Koji Yakusho: Earlier Films
Though Koji Yakusho appeared in the six films before "Tono Monogatari/The Legend of Sayo" (1982), they are usually not included in his filmography, as the roles which he performed in those films are all minor ones.

Here is the list of the six films. Please click the underlined titles. You will see some details of these films and Yakusho's roles.



1979 Yami no Karyudo/Hunter in the Dark


1979   Eireitachi no Oenka, Saigo no Soukeisen


1980 Saraba Wagatomo: Jitsuroku Omono Shikeishutachi


1981   Nihon no Atsui Hibi: Bosatsu Shimoyama Jiken /Willful Murder


 1982    Himeyuri no To / Towers of Lilies


 1982    Kiryuin Hanako no Shougai /Onimasa


1982    Himeyuri no To/ The Tower of Lilies


1982  Kiryuin Hanako no Shougai/ Onimasa