Koichi Iwaki
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1951-03-21 · Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
Known for
- Memoirs of a Murderer (2017) — Daisuke Tachibana
- The Bullet Train (1975) — Akira Tôgô
- Silver Hawk (2004) — Akira Shiraishi
- The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji (2013) — Shuho Todoroki
- Doberman Cop (1977) — Chōei Mikawa
- Cutie Honey: Tears (2016) — Doctor Kisaragi
- Anita (2021) — Japanese Record Company President
- The Beast to Die (1980) — Youki
- Proof of the Man (1977) — Kyohei Kori
- The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016) — Shuho Todoroki
- Zatoichi: The Last (2010) — Shimaji
- Only You Can Hear Me (2007) — Toda
- Good Luck!! (2003) — Mizushima Kosaku
- HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky (2017) — Kimitatsu Kurosaki
- Yakuza Demon (2003) — Bunta Mutoh
- She Cat (1983) — Shirley