Movies (Acting Roles)

Promised Land
Kaoru Kobayashi was 72 in Promised Land Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 2024

The Yin Yang Master Zero
Kaoru Kobayashi was 72 in The Yin Yang Master Zero as 'Fujiwara Yosuke'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 2024

Kubi
Kaoru Kobayashi was 72 in Kubi as 'Tokugawa Ieyasu'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 23 2023

The Boy and the Heron
Kaoru Kobayashi was 71 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Noble Pelican (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 14 2023

Trapped Balloon
Kaoru Kobayashi was 71 in Trapped Balloon as 'Shigezo Kojima'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 2023

Dr. Coto's Clinic
Kaoru Kobayashi was 71 in Dr. Coto's Clinic as 'Shoichi Hoshino'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 2022

Yes, I Can't Swim
Kaoru Kobayashi was 70 in Yes, I Can't Swim as 'Professor Kamoshita'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 2022

Winter Rose
Kaoru Kobayashi was 70 in Winter Rose as 'Giichi Wataguchi'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 2022

Arc
Kaoru Kobayashi was 69 in Arc as 'Rihito'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 2021

The Island of Cats
Kaoru Kobayashi was 67 in The Island of Cats as 'Iwao'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 2019

His Lost Name
Kaoru Kobayashi was 67 in His Lost Name as 'Tetsuro'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 2019

Hagetaka
Kaoru Kobayashi was 66 in Hagetaka as 'Ryosuke Iijima'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 19 2018

Lear on the Shore
Kaoru Kobayashi was 65 in Lear on the Shore Movie Released: Sat, Jun 03 2017

Mukoku
Kaoru Kobayashi was 65 in Mukoku as 'Shozo Yatabe'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 03 2017

Kiseki: Sobito of That Day
Kaoru Kobayashi was 65 in Kiseki: Sobito of That Day as 'Seiichi Morita'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 28 2017

An Emblem Dedicated To You
Kaoru Kobayashi was 65 in An Emblem Dedicated To You as 'Nakagawa Akiko'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 2017

Midnight Diner 2
Kaoru Kobayashi was 65 in Midnight Diner 2 as 'Master'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 2016

Natsumi's Firefly
Kaoru Kobayashi was 64 in Natsumi's Firefly as 'Sakakiyama'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 2016

Botchan
Kaoru Kobayashi was 64 in Botchan as 'Madonna’s father'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 2016

Midnight Diner
Kaoru Kobayashi was 63 in Midnight Diner as 'Master'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 2014

Climbing to Spring
Kaoru Kobayashi was 62 in Climbing to Spring as 'Isao Nagamine'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 14 2014

The End of Summer
Kaoru Kobayashi was 61 in The End of Summer as 'Shingo Kosugi'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 31 2013

Leaving on the 15th Spring
Kaoru Kobayashi was 61 in Leaving on the 15th Spring as 'Toshiharu Nakazato'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 25 2013

The Great Passage
Kaoru Kobayashi was 61 in The Great Passage as 'Kohei Araki'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 13 2013

Kyokuhoku Rhapsody
Kaoru Kobayashi was 61 in Kyokuhoku Rhapsody as 'Masashi Sera'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 19 2013

The Egoists
Kaoru Kobayashi was 59 in The Egoists as 'Kazuyuki Ninomiya'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 04 2011

Sketches of Kaitan City
Kaoru Kobayashi was 59 in Sketches of Kaitan City as 'Ryuzo Higa'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 2010

Abraxas
Kaoru Kobayashi was 59 in Abraxas Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 2010

A Crowd of Three
Kaoru Kobayashi was 58 in A Crowd of Three Movie Released: Sat, Jun 12 2010

Haru's Journey
Kaoru Kobayashi was 58 in Haru's Journey as 'Kinoshita'.Movie Released: Sat, May 22 2010

Boys on the Run
Kaoru Kobayashi was 58 in Boys on the Run as 'Suzuki san'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 30 2010

Kamui
Kaoru Kobayashi was 58 in Kamui as 'Hanbei'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 2009

Then Summer Came
Kaoru Kobayashi was 56 in Then Summer Came Movie Released: Sat, Jul 19 2008

Vacation
Kaoru Kobayashi was 56 in Vacation as 'Toru Hirai'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 07 2008

Double Trouble
Kaoru Kobayashi was 56 in Double Trouble Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 2008

Tales from Earthsea
Kaoru Kobayashi was 54 in Tales from Earthsea as 'The King (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 29 2006

Female
Kaoru Kobayashi was 53 in Female as 'Old man'.Movie Released: Sat, May 14 2005

Like Asura
Kaoru Kobayashi was 52 in Like Asura as 'Takao Satomi'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 2003

Ghiblies: Episode 2
Kaoru Kobayashi was 50 in Ghiblies: Episode 2 as 'Toshi-chan (Voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 2002

The Black House
Kaoru Kobayashi was 48 in The Black House Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1999

Secret
Kaoru Kobayashi was 48 in Secret as 'Heisuke Sugita'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 1999

The Washing Machine
Kaoru Kobayashi was 47 in The Washing Machine as 'Taiji Ogami'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 24 1999

Coquille
Kaoru Kobayashi was 47 in Coquille as 'Tatsuya Urayama'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 27 1999

Princess Mononoke
Kaoru Kobayashi was 45 in Princess Mononoke as 'Jikobo (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 1997

Uneasy Encounters
Kaoru Kobayashi was 42 in Uneasy Encounters Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 1994

Chibusa
Kaoru Kobayashi was 42 in Chibusa Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 1993

The Tomb & the Divorce
Kaoru Kobayashi was 41 in The Tomb & the Divorce as 'Yoshinori Ishino'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 31 1993

The Last U-Boat
Kaoru Kobayashi was 41 in The Last U-Boat as 'Tatsumi - Fregattenkapitän'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1993

Shimanto River
Kaoru Kobayashi was 40 in Shimanto River Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1991

Hong Kong Paradise
Kaoru Kobayashi was 38 in Hong Kong Paradise as 'Hachirou Ooishi'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1990

Untamagiru
Kaoru Kobayashi was 37 in Untamagiru as 'Giru'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1989

Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad
Kaoru Kobayashi was 37 in Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad as 'Shigeru Kosaka (Episode 4)'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1988

For Business
Kaoru Kobayashi was 34 in For Business as 'Miyabi Sakuramiya'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1986

And Then
Kaoru Kobayashi was 34 in And Then as 'Tsunejiro Hiraoka'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 1985

Love Letter
Kaoru Kobayashi was 34 in Love Letter as 'Tetsushi Kamiya'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1985

Paradise View
Kaoru Kobayashi was 33 in Paradise View as 'Reishu Goya'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 13 1985

The Funeral
Kaoru Kobayashi was 33 in The Funeral as 'Inose'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1984

The Wangan Highway
Kaoru Kobayashi was 33 in The Wangan Highway as 'Nakamura'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1984

The Second Love
Kaoru Kobayashi was 31 in The Second Love as 'Hideo Hyuga'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 1983

The Dropout
Kaoru Kobayashi was 31 in The Dropout Movie Released: Sat, Oct 02 1982

Hear the Wind Sing
Kaoru Kobayashi was 30 in Hear the Wind Sing as 'Me'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1981

Call from Darkness
Kaoru Kobayashi was 30 in Call from Darkness as 'Tatsuo Tamura'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 26 1981

Eighteen Years, to the Sea
Kaoru Kobayashi was 27 in Eighteen Years, to the Sea as 'Eisuke Morimoto'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 18 1979

Ballad of Orin
Kaoru Kobayashi was 26 in Ballad of Orin as 'Torazo'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 1977

The Sea of Genkai
Kaoru Kobayashi was 24 in The Sea of Genkai Movie Released: Sat, May 29 1976
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Shrink: Psychiatrist Yowai
Kaoru Kobayashi was 72+ in Shrink: Psychiatrist Yowai as '仙川鶴一'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 31 2024

The Tiger and Her Wings
Kaoru Kobayashi was 72+ in The Tiger and Her Wings as 'Hodaka Shigechika'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 01 2024

Worry Not, She's the Boss
Kaoru Kobayashi was 72+ in Worry Not, She's the Boss as 'Yamagami Tatsuo'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 18 2023

THE DAYS
Kaoru Kobayashi was 71+ in THE DAYS as 'Furuya'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 01 2023

Fixer
Kaoru Kobayashi was 71+ in Fixer as 'Ichiro Suzaki'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 24 2023

Solomon's Perjury
Kaoru Kobayashi was 70+ in Solomon's Perjury as '津崎 正男'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2021

Reach Beyond the Blue Sky
Kaoru Kobayashi was 69+ in Reach Beyond the Blue Sky as 'Shibusawa Ichiroemon [Eiichi's father]'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 14 2021

Kotaki Brothers and Shikuhakku
Kaoru Kobayashi was 68+ in Kotaki Brothers and Shikuhakku as 'Kotaki Reiji'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 11 2020

Off the Record
Kaoru Kobayashi was 68+ in Off the Record as 'Noto Toru'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 2020

Top League
Kaoru Kobayashi was 68+ in Top League TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 05 2019

The Great White Tower
Kaoru Kobayashi was 67+ in The Great White Tower as 'Mataichi Zaizen'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 22 2019

Miracles
Kaoru Kobayashi was 67+ in Miracles as 'Shun Samejima'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 09 2018

Hagetaka
Kaoru Kobayashi was 66+ in Hagetaka as 'Ryosuke Iijima'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 19 2018

Grade A Reversal
Kaoru Kobayashi was 65+ in Grade A Reversal TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 2017

Heaven
Kaoru Kobayashi was 65+ in Heaven as 'Doizaki Gen'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 2017

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Kaoru Kobayashi was 65+ in Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories as 'Master'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 21 2016

Hibana: Spark
Kaoru Kobayashi was 64+ in Hibana: Spark TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 02 2016

Godan
Kaoru Kobayashi was 64+ in Godan TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 22 2015

Best Friends in Love
Kaoru Kobayashi was 63+ in Best Friends in Love as 'Serizawa Hirotoshi'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 20 2015

The Emperor's Cook
Kaoru Kobayashi was 63+ in The Emperor's Cook TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 26 2015

Hello life from 55
Kaoru Kobayashi was 62+ in Hello life from 55 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 14 2014

Villiany Ganbo
Kaoru Kobayashi was 62+ in Villiany Ganbo as 'Gen Koshimizu'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 14 2014

Woman
Kaoru Kobayashi was 61+ in Woman as 'Uesugi Kentaro'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 03 2013

Furueru Ushi
Kaoru Kobayashi was 61+ in Furueru Ushi TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 16 2013

Kyokuhoku Rhapsody
Kaoru Kobayashi was 61+ in Kyokuhoku Rhapsody TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 19 2013

Carnation
Kaoru Kobayashi was 60+ in Carnation as 'Zensaku Ohara'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 2011

The Castle of Sand
Kaoru Kobayashi was 60+ in The Castle of Sand TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 2011

The Marriage Counselor
Kaoru Kobayashi was 59+ in The Marriage Counselor as 'Syogo Yanagisawa'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 18 2011

News Sokuho wa Nagareta
Kaoru Kobayashi was 58+ in News Sokuho wa Nagareta TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 18 2009

Midnight Diner
Kaoru Kobayashi was 58+ in Midnight Diner as 'Master'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 2009

The Sun in Kurobe
Kaoru Kobayashi was 57+ in The Sun in Kurobe as 'Kunpei Takiyama'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 21 2009

Dr. Coto's Clinic
Kaoru Kobayashi was 51+ in Dr. Coto's Clinic as '星野正一'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 03 2003

Ten urara
Kaoru Kobayashi was 46+ in Ten urara as '松尾良治'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 06 1998

ナニワ金融道
Kaoru Kobayashi was 44+ in ナニワ金融道 as '桑田 澄男'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 16 1996

Sunflower on the Hill
Kaoru Kobayashi was 41+ in Sunflower on the Hill as 'Yuzuhara Kohei'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 11 1993

Iki no Iiyatsu
Kaoru Kobayashi was 35+ in Iki no Iiyatsu TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1987

ふぞろいの林檎たち
Kaoru Kobayashi was 31+ in ふぞろいの林檎たち as '仲手川 耕一'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 27 1983

Toge no Gunzo
Kaoru Kobayashi was 30+ in Toge no Gunzo TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1982