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Koichi Iwaki
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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" …
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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.
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Koichi Iwaki's Filmography
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ザギンでシースー!?
The Rest of Our Lives
as Kenji
The Mole Song: Final
as Shuho Todoroki
Anita
as Japanese Record Company President
Scars and Codes 5
Scars and Codes 4
Scars and Codes 3
Back Street Girls: Gokudoruzu
as Manjiro Inugane
Scars and Codes 2
Scars and Codes
巨悪は眠らせない 特捜検事の標的
as 越村俊策 みやびの夫
HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky
as Kimitatsu Kurosaki
Memoirs of a Murderer
as Daisuke Tachibana
The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio
as Shuho Todoroki
Cutie Honey: Tears
as Doctor Kisaragi
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
as Shuho Todoroki
Zatoichi: The Last
as Shimaji
Kekkon shiyou yo
Only You Can Hear Me
as Toda
No Poster
Drift Falcon IV
Drift 3 Hawk
Silver Hawk
as Akira Shiraishi
北の国から 記憶 前編
Yakuza Demon
as Bunta Mutoh
北の国から記憶
Kewaishi
Family 2
Family
as Hideshi Miwa
The Killers from Paraiso
as Seiji
What Can I Do for You
Naniwa Chūshingura
Bad Guy Beach
Mitabi no kaikyô
Wild Harley
No Poster
Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal
as Morita
Beretta M92F Bombshell
Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo
Kizu
Passenger
as Shinji Yagami
Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi
South to the Horizon
as Ryo Tomijima
The Second Is a Christian
as Haruhiko
No More God, No More Love
Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu
She Cat
as Shirley
No Poster
Kawasaki Vice Squad
Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu
The Beast to Die
as Youki
The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf
White Love
No Grave for Us
as Mitsuhiko Ishikawa
Proof of the Man
as Kyohei Kori
Doberman Cop
as Chōei Mikawa
Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On
as Chōji Tōyama
A Kawachi Rascal's Song
as Chōji Tōyama
Hell Riders
The Runaway Season
Festival Champ
The Machine Gun Dragon
Detonation! Violent Games
as Kazama
Detonation: Violent Riders
The Bullet Train
as Akira Tôgô
