Kōki Mitani

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Koki Mitani (三谷幸喜 Mitani Kōki, July 8, 1961 – ) is a Japanese comedian, playwright and director.

Contents 1 Trivia 2 Major works 3 Theatre Works 4 External links

[edit] Trivia

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• The name "Koki" is a combination of two Japanese characters - 幸 "Happy" and 喜 "Pleased".
• In an attempt to add his own character to his movies, as a director he takes most of his scenes with a one-scene=one-shot system, moving the camera around as opposed to cutting. He claims this comes from his experience in theatre, where there are of course, no cuts.
• Mitani is married to Japanese actress Satomi Kobayashi.
• Mitani does not use a computer.

[edit] Major works

Many of Mitani's movies began as successful plays.

• 12 Nin no Yasashii Nihonjin: 12 Gentle Japanese (1991)
• Furi-kaereba Yatsu Ga Iru
• Furuhata Ninzaburō
• Minna no Ie (2001) aka Everyone's Home
• Radio no Jikan: Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997)
• Shinsengumi
• The Uchoten Hotel (2006)
• Warai no Daigaku: University of Laughs (2004)
• The Magic Hour (film)

[edit] Theatre Works

• Warai no Daigaku: University of Laughs (2004)
• Vamp Show (2006)
• The Show Must Go On

[edit] External links

• Mitani Koki on IMDB