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Koki Mitani

Koki Mitani

Born July 8, 1961· Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

12Roles★ 7.5Average rating

Having studied dramatics at Nihon University, Mitani emerged as Japan’s most recognizable playwright and filmmaker, known for a theatrical camera style that treats each scene as a single continuous shot. His early success translating stage comedies to the screen produced the cult classic Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald, followed by the ensemble hotel satire The Uchōten Hotel and the time-travel romp Th…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko HouseSeries★ 7.7
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House2023
Mitani

Also behind the camera

The films and series they directed.