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Koichi Iwaki
Born 1951-03-21Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Rest of Our LivesKenjiThe Mole Song: FinalShuho TodorokiAnitaJapanese Record Company PresidentScars and Codes 5RoleScars and Codes 4RoleScars and Codes 3RoleBack Street Girls: GokudoruzuManjiro InuganeScars and Codes 2RoleScars and CodesRole巨悪は眠らせない 特捜検事の標的越村俊策 みやびの夫HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of SkyKimitatsu KurosakiMemoirs of a MurdererDaisuke TachibanaThe Mole Song: Hong Kong CapriccioShuho TodorokiCutie Honey: TearsDoctor KisaragiThe Mole Song: Undercover Agent ReijiShuho TodorokiZatoichi: The LastShimajiKekkon shiyou yoRoleOnly You Can Hear MeTodaDrift Falcon IVRoleDrift 3 HawkRoleSilver HawkAkira Shiraishi北の国から 記憶 前編RoleYakuza DemonBunta Mutoh北の国から記憶Role