Koichi Iwaki
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Kekkon shiyou yo
2008
The Mole Song: Final
as Shuho Todoroki
2021
Silver Hawk
as Akira Shiraishi
2004
Beretta M92F Bombshell
1990
HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky
as Kimitatsu Kurosaki
2017
Drift 3 Hawk
2007
Yakuza Demon
as Bunta Mutoh
2003
巨悪は眠らせない 特捜検事の標的
as 越村俊策 みやびの夫
2017
Naniwa Chūshingura
1997
Bad Guy Beach
1995
She Cat
as Shirley
1983
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
as Shuho Todoroki
2013
The Rest of Our Lives
as Kenji
2023
Kewaishi
2002
北の国から 記憶 前編
2003
Family 2
2001
The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio
as Shuho Todoroki
2016
No Grave for Us
as Mitsuhiko Ishikawa
1979
Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal
as Morita
1991
Passenger
as Shinji Yagami
1987
TV Appearances
Kurohyō: Ryū ga Gotoku Shinshō
as Taizan Amamiya
2010
Wanted Chef: Watanabe
2019
Dakishimetai!
1988
The Thorns of Alice
as Shuichi Gendai
2014
ペット探偵の事件簿
2004
パパ・サヴァイバル
TBA
Miss Pilot
as Kazutoyo Shinozaki（篠崎 一豊）
2013
The Farthest Galaxy
2013
상처와 의리
2020
アイラブユーからはじめよう Let's Start With I Love You
as Kenji Kazami
1989
Fukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu
as 菅村
2014
西村京太郎トラベルミステリー
as Yusuke Morishita
1981