Kaoru Kobayashi

Kaoru Kobayashi

73 · Born: Sep 4, 1951

Personal Details

Height5' 8"
BornSep 4, 1951 Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Kaoru Kobayashi, a highly acclaimed and celebrated Japanese actor, originates from the culturally vibrant and historically significant city of Kyoto, a metropolis renowned for its profound impact on Japanese art, architecture, and tradition. Throughout his illustrious and storied career, Kobayashi has amassed a plethora of prestigious accolades, including the most coveted and highly respected Best Actor award at the 30th Yokohama Film Festival, as well as the equally esteemed Best-Supporting Actor award at the 8th Yokohama Film Festival, both of which he received for his exceptional and outstanding performance in the critically acclaimed film, Sorobanzuku, a cinematic masterpiece that has garnered widespread recognition and acclaim for its poignant storytelling, masterful direction, and outstanding performances from its entire cast.

Career

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2021
{"id":210436,"title":"Independence of Japan","year":"2020","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/independence-of-japan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_210436.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_210436.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
{"id":135641,"title":"The Island of Cats","year":"2019","character":"Iwao","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-island-of-cats","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_135641.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_135641.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":220314,"title":"Kiseki: Sobito of That Day","year":"2017","character":"Seiichi Morita","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kiseki-sobito-of-that-day","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220314.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220314.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
{"id":227665,"title":"The Miracles of the Namiya General Store","year":"2017","character":"Takeo Matsuoka","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-miracles-of-the-namiya-general-store","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227665.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227665.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":219233,"title":"Midnight Diner 2","year":"2016","character":"Master","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/midnight-diner-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219233.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219233.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":219234,"title":"Midnight Diner","year":"2014","character":"Master","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/midnight-diner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219234.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219234.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":98582,"title":"The Egoists","year":"2011","character":"Kazuyuki Ninomiya","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-egoists","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_98582.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_98582.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
The Egoists
The Egoists as Kazuyuki Ninomiya
{"id":120358,"title":"Boys on the Run","year":"2010","character":"Suzuki san","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/boys-on-the-run-2010","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_120358.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_120358.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Boys on the Run
Boys on the Run as Suzuki san
{"id":120353,"title":"Tamio no shiawase","year":"2008","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tamio-no-shiawase","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_120353.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_120353.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":227069,"title":"T\u00f4ky\u00f4 taw\u00e2: Okan to boku to, tokidoki, oton","year":"2007","character":"Oton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tokyo-tawa-okan-to-boku-to-tokidoki-oton","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227069.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227069.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":12238,"title":"Tales from Earthsea","year":"2006","character":"The King (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tales-from-earthsea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4eaj32sqb470.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4eaj32sqb470.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Tales from Earthsea
Tales from Earthsea as The King (voice)
{"id":224687,"title":"Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog","year":"2004","character":"Mitsuru Watanabe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/quill-the-life-of-a-guide-dog","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224687.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224687.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":10440,"title":"Princess Mononoke","year":"1997","character":"Jikobo (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/princess-mononoke","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/mtb6mu5fj3c0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/mtb6mu5fj3c0.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke as Jikobo (voice)
{"id":58788,"title":"The Last U-Boat","year":"1993","character":"Tatsumi - Fregattenkapit\u00e4n","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-u-boat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58788.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58788.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
The Last U-Boat
The Last U-Boat as Tatsumi - Fregattenkapitän
{"id":226936,"title":"Twilight of the Cockroaches","year":"1987","character":"Sait\u00f4 (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/twilight-of-the-cockroaches","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226936.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226936.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
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1984
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1977