Koichi Iwaki
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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
Credits
The Bullet Train (1975)
as Akira Tôgô
HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky (2017)
as Kimitatsu Kurosaki
Memoirs of a Murderer (2017)
as Daisuke Tachibana
She Cat (1983)
as Shirley
Proof of the Man (1977)
as Kyohei Kori
Back Street Girls: Gokudoruzu (2019)
as Manjiro Inugane
White Love (1979)
Actor
The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016)
as Shuho Todoroki
Anita (2021)
as Japanese Record Company President
Zatoichi: The Last (2010)
as Shimaji
Silver Hawk (2004)
as Akira Shiraishi
No Grave for Us (1979)
as Mitsuhiko Ishikawa
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji (2013)
as Shuho Todoroki
Cutie Honey: Tears (2016)
as Doctor Kisaragi
The Beast to Die (1980)
as Youki
The Mole Song: Final (2021)
as Shuho Todoroki
Doberman Cop (1977)
as Chōei Mikawa
The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf (1979)
Actor
Family (2001)
as Hideshi Miwa
The Machine Gun Dragon (1976)
Actor
Mitabi no kaikyô (1995)
Actor
The Second Is a Christian (1985)
as Haruhiko
Drift Falcon IV (2007)
Actor
Festival Champ (1976)
Actor
South to the Horizon (1986)
as Ryo Tomijima
北の国から 記憶 前編 (2003)
Actor
No More God, No More Love (1985)
Actor
Detonation! Violent Games (1976)
as Kazama
Passenger (1987)
as Shinji Yagami
Kewaishi (2002)
Actor
Only You Can Hear Me (2007)
as Toda
Family 2 (2001)
Actor
Kizu (1988)
Actor
Beretta M92F Bombshell (1990)
Actor
Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi (1987)
Actor
Bad Guy Beach (1995)
Actor
Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On (1976)
as Chōji Tōyama
Scars and Codes 2 (2018)
Actor
Naniwa Chūshingura (1997)
Actor
Scars and Codes 4 (2019)
Actor
Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo (1989)
Actor
Yakuza Demon (2003)
as Bunta Mutoh
北の国から記憶 (2002)
Actor
The Rest of Our Lives (2023)
as Kenji
A Kawachi Rascal's Song (1976)
as Chōji Tōyama
Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu (1984)
Actor
Kawasaki Vice Squad (1983)
Actor
A Violent School Revolution (1975)
Actor
The Runaway Season (1976)
Actor
Detonation: Violent Riders (1975)
Actor
Scars and Codes (2018)
Actor
What Can I Do for You (1999)
Actor
Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu (1983)
Actor
Scars and Codes 3 (2019)
Actor
巨悪は眠らせない 特捜検事の標的 (2017)
as 越村俊策 みやびの夫
Kekkon shiyou yo (2008)
Actor
Drift 3 Hawk (2007)
Actor
Hell Riders (1976)
Actor
Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal (1991)
as Morita
Scars and Codes 5 (2019)
Actor
The Killers from Paraiso (1999)
as Seiji
Wild Harley (1993)
Actor