Kaoru Kobayashi

Kaoru Kobayashi

Acting
Born 1951-09-04Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Kaoru Kobayashi is a Japanese actor born in Kyoto. A multi-award winning thespian, he won best actor at the 30th Yokohama Film Festival and best-supporting actor at the 8th Yokohama Film Festival for Sorobanzuku.

Movies (84)

Princess Mononoke
8.3

Princess Mononoke

1997Movie8.3
The Boy and the Heron
7.4

The Boy and the Heron

2023Movie7.4
Tales from Earthsea
6.5

Tales from Earthsea

2006Movie6.5
We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
7.7

We Made a Beautiful Bouquet

2021Movie7.7
Untamagiru
4.6

Untamagiru

1989Movie4.6
Sham
7.0

Sham

2025Movie7.0
The Egoists
4.9

The Egoists

2011Movie4.9
The Last Blossom
8.0

The Last Blossom

2025Movie8.0
Dr. Coto's Clinic
7.6

Dr. Coto's Clinic

2022Movie7.6
Climbing to Spring
8.4

Climbing to Spring

2014Movie8.4
Secret
6.9

Secret

1999Movie6.9
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
6.9

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

2007Movie6.9
The Second Love
6.3

The Second Love

1983Movie6.3
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
7.0

Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog

2004Movie7.0
Botchan
8.3

Botchan

2016Movie8.3
Paradise View
6.5

Paradise View

1985Movie6.5
Midnight Diner
7.7

Midnight Diner

2014Movie7.7
The Funeral
7.2

The Funeral

1984Movie7.2
The Great Passage
7.2

The Great Passage

2013Movie7.2
Ghiblies: Episode 2
7.0

Ghiblies: Episode 2

2002Movie7.0
Ballad of Orin
7.2

Ballad of Orin

1977Movie7.2
Midnight Diner 2
7.5

Midnight Diner 2

2016Movie7.5
The Miracles of the Namiya General Store
7.0

The Miracles of the Namiya General Store

2017Movie7.0
Kiseki: Sobito of That Day
7.9

Kiseki: Sobito of That Day

2017Movie7.9
The Black House
6.1

The Black House

1999Movie6.1
Twilight of the Cockroaches
6.2

Twilight of the Cockroaches

1987Movie6.2
The Yin Yang Master Zero
6.2

The Yin Yang Master Zero

2024Movie6.2
Lear on the Shore
6.4

Lear on the Shore

2017Movie6.4
Kubi
6.9

Kubi

2023Movie6.9
Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate"
8.1

Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate"

2016Movie8.1
Female
6.2

Female

2005Movie6.2
Natsumi's Firefly
6.1

Natsumi's Firefly

2016Movie6.1
Le Secret

Le Secret

1999Movie
Kamui
6.1

Kamui

2009Movie6.1
Love and Action in Osaka
5.2

Love and Action in Osaka

1988Movie5.2
Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2
7.8

Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2

2023Movie7.8
The Island of Cats
7.0

The Island of Cats

2019Movie7.0
Boys on the Run
5.0

Boys on the Run

2010Movie5.0
Haru's Journey
6.6

Haru's Journey

2010Movie6.6
Uneasy Encounters
8.0

Uneasy Encounters

1994Movie8.0
Mukoku
6.8

Mukoku

2017Movie6.8
And Then
7.2

And Then

1985Movie7.2
Abraxas
10.0

Abraxas

2010Movie10.0
Eighteen Years, to the Sea
6.7

Eighteen Years, to the Sea

1979Movie6.7
Trapped Balloon

Trapped Balloon

2023Movie
For Business
8.0

For Business

1986Movie8.0
The Tomb & the Divorce

The Tomb & the Divorce

1993Movie
Coquille
7.6

Coquille

1999Movie7.6
Like Asura
6.6

Like Asura

2003Movie6.6
An Emblem Dedicated To You
4.5

An Emblem Dedicated To You

2017Movie4.5
Hong Kong Paradise
7.5

Hong Kong Paradise

1990Movie7.5
The Dropout
6.4

The Dropout

1982Movie6.4
Arc
6.6

Arc

2021Movie6.6
Sketches of Kaitan City
5.4

Sketches of Kaitan City

2010Movie5.4
Yes, I Can't Swim
6.3

Yes, I Can't Swim

2022Movie6.3
Love Letter
7.8

Love Letter

1985Movie7.8
Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad
8.0

Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad

1988Movie8.0
The End of Summer
6.5

The End of Summer

2013Movie6.5
A Crowd of Three
4.9

A Crowd of Three

2010Movie4.9
Call from Darkness
6.3

Call from Darkness

1981Movie6.3
Hear the Wind Sing
6.6

Hear the Wind Sing

1981Movie6.6
Then Summer Came
4.0

Then Summer Came

2008Movie4.0
The Last U-Boat
5.7

The Last U-Boat

1993Movie5.7
Kyokuhoku Rhapsody

Kyokuhoku Rhapsody

2013Movie
The Sea of Genkai
5.8

The Sea of Genkai

1976Movie5.8
The Way of Osaka Financing 1
6.0

The Way of Osaka Financing 1

1996Movie6.0
Winter Rose
6.5

Winter Rose

2022Movie6.5
Leaving on the 15th Spring
6.6

Leaving on the 15th Spring

2013Movie6.6
His Lost Name
5.6

His Lost Name

2019Movie5.6
Gubijinsô: Maboroshi no ai ni hateta murasaki no onna!

Gubijinsô: Maboroshi no ai ni hateta murasaki no onna!

1984Movie
The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan
7.0

The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan

2018Movie7.0
Independence of Japan

Independence of Japan

2020Movie
Tsugaru Lacquer Girl
6.0

Tsugaru Lacquer Girl

2023Movie6.0
Oboe no Nai Satsujin
7.0

Oboe no Nai Satsujin

2025Movie7.0
Shimanto River
6.8

Shimanto River

1991Movie6.8
Promised Land
6.0

Promised Land

2024Movie6.0
The Wangan Highway
8.0

The Wangan Highway

1984Movie8.0
The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya
7.6

The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya

2006Movie7.6
The Washing Machine
7.0

The Washing Machine

1999Movie7.0
Vacation
7.0

Vacation

2008Movie7.0
Double Trouble
8.0

Double Trouble

2008Movie8.0
Ten Dark Women

Ten Dark Women

2002Movie
Chibusa
9.0

Chibusa

1993Movie9.0
A Melody for My Father

A Melody for My Father

2005Movie

TV Shows (42)

Mitsuaki Iwago's World “Cats” Travelogue
9.3

Mitsuaki Iwago's World “Cats” Travelogue

2012Series9.3
Midnight Diner
8.2

Midnight Diner

2009Series8.2
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
7.9

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

2016Series7.9
Dr. Coto's Clinic
8.7

Dr. Coto's Clinic

2003Series8.7
Ten urara

Ten urara

1998Series
The Tiger and Her Wings
8.3

The Tiger and Her Wings

2024Series8.3
THE DAYS
7.8

THE DAYS

2023Series7.8
Carnation
8.1

Carnation

2011Series8.1
Solomon's Perjury
7.7

Solomon's Perjury

2021Series7.7
Woman
7.5

Woman

2013Series7.5
Fixer
8.4

Fixer

2023Series8.4
1972 Fireflies on the Shore
8.3

1972 Fireflies on the Shore

2025Series8.3
Reach Beyond the Blue Sky
7.3

Reach Beyond the Blue Sky

2021Series7.3
The Emperor's Cook
7.6

The Emperor's Cook

2015Series7.6
Toge no Gunzo

Toge no Gunzo

1982Series
Hibana: Spark
8.2

Hibana: Spark

2016Series8.2
Koinaka
6.6

Koinaka

2015Series6.6
Top League
7.8

Top League

2019Series7.8
The Private Detective Mike
8.5

The Private Detective Mike

2002Series8.5
Kotaki Brothers and Shikuhakku
8.8

Kotaki Brothers and Shikuhakku

2020Series8.8
Hagetaka
7.0

Hagetaka

2018Series7.0
Grade A Reversal
7.0

Grade A Reversal

2017Series7.0
Off the Record
7.8

Off the Record

2020Series7.8
Villiany Ganbo
7.3

Villiany Ganbo

2014Series7.3
The Great White Tower
6.5

The Great White Tower

2019Series6.5
The Castle of Sand
7.0

The Castle of Sand

2011Series7.0
News Sokuho wa Nagareta

News Sokuho wa Nagareta

2009Series
ふぞろいの林檎たち
6.0

ふぞろいの林檎たち

1983Series6.0
Heaven
7.0

Heaven

2017Series7.0
Shrink: Psychiatrist Yowai
8.0

Shrink: Psychiatrist Yowai

2024Series8.0
Worry Not, She's the Boss
7.5

Worry Not, She's the Boss

2023Series7.5
Miracles
7.1

Miracles

2018Series7.1
Trembling Cow
8.0

Trembling Cow

2013Series8.0
Hello Life from 55
8.0

Hello Life from 55

2014Series8.0
Iki no Iiyatsu

Iki no Iiyatsu

1987Series
The Marriage Counselor
8.5

The Marriage Counselor

2011Series8.5
Sunflower on the Hill

Sunflower on the Hill

1993Series
憶えのない殺人

憶えのない殺人

2025Series
ナニワ金融道
6.0

ナニワ金融道

1996Series6.0
Godan
5.0

Godan

2015Series5.0
The Sun in Kurobe

The Sun in Kurobe

2009Series
Kyokuhoku Rhapsody

Kyokuhoku Rhapsody

2013Series