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 2 titles. Signature works include Furuhata Ninzaburo, Pray Speak What Has Happened, Oi, Dazai. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
