Kōji Takahashi

is a Japanese actor. In 1935, he was born in Tōkamachi, Niigata, and attended Niigata Prefectural Tōkamachi High School and later Toyo University.

Career

While he was in Toyo University, Takahashi became a chauffeur of Seiji Miyaguchi, an actor of the theatrical company Nihongo|Bungakuza|文学座. In 1959, he joined Bungakuza, and made his debut with the play Nihongo|Japan’s Deserted Island|日本の孤島. In the same year, he played a role in the film Nihongo|"Mother"|母 directed by Kaneto Shindō.The subsequent major roles include Oda Nobunaga in the 3rd NHK Taiga Drama Taikōki in 1965, as Lieutenant Hayami in the NHK Morning Drama Series Ohanahan in 1966.