movie, 1980, Shibagaki (Support Role)	Shibagaki Support Role	2.0
1979	Oretachi ni Hakahanai Japanese Movie, 1979, Ishikawa Mitsuhiko (Main Role)	Ishikawa Mitsuhiko Main Role	3.0
1977	Proof of the Man Japanese Movie, 1977, Kohei (Support Role)	Kohei Support Role	7.2
1977	Doberman Cop Japanese Movie, 1977, Mikawa Choei (Support Role)	Mikawa Choei Support Role	6.8
1976	Bakuhatsu! 750CC Zoku Japanese Movie, 1976, (Main Role)	Main Role	2.0
1976	Runaway Season Japanese Movie, 1976, Mizukami Ichiro (Main Role)	Mizukami Ichiro Main Role	0.0
1975	The Bullet Train Japanese Movie, 1975, Togo Akira (Guest Role)	Togo Akira Guest Role	7.7

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2016	Koiki Keisatsu 7 Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Usui Hajime (Guest Role)	1	Usui Hajime Guest Role	0.0
2015	Shin Yonaoshi Komuin, the Koshojin Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Kanzaki Kosuke (Guest Role)	1	Kanzaki Kosuke Guest Role	4.0
2015	Rugged! Japanese Special, 2015, 2 eps (Support Role)	2	Support Role	6.4
2014	Doctor Prosecutor Morohashi - New Life Japanese Drama, 2014, 1 eps Aoki Shunsaku (Support Role)	1	Aoki Shunsaku Support Role	0.0
2013	Dakishimetai! Forever Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Keisuke Hayakawa (Support Role)	1	Keisuke Hayakawa Support Role	0.0
2013	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 59: Shuchakueki Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Morishita Yusuke [Aomori High School principal, Sadao's high school friend] (Guest Role)	1	Morishita Yusuke [Aomori High School principal, Sadao's high school friend] Guest Role	0.0
2012	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 35: Nagasaki - Yokohama Kame ga Mite Ita Satsujin Jiken!? Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Samejima Yusaku [Music producer] (Guest Role)	1	Samejima Yusaku [Music producer] Guest Role	0.0
2012	Koiki Keisatsu 3 Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Tsugawa Tetsuya (Guest Role)	1	Tsugawa Tetsuya Guest Role	0.0
1998	Kita no Kuni Kara: '98 Jidai Japanese Special, 1998, 2 eps Kitamura Sota (Support Role)	2	Kitamura Sota Support Role	7.4
1995	Kita no Kuni Kara: '95 Himitsu Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Kitamura Sota (Support Role)	1	Kitamura Sota Support Role	7.4
1992	Kita no Kuni Kara: '92 Sudachi Japanese Special, 1992, 2 eps Kitamura Sota (Support Role)	2	Kitamura Sota Support Role	7.5
1991	Last Run: 100 Million Ten's Worth of Love & Betrayal Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Morita (Main Role)	1	Morita Main Role	6.0
1989	Kita no Kuni Kara: '89 Kikyo Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps Kitamura Sota (Support Role)	1	Kitamura Sota Support Role	7.6
1984	Kita no Kuni Kara '84 Natsu Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps Kitamura Sota (Support Role)	1	Kitamura Sota Support Role	7.5
1983	Kita no Kuni Kara '83 Fuyu Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps Kitamura Sota (Support Role)	1	Kitamura Sota Support Role	7.2

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2011	Nazotoki Battle TORE Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps (Ep. 46) (Guest)	54	(Ep. 46) Guest	0.0
2008	5LDK Japanese TV Show, 2008, 171 eps (Ep. 72) (Guest)	171	(Ep. 72) Guest	9.0
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 247) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 247) Guest	8.4
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 1) Guest	8.4
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi] (S8E3, S15E16) (Guest)	1	[Gochi] (S8E3, S15E16) Guest	0.0

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