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Kaoru Kobayashi (actor)
Kaoru Kobayashi (小林 薫, Kobayashi Kaoru, born on September 4, 1951) is a Japanese actor born in Kyoto. A multi-award winning thespian, he won best actor at the 30th Yokohama Film Festival[1] and best-supporting actor at the 8th Yokohama Film Festival for Sorobanzuku.[2]
Kaoru Kobayashi | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1951 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Kumi Nakamura (1984–1995) Koume (2009–) |
| Children | 1 |
Career Edit
Kobayashi starred in Yoichi Sai's Quill.[3] He also appeared in Yuya Ishii's The Great Passage[4] and starred as "Master" in both the films, Midnight Diner and Midnight Diner 2. He is most widely recognized by Western audiences for his lead performance in the episodic counterpart drama series, Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories, which was later picked up for international streaming by Netflix. The show garnered critical-acclaim and holds a perfect 100% score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
Filmography Edit
Film Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Ballad of Orin | |||
| 1979 | 18sai, umi e | |||
| 1982 | Yaju-deka | |||
| 1984 | The Funeral | |||
| 1985 | Sorekara | |||
| Paradise View | ||||
| Love Letter | ||||
| 1986 | Sorobanzuku | |||
| 1987 | Twilight of the Cockroaches | Saito | ||
| 1989 | Untamagiru | Giru | Leading role | |
| 1997 | Princess Mononoke | Jiko-bō (voice) | ||
| 1999 | Himitsu | Heisuke Sugita | Leading role | |
| The Black House | [5] | |||
| 2003 | Like Asura | |||
| 2004 | Quill | |||
| 2006 | The Blossoming of Kamiya Etsuko | |||
| Tales from Earthsea | The King (voice) | |||
| 2007 | Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad | |||
| 2008 | Vacation | |||
| 2009 | Kamui Gaiden | Hanbei | ||
| 2010 | Boys on the Run | Suzuki | ||
| A Crowd of Three | ||||
| Haru's Journey | ||||
| Abraxas | ||||
| Sketches of Kaitan City | ||||
| 2011 | The Egoists | |||
| 2013 | The Great Passage | Araki | ||
| Summer's End | ||||
| 2015 | Midnight Diner | The Master | Leading role | |
| 2016 | Midnight Diner 2 | The Master | Leading role | |
| Fueled: The Man They Called Pirate | Jisaku Kōga | |||
| 2017 | Kiseki: Sobito of That Day | Morita | ||
| Mukoku | Shōzō Yatabe | |||
| Lear on the Shore | ||||
| Miracles of the Namiya General Store | ||||
| 2018 | The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan | Fujita | ||
| 2019 | His Lost Name | Tetsurō | ||
| The Island of Cats | ||||
| 2020 | Independence of Japan | Shigeru Yoshida | [6] | |
| 2021 | We Made a Beautiful Bouquet | Hirotarō Yamane | [7] | |
| Arc | [8] | |||
| 2022 | Yes, I Can't Swim | Professor Kamoshita | [9] | |
| A Winter Rose | [10] | |||
| Dr. Coto's Clinic 2022 | Shōichi Hoshino | [11] | ||
| 2023 | Trapped Balloon | Shigezō Kojima | [12] | |
| Baian the Assassin, M.D. | Tsuyama Etsudō | [13] | ||
| Baian the Assassin, M.D. 2 | Tsuyama Etsudō | [13] | ||
| Tsugaru Lacquer Girl | Miyako's father | [14] | ||
| Kubi | Tokugawa Ieyasu | [15] | ||
| The Boy and the Heron | Old Pelican (voice) | [16] |
Television Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Tōge no Gunzō | Fuwa Kazuemon | NHK | Taiga drama | |
| 1992 | The Last U-Boat | Tatsumi | NHK | TV movie | |
| 1996–2015 | Naniwa Kin'yūdō | Sumio Kuwata | Fuji TV | ||
| 2003–2006 | Dr. Coto's Clinic | Shoichi Hoshino | Fuji TV | 2 seasons | [11] |
| 2009–2014 | Midnight Diner | The Master | TBS | Leading role | |
| 2011 | Carnation | Zensaku Ohara | NHK | Asadora | |
| 2015 | The Emperor's Cook | Kaneichi Usami | TBS | ||
| Koinaka | Hirotoshi Serizawa | Fuji TV | |||
| 2016 | Botchan | Madonna's father | Fuji TV | Special appearance, TV movie | |
| Hibana | Watanabe | Netflix | |||
| 2016–2019 | Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories | The Master | Netflix | Leading role | |
| 2017 | Naotora: The Lady Warlord | Reverend Nankei | NHK | Taiga drama | |
| Ties: A Miraculous Colt | Kayama | NHK | Miniseries | ||
| Heaven | Hajime Doisaki | Wowow | Miniseries | ||
| 2018 | Hagetaka | Ryōsuke Iijima | TV Asahi | ||
| 2019 | The Great White Tower | Mataichi Zaizen | TV Asahi | Miniseries | |
| 2021 | Reach Beyond the Blue Sky | Shibusawa Ichirōemon | NHK | Taiga drama | [17] |
| Kyojo 2 | Takeshi Shindo | Fuji TV | Miniseries | [18] | |
| 2023 | The Days | Furuya | Netflix | [19] | |
| Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero | Takeshi Shindo | Fuji TV | [18] | ||
| Fixer | Deputy prime minister Ichirō Suzaki | Wowow | [20] | ||
| 2024 | Tora ni Tsubasa | Shigechika Hodaka | NHK | Asadora | [21] |
Dubbing Edit
- The West Wing (seasons 1-4), Josiah Bartlet (Martin Sheen)[22]
Awards Edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4th Hochi Film Award | Best New Artist | 18sai, umi e | Won |
| 1986 | 59th Kinema Junpo Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Sorekara | Won |
| 9th Japan Academy Prize | Best Supporting Actor | Sorekara and Love Letter | Won | |
| 1987 | 8th Yokohama Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Sorobanzuku | Won |
| 2000 | 23rd Japan Academy Prize | Best Actor | Himitsu and Coquille | Nominated |
| 2008 | 31st Japan Academy Prize | Best Supporting Actor | Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad | Won |
| 2009 | 30th Yokohama Film Festival | Best Actor | Kyūka and Kanki no Uta | Won |
| 2017 | 26th Japanese Movie Critics Awards | Best Actor | Midnight Diner 2 | Won |
References Edit
- ^ (in Japanese). Yokohama Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ^ (in Japanese). Yokohama Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ^ Tobias, Scott (May 17, 2012). "Quill: The Life Of A Guide Dog - Film - Movie Review". The A.V. Club. The Onion.
- ^ Teh, Yvonne (August 22, 2013). "Film Review: Tongue-tied linguist's lexicon of love in The Great Passage". South China Morning Post.
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- ^ a b "新たな鬼平 新たな梅安". Jidaigeki Senmon Channel. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "高森さん(三戸)小説原作の映画｢バカ塗りの娘｣ 10日から弘前で撮影開始". The To-o Nippo Pressl. 10 September 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ "北野武監督『首』今秋公開決定！ティザービジュアルが解禁！". Fan's Voice. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ 「君たちはどう生きるか」ストーリー、声優、主題歌が明らかに [Story, voice actors, and theme song revealed for "How Do You Live?"]. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 14, 2023. from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ "青天を衝け". TV drama database. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "堀田真由、ジャニーズWEST・濵田崇裕ら『風間公親－教場0－』新キャストに決定 前作より小林薫＆小日向文世も出演". Crank-in!. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ "役所広司主演「THE DAYS」ティザー予告に竹野内豊、小日向文世、小林薫". Natalie. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "「連続ドラマW フィクサー」ビジュアル＆予告、唐沢寿明が政界を舞台に暗躍". Natalie. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "松山ケンイチ＆小林薫、朝ドラ『虎に翼』出演決定 伊藤沙莉の"師匠"となる法曹界の人物に". Real Sound. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
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External links Edit
- Official profile (in Japanese)
- Kaoru Kobayashi at IMDb