
Acting · Nakano, Tokyo, Japan · Born March 21, 1951
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.
MovieThe Rest of Our Lives
2023
as Kenji
MovieThe Mole Song: Final
2021
as Shuho Todoroki
MovieAnita
2021
as Japanese Record Company President
TV상처와 의리
2020
TVWanted Chef: Watanabe
2019
MovieScars and Codes 5
2019
MovieScars and Codes 4
2019
MovieScars and Codes 3
2019
MovieBack Street Girls: Gokudoruzu
2019
as Manjiro Inugane
MovieScars and Codes 2
2018
MovieScars and Codes
2018
TVRoad To Eden
2018
as Tao
Movie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
MovieHiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky
2017
as Kimitatsu Kurosaki
MovieMemoirs of a Murderer
2017
as Daisuke Tachibana
MovieThe Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio
2016
as Shuho Todoroki
MovieCutie Honey: Tears
2016
as Doctor Kisaragi
碧の海〜LONG SUMMER〜
2014
as Odate Yuichiro
TVThe Thorns of Alice
2014
as Shuichi Gendai
TVFukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu
2014
as 菅村
MovieThe Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
2013
as Shuho Todoroki
TVMiss Pilot
2013
as Kazutoyo Shinozaki(篠崎 一豊)
TVThe Farthest Galaxy
2013
TVKurohyō: Ryū ga Gotoku Shinshō
2010
as Taizan Amamiya
MovieZatoichi: The Last
2010
as Shimaji
MovieKekkon shiyou yo
2008
MovieOnly You Can Hear Me
2007
as Toda
Drift Falcon IV
2007
MovieDrift 3 Hawk
2007
ペット探偵の事件簿
2004
MovieSilver Hawk
2004
as Akira Shiraishi
Movie北の国から 記憶 前編
2003
MovieYakuza Demon
2003
as Bunta Mutoh
TVGood Luck!!
2003
as Mizushima Kosaku
ノサップ岬の女
2002
Movie北の国から記憶
2002
MovieKewaishi
2002
MovieFamily 2
2001
MovieFamily
2001
as Hideshi Miwa
MovieThe Killers from Paraiso
1999
as Seiji
MovieWhat Can I Do for You
1999
MovieNaniwa Chūshingura
1997
MovieBad Guy Beach
1995
MovieMitabi no kaikyô
1995
MovieWild Harley
1993
Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal
1991
as Morita
MovieBeretta M92F Bombshell
1990
アイラブユーからはじめよう Let's Start With I Love You
1989
as Kenji Kazami
MovieKita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo
1989
MovieKizu
1988
TVDakishimetai!
1988
MoviePassenger
1987
as Shinji Yagami
MovieKita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi
1987
MovieSouth to the Horizon
1986
as Ryo Tomijima
MovieThe Second Is a Christian
1985
as Haruhiko
MovieNo More God, No More Love
1985
MovieKita no kuni kara '84 Natsu
1984
MovieShe Cat
1983
as Shirley
Kawasaki Vice Squad
1983
MovieKita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu
1983
TV西村京太郎トラベルミステリー
1981
as Yusuke Morishita
TVFrom the Northern Country
1981
as Sota Kitamura (北村草太)
MovieThe Beast to Die
1980
as Youki
MovieThe Resurrection of the Golden Wolf
1979
MovieWhite Love
1979
MovieNo Grave for Us
1979
as Mitsuhiko Ishikawa
MovieProof of the Man
1977
as Kyohei Kori
TVI Can Hear the Sound of Festival
1977
MovieDoberman Cop
1977
as Chōei Mikawa
MovieKawachi Rascal Is Spurred On
1976
as Chōji Tōyama
MovieA Kawachi Rascal's Song
1976
as Chōji Tōyama
MovieHell Riders
1976
MovieThe Runaway Season
1976
MovieFestival Champ
1976
MovieThe Machine Gun Dragon
1976
MovieDetonation! Violent Games
1976
as Kazama
MovieDetonation: Violent Riders
1975
MovieThe Bullet Train
1975
as Akira Tôgô
MovieA Violent School Revolution
1975
TVパパ・サヴァイバル