Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1951-03-21 (Age: 75)
Place of Birth
Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
Koichi Iwaki
Biography
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.
Filmography (62)
The Rest of Our Lives
2023
The Mole Song: Final
2021
Anita
2021
Scars and Codes 5
2019
Scars and Codes 4
2019
Scars and Codes 3
2019
Back Street Girls: Gokudoruzu
2019
Scars and Codes 2
2018
Scars and Codes
2018
巨悪は眠らせない 特捜検事の標的
2017
HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky
2017
Memoirs of a Murderer
2017
The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio
2016
Cutie Honey: Tears
2016