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Shôji Kôkami

Known For
Acting
Born
August 2, 1958
Active Years
1989–2024 (36 Years)
Total Credits
20 credits in database
Acting Born Aug 2, 1958 20 credits
20
Total Credits
1989–2024
36 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
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Biography

Subject: Shôji Kôkami (Acting).
Source Material: TMDB Bio ("Kokami Shoji is a Japanese playwright, director, screenwriter and actor") and TMDB Profile snippet.
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Name: Kokami Shoji (also written as Shôji Kôkami or 鴻上尚史 or 鴻上 尚史 こうかみ しょうじ).
Nationality/Profession: Japanese playwright, director, screenwriter, and actor.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 17.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: August 2, 1958.
Age: 68 years old.
Draft 1: Kokami Shoji is a Japanese playwright, director, screenwriter, and actor. He is also known as Shôji Kôkami or 鴻上尚史. Born on August 2, 1958, he is 68 years old. He is a male professional who is known for his work in acting. According to The Movie Database, he has 17 known credits. His name is also written as 鴻上 尚史 こうかみ しょうじ.
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Kokami Shoji is a Japanese playwright, director, screenwriter, and actor. He is also known by the names Shôji Kôkami and 鴻上尚史. His name is also written as 鴻上 尚史 こうかみ しょうじ. Born on August 2, 1958, he is 68 years old. He is a male professional whose work is primarily recognized for acting. He has 17 known credits listed on The Movie Database.
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"Kokami Shoji is a Japanese playwright,

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Shôji Kôkami / Kokami Shoji / 鴻上尚史 / 鴻上 尚史 こうかみ しょうじ
Roles: Playwright, director, screenwriter, actor.
Known for: Acting.
Credits: 17.
Birthday: August 2, 1958.
Age: 68.
Gender: Male.
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Shôji Kôkami is a Japanese professional who works as an actor, playwright, director, and screenwriter. He is also identified by the name Kokami Shoji and is known by his Japanese name, 鴻上尚史. His professional identity encompasses several creative disciplines within the entertainment industry, though he is specifically noted for his work in acting.

According to his profile, Kôkami has 17 known credits. His career involves participation in both movies and television shows. Born on August 2, 1958, he is 68 years old. His professional presence is documented across various media platforms, including his involvement in film and television productions. As a male professional in the industry, his multifaceted background includes roles in writing, directing, and performing.
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Career timeline

Gewalt no Mori - Kare ha Waseda de shinda · Theatre Play
Tokyo MER: The Sumida River Mission
The Next Generation: Patlabor
Kazoku Kashimasu ~ Family Complex · Screenplay
Love Scenario · DirectorLove Scenario · Screenplay
Freesia: Bullet Over Tears
Fly, Daddy, Fly
M-1 Grand Prix
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Welcome Back For An Extracurricular Lesson, Sempai
兄の仕事場~鴻上尚史と10人の新人俳優たち
BeRLiN
The Nearest Place to the Sky · ScreenplayThe Nearest Place to the Sky · Director
Southern Winds · Director
Angel, My Song Is Your Song
The Reason Why I Became Ill · Director
The Juliet Game · DirectorThe Juliet Game · Screenplay

Full Filmography

20 titles
  • Gewalt no Mori - Kare ha Waseda de shinda (2024) Theatre Play
  • Tokyo MER: The Sumida River Mission (2023) as Saburo Kamata
  • The Next Generation: Patlabor (2014)
  • Kazoku Kashimasu ~ Family Complex (2012) Screenplay
  • Love Scenario (2010) Director
  • Love Scenario (2010) Screenplay
  • Freesia: Bullet Over Tears (2007) as Sumikawa
  • Fly, Daddy, Fly (2005)
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  • M-1 Grand Prix (2001)
  • Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999) as Kairei crew
  • Welcome Back For An Extracurricular Lesson, Sempai (1998) as Self
  • 兄の仕事場~鴻上尚史と10人の新人俳優たち (1997)
  • BeRLiN (1995)
  • The Nearest Place to the Sky (1994) Screenplay
  • The Nearest Place to the Sky (1994) Director
  • Southern Winds (1993) Director
  • Angel, My Song Is Your Song (1992)
  • The Reason Why I Became Ill (1990) Director
  • The Juliet Game (1989) Director
  • The Juliet Game (1989) Screenplay

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Shôji Kôkami best known for?

Shôji Kôkami is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Le déserteur (2008), Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999), Welcome Back For An Extracurricular Lesson, Sempai (1998).

When and where was Shôji Kôkami born?

Shôji Kôkami was born on August 2, 1958.

How many credits does Shôji Kôkami have?

Shôji Kôkami has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2024.

What is Shôji Kôkami's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Shôji Kôkami (Acting). Source Material: TMDB Bio ("Kokami Shoji is a Japanese playwright, director, screenwriter and actor") and TMDB Profile snippet. Constraints: Write ONLY verifiable facts from the provided text. No inventing/guessing. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no ...

Shôji Kôkami by the numbers

20credits
17films
3TV series
1989–2024active years

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