Kōki Mitani (三谷 幸喜, Mitani Kōki; born July 8, 1961) is a Japanese playwright, screenwriter, actor and film director. He studied dramatics at Nihon University. He has been described by The Japan Times as "far and away the nation's best-known dramatist". In 2023, Mitani was the recipient of the 15th annual Juzo Itami Award.
Koki Mitani has 78 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work is anchored in the Furuhata Ninzaburo Collection universe with 3 titles. Signature works include Furuhata Ninzaburo, Pray Speak What Has Happened, Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
