Koji Yamamoto - Actor Profile

Koji Yamamoto

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
50Total Films
8.3 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 31, 1976
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Koji Yamamoto Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Koji Yamamoto reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Koji Yamamoto's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 58% of Koji Yamamoto's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Botchan, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Koji Yamamoto Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Koji Yamamoto's career based on audience ratings.

★8.3
Botchan (2016) movie poster
★8.3

Botchan: Botchan (Kazunari Ninomiya) has sense of strong justice and does not lie. He is offered a teaching job at a middle in a

Botchan

2016•Drama
★8.0
Kizoku Kourin: Prince of Legend (2020) movie poster
★8.0

Kizoku Kourin: Prince of Legend: Shintaro Ando has become Noble Dori after various confrontations. Now, the noble group, who are led by Shintaro Ando, ha

Kizoku Kourin: Prince of Legend

2020•Drama
★8.0
Double Meaning (2011) movie poster
★8.0

Double Meaning: A new female detective joins the special investigations team and dives into some of their hardest cases in this follow-u

Double Meaning

2011•Action
★7.8
Cells at Work! (2024) movie poster
★7.8

Cells at Work!: A novice red blood cell and a relentless white blood cell work together to protect their human from invading germs, path

Cells at Work!

2024•Adventure
★7.7
Ougon No Toki - Kintaro Hattori Story (2024) movie poster
★7.7

Ougon No Toki - Kintaro Hattori Story:

Ougon No Toki - Kintaro Hattori Story

2024•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Koji Yamamoto has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 Extremely Inappropriate! New Years Special Kurita Kazuya Hit Similar →
2025 Alice in Wonderland –Dive in Wonderland– The Mad Hatter (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2024 Cells at Work! Killer T Cell Super Hit Similar →
2024 What If Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa Was to Become the Prime Minister Toshizo Hijikata Average Similar →
2024 Kingdom: Return of the Great General Chou Sou (Zhuang Zhao) Hit Similar →
2024 Ougon No Toki - Kintaro Hattori Story Yoshikawa Ruhiko Super Hit Similar →
2023 Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny Chou Sou (Zhuang Zhao) Super Hit Similar →
2022 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy Alex Louis Armstrong Average Similar →
2022 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar Alex Louis Armstrong Hit Similar →
2022 Shin Ultraman Mefilas Hit Similar →
2022 Kappei Masayoshi Hit Similar →
2021 What Did You Eat Yesterday? Daisaku Kohinata Average Similar →
2021 Promise of death Reiichiro Hondo Hit Similar →
2020 Daichi (Social Distancing Version) - Flop Similar →
2020 Kizoku Kourin: Prince of Legend Masao Kuroiwa Super Hit Similar →
2020 What Did You Eat Yesterday? New Year's Special 2020 Kohinata Daisaku Hit Similar →
2019 Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation Soreo Hiden Average Similar →
2019 Extro Self Hit Similar →
2018 Fuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-hen - Flop Similar →
2016 Pretty Cure All Stars: Everybody Sing♪ Miraculous Magic! Toraūma Average Similar →
2016 Botchan Uranari Super Hit Similar →
2015 Bittare!!! - Flop Similar →
2015 Galaxy Turnpike Tout Zetto Hit Similar →
2015 Partner in Crime Takeharu Machida Flop Similar →
2015 Furiko - Flop Similar →
2014 Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu Hidetada Tokugawa Average Similar →
2012 Chat Noir Lucy - Average Similar →
2011 A Flawless Concierge The Photographer Average Similar →
2011 A Ghost of a Chance Tutomu Hino Hit Similar →
2011 Hayabusa Manabu Tajima Super Hit Similar →
2011 Double Meaning Kyosuke Motosonobe Super Hit Similar →
2011 Ninja Kids!!! - Average Similar →
2010 The Last Ronin - Hit Similar →
2010 Mesen 加納拓真 Hit Similar →
2010 KING GAME - Flop Similar →
2010 Rubbers - Hit Similar →
2010 樅ノ木は残った - Hit Similar →
2009 Vampire Island Miyabi Average Similar →
2009 Space Monster DEMEKING Yusuke Nagata Average Similar →
2008 The Magic Hour Grumbling Man Super Hit Similar →
2007 Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Tonio (voice) Hit Similar →
2007 Ten Nights of Dreams Soseki Average Similar →
2007 I Just Didn't Do It Tatsuo Saito Hit Similar →
2006 Tokyo Friends: The Movie Yûki Average Similar →
2006 新選組!! 土方歳三 最期の一日 Hijikata Toshizō Hit Similar →
2000 Tales of the Unusual College Student (segment "The Storyteller") Hit Similar →
1997 Hana Yori Dango: The Movie - Flop Similar →
1996 Lost in Time Mitsuo Torigai Hit Similar →
1993 Bring Me the Head of Shichiemon! - Flop Similar →
1989 Red Crow and the Ghost Ship Takuya Hit Similar →

Koji Yamamoto - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Koji Yamamoto?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Koji Yamamoto is "Botchan" with a rating of 8.3/10.

How many movies has Koji Yamamoto acted in?

Koji Yamamoto has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Koji Yamamoto?

Other notable films include "Kizoku Kourin: Prince of Legend", "Double Meaning", and "Cells at Work!".

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