Kobayashi Kaoru

Name: Kobayashi Kaoru
Native name: 小林薫
Also Known as: こばやしかおる
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: September 4, 1951
Age: 73

Kobayashi Kaoru is a Japanese actor born in Kyoto. He won the award for best actor at the 30th Yokohama Film Festival and the award for the best supporting actor at the 8th Yokohama Film Festival for Sorobanzuku.

Kobayashi has appeared in a vast number of films.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Shrink: Seishinkai Yowai Japanese Drama, 2024, 3 eps Senkawa Tsuruichi [Gen's judo master] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	3	Senkawa Tsuruichi [Gen's judo master] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.8
2024	Tora ni Tsubasa Japanese Drama, 2024, 130 eps Hodaka Shigechika (Support Role)	130	Hodaka Shigechika Support Role	8.3
2023	Kotatsu ga Nai Ie Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Yamagami Tatsuo (Support Role)	10	Yamagami Tatsuo Support Role	7.8
2023	Fixer Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2023, 5 eps Suzaki Ichiro (Support Role)	5	Suzaki Ichiro Support Role	7.3
2023	Fixer Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2023, 5 eps Suzaki Ichiro (Support Role)	5	Suzaki Ichiro Support Role	7.7
2023	The Days Japanese Drama, 2023, 8 eps Furuya Koji [Veteran driver of units 1 & 2] (Support Role)	8	Furuya Koji [Veteran driver of units 1 & 2] Support Role	8.1
2023	Fixer Japanese Drama, 2023, 5 eps Suzaki Ichiro (Support Role)	5	Suzaki Ichiro Support Role	7.5
2023	Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero Japanese Drama, 2023, 11 eps Shindo Takeshi (Support Role)	11	Shindo Takeshi Support Role	7.7
2021	Solomon no Gisho Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps Tsuzaki Masao [Principal] (Support Role)	8	Tsuzaki Masao [Principal] Support Role	7.5
2021	Seiten wo Tsuke Japanese Drama, 2021, 41 eps Shibusawa Ichiroemon [Eiichi's father] (Support Role)	41	Shibusawa Ichiroemon [Eiichi's father] Support Role	8.0
2020	Kotaki Kyodai to Shikuhakku Japanese Drama, 2020, 12 eps Kotaki Reiji (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	12	Kotaki Reiji (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.9
2020	Shiranakute Ii Koto Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Notoa Toru (Support Role)	10	Notoa Toru Support Role	7.4
2019	Shinya Shokudo - Tokyo Stories Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Master (Main Role)	10	Master Main Role	8.1
2019	Top League Japanese Drama, 2019, 6 eps Kondo (Support Role)	6	Kondo Support Role	6.5
2019	Shiroi Kyoto Japanese Drama, 2019, 5 eps Zaizen Mataichi (Support Role)	5	Zaizen Mataichi Support Role	7.3
2018	Bokura wa Kiseki de Dekite Iru Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Samejima Shun [Professor] (Support Role)	10	Samejima Shun [Professor] Support Role	8.3
2018	The Vultures Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Iijima Ryosuke (Support Role)	8	Iijima Ryosuke Support Role	7.1
2017	Gekokujo Juken Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Sakurai Kazuo (Support Role)	10	Sakurai Kazuo Support Role	7.7
2017	Onna Joushu Naotora Japanese Drama, 2017, 50 eps Nankei Osho (Support Role)	50	Nankei Osho Support Role	7.8
2017	Rakuen Japanese Drama, 2017, 6 eps Doisaki Hajime (Support Role)	6	Doisaki Hajime Support Role	7.4
2016	Shinya Shokudo - Tokyo Stories Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Master (Main Role)	10	Master Main Role	8.2
2016	Hibana: Spark Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Watanabe [Musashino coffee shop owner] (Support Role)	10	Watanabe [Musashino coffee shop owner] Support Role	7.3
2015	Godan Japanese Drama, 2015, 6 eps Anjo Takao (Support Role)	6	Anjo Takao Support Role	6.6
2015	Love Relationship Japanese Drama, 2015, 9 eps Serizawa Hirotoshi [Akari's father] (Support Role)	9	Serizawa Hirotoshi [Akari's father] Support Role	7.4
2015	Tenno no Ryoriban Japanese Drama, 2015, 12 eps Usami Kenichi [Kazoku Kaikan] (Support Role)	12	Usami Kenichi [Kazoku Kaikan] Support Role	8.5
2014	Shinya Shokudo 3 Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Master (Main Role)	10	Master Main Role	8.0
2014	55-sai Kara no Hello Life Japanese Drama, 2014, 5 eps Shimofusa Genichi (Main Role)	5	Shimofusa Genichi Main Role	7.0
2014	Gokuaku Ganbo Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Koshimizu Gen (Support Role)	11	Koshimizu Gen Support Role	7.2
2013	Woman Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Uesugi Kentaro (Support Role)	11	Uesugi Kentaro Support Role	8.2
2013	Furueru Ushi Japanese Drama, 2013, 5 eps Takizawa Bunpei (Support Role)	5	Takizawa Bunpei Support Role	6.5
2011	Shinya Shokudo 2 Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Master (Main Role)	10	Master Main Role	8.3
2011	Carnation Japanese Drama, 2011, 151 eps Ohara Zensaku (Main Role)	151	Ohara Zensaku Main Role	7.8
2011	Shiawase ni Narou yo Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Yanagisawa Shogo (Support Role)	11	Yanagisawa Shogo Support Role	7.1
2009	Shinya Shokudo Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Master (Main Role)	10	Master Main Role	8.3
2006	Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2006 Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Hoshino Shoichi (Support Role)	11	Hoshino Shoichi Support Role	7.8
2003	Dr. Koto Shinryojo Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Hoshino Seiichi (Support Role)	11	Hoshino Seiichi Support Role	7.8
2003	Blackjack ni Yoroshiku Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Dr. Kawakami [Cardiac surgeon] (Ep. 3-5) (Guest Role)	11	Dr. Kawakami [Cardiac surgeon] (Ep. 3-5) Guest Role	7.2
2002	Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps Hamasaki Hirotsugu (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	12	Hamasaki Hirotsugu (Ep. 7) Guest Role	10.0
1998	Ten Urara Japanese Drama, 1998, 156 eps Matsuo Ryoji ["Matsusho" master] (Support Role)	156	Matsuo Ryoji ["Matsusho" master] Support Role	0.0
1994	Sengoku Bushi no Yukyu Kyuka Japanese Drama, 1994, 4 eps Sakaki Nobuhisa (Main Role)	4	Sakaki Nobuhisa Main Role	0.0
1993	Oka no Ue no Himawari Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Yuzuhara Kohei (Main Role)	12	Yuzuhara Kohei Main Role	7.6
1988	Zoku Iki no Ii Yatsu Japanese Drama, 1988, 13 eps (Main Role)	13	Main Role	0.0
1987	Papa wa Newscaster Japanese Drama, 1987, 12 eps (Support Role)	12	Support Role	7.0
1987	Iki no Iyatsu Japanese Drama, 1987, 10 eps (Main Role)	10	Main Role	0.0
1986	Hanayome Ningyo wa Nemuranai Japanese Drama, 1986, 8 eps Yonemochi Kurao (Support Role)	8	Yonemochi Kurao Support Role	0.0
1983	Fuzoroi no Ringotachi Japanese Drama, 1983, 10 eps (Support Role)	10	Support Role	6.0
1982	Toge no Gunzo Japanese Drama, 1982, 50 eps (Support Role)	50	Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	Promised Land Japanese Movie, 2024, Shimoyama (Support Role)	Shimoyama Support Role	0.0
2024	Onmyoji 0 Japanese Movie, 2024, Fujiwara no Yoshisuke (Support Role)	Fujiwara no Yoshisuke Support Role	7.5
2023	Tsugaru Lacquer Girl Japanese Movie, 2023, Aoki Seishiro (Main Role)	Aoki Seishiro Main Role	7.5
2023	Kubi Japanese Movie, 2023, Tokugawa Ieyasu (Support Role)	Tokugawa Ieyasu Support Role	7.1
2023	Shikakenin Fujieda Baian 2 Japanese Movie, 2023, Tauyama Etsudo (Support Role)	Tauyama Etsudo Support Role	0.0
2023	Shikakenin Fujieda Baian 1 Japanese Movie, 2023, Tsuyama Etsudo (Support Role)	Tsuyama Etsudo Support Role	7.0
2022	Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2022 Japanese Movie, 2022, Hoshino Shoichi (Support Role)	Hoshino Shoichi Support Role	7.8
2022	Trapped Balloon Japanese Movie, 2022, Kojima Shigezo (Support Role)	Kojima Shigezo Support Role	0.0
2022	Yes, I Can’t Swim Japanese Movie, 2022, Kamoshita [Professor] (Support Role)	Kamoshita [Professor] Support Role	7.2
2022	Winter Rose Japanese Movie, 2022, Wataguchi Yoshikazu (Support Role)	Wataguchi Yoshikazu Support Role	6.5
2021	Arc Japanese Movie, 2021, Rihito (Support Role)	Rihito Support Role	7.3
2021	We Made a Beautiful Bouquet Japanese Movie, 2021, Yamane Kotaro [Mugi's father] (Guest Role)	Yamane Kotaro [Mugi's father] Guest Role	8.2
2020	Independence of Japan Japanese Movie, 2020, Yoshida Shigeru (Main Role)	Yoshida Shigeru Main Role	7.0
2019	Neko to Jiichan Japanese Movie, 2019, Iwao (Support Role)	Iwao Support Role	7.8
2019	His Lost Name Japanese Movie, 2019, Wakui Tetsuro (Main Role)	Wakui Tetsuro Main Role	7.3
2018	Nakimushi Shottan no Kiseki Japanese Movie, 2018, Fujita Mamoru (Support Role)	Fujita Mamoru Support Role	7.6
2017	The Miracles of the Namiya General Store Japanese Movie, 2017, Matsuoka Takeo (Support Role)	Matsuoka Takeo Support Role	8.0
2017	Umibe no Lear Japanese Movie, 2017, (Support Role)	Support Role	5.6
2017	Mukoku Japanese Movie, 2017, Yatabe Shozo (Support Role)	Yatabe Shozo Support Role	7.1
2017	Kiseki: Sobito of That Day Japanese Movie, 2017, Morita Seiichi [Doctor] (Support Role)	Morita Seiichi [Doctor] Support Role	8.0
2016	A Man Called Pirate Japanese Movie, 2016, Koga Jisaku (Support Role)	Koga Jisaku Support Role	7.5
2016	Midnight Diner 2 Japanese Movie, 2016, [Master] (Main Role)	[Master] Main Role	8.0
2016	Natsumi's Firefly Japanese Movie, 2016, Sakakiyama Ungetsu (Support Role)	Sakakiyama Ungetsu Support Role	7.3
2015	Midnight Diner Japanese Movie, 2015, [Master] (Main Role)	[Master] Main Role	8.0
2014	Carrying Spring Japanese Movie, 2014, Isao (Support Role)	Isao Support Role	7.5
2013	End of Summer Japanese Movie, 2013, Shitto (Main Role)	Shitto Main Role	6.6
2013	Leaving on the 15th Spring Japanese Movie, 2013, Nakazato Toshiharu (Main Role)	Nakazato Toshiharu Main Role	7.6
2013	The Great Passage Japanese Movie, 2013, Araki Kohei (Support Role)	Araki Kohei Support Role	7.9
2011	The Egoists Japanese Movie, 2011, Ninomiya Kazuyuki (Support Role)	Ninomiya Kazuyuki Support Role	6.6
2010	Sketches of Kaitan City Japanese Movie, 2010, Hika Ryuzo (Main Role)	Hika Ryuzo Main Role	6.9
2010	A Crowd of Three Japanese Movie, 2010, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.6
2010	Haru’s Journey Japanese Movie, 2010, Kinoshita (Support Role)	Kinoshita Support Role	7.0
2010	Boys on the Run Japanese Movie, 2010, Suzuki (Support Role)	Suzuki Support Role	6.4
2009	Kamui Gaiden Japanese Movie, 2009, Hanbei (Support Role)	Hanbei Support Role	6.9
2008	Kyuka Japanese Movie, 2008, Hirai Tohru (Main Role)	Hirai Tohru Main Role	7.8
2008	Double Trouble Japanese Movie, 2008, Iizuka Tadashi (Main Role)	Iizuka Tadashi Main Role	6.0
2007	Tokyo Tower: Mom & Me, and Sometimes Dad Japanese Movie, 2007, [Masaya's dad] (Support Role)	[Masaya's dad] Support Role	7.7
2006	The Youth of Kamiya Etsuko Japanese Movie, 2006, Yasutada [Etsuko's brother] (Support Role)	Yasutada [Etsuko's brother] Support Role	7.7
2005	Female Japanese Movie, 2005, [Tamamushi] (Support Role)	[Tamamushi] Support Role	6.3
2004	Quill Japanese Movie, 2004, Watanabe Mitsuru (Main Role)	Watanabe Mitsuru Main Role	7.7
2003	Ashura no Gotoku Japanese Movie, 2003, Satomi Takao (Support Role)	Satomi Takao Support Role	6.5
1999	Secret Japanese Movie, 1999, Sugita Heisuke (Main Role)	Sugita Heisuke Main Role	7.1
1999	The Black House Japanese Movie, 1999, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.3
1999	The Washing Machine Japanese Movie, 1999, Ogami Taiji (Support Role)	Ogami Taiji Support Role	6.0
1999	Coquille Japanese Movie, 1999, Urayama Tatsuya (Main Role)	Urayama Tatsuya Main Role	8.6
1993	Chibusa Japanese Movie, 1993, Tachihara Kenichi (Main Role)	Tachihara Kenichi Main Role	0.0
1993	Ohaka to Rikon Japanese Movie, 1993, Yoshinori (Unknown)	Yoshinori Unknown	0.0
1991	Shimanto River Japanese Movie, 1991, Yamamoto Hideo (Unknown)	Yamamoto Hideo Unknown	6.0
1990	Hong Kong Paradise Japanese Movie, 1990, Oishi Hachiro (Main Role)	Oishi Hachiro Main Role	6.0
1989	Untamagiru Japanese Movie, 1989, Giru (Main Role)	Giru Main Role	0.0
1988	Getting Blue in Color Japanese Movie, 1988, Miike Futoshi (Unknown)	Miike Futoshi Unknown	5.8
1988	Bakayaro! I’m Plenty Mad Japanese Movie, 1988, {Story 4} Kosaka Shigeru (Main Role)	{Story 4} Kosaka Shigeru Main Role	4.0
1986	Abacus Japanese Movie, 1986, Sakuramiya Tenjin (Support Role)	Sakuramiya Tenjin Support Role	4.0
1985	Sorekara Japanese Movie, 1985, Hiraoka Tsunejiro (Main Role)	Hiraoka Tsunejiro Main Role	7.0
1985	Love Letter Japanese Movie, 1985, Kamiya Tetsushi (Support Role)	Kamiya Tetsushi Support Role	6.5
1985	Paradise View Japanese Movie, 1985, Goya Reishu (Main Role)	Goya Reishu Main Role	6.9
1984	The Funeral Japanese Movie, 1984, Inose (Support Role)	Inose Support Role	7.3
1984	Wangan Douro Japanese Movie, 1984, Nakamura (Support Role)	Nakamura Support Role	2.0
1982	The Dropout Japanese Movie, 1982, Miura (Unknown)	Miura Unknown	0.0
1981	Hear the Song of the Wind Japanese Movie, 1981, Me (Main Role)	Me Main Role	6.7
1981	Call from Darkness Japanese Movie, 1981, Tamura Mikio (Main Role)	Tamura Mikio Main Role	0.0
1979	Eighteen Years, to the Sea Japanese Movie, 1979, Morimoto Eisuke (Main Role)	Morimoto Eisuke Main Role	5.8
1977	Ballad of Orin Japanese Movie, 1977, Torazo (Support Role)	Torazo Support Role	7.2
1976	The Sea of Genkai Japanese Movie, 1976, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Oboe no nai Satsujin Japanese Special, 2025, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
2023	Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero Tokubetsuhen Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps Shindo Takeshi (Support Role)	1	Shindo Takeshi Support Role	7.4
2017	Kizuna Hashire Kiseki no Kouma Japanese Special, 2017, 2 eps Kayama Shoichiro (Support Role)	2	Kayama Shoichiro Support Role	7.4
2017	Kimi ni Sasageru Emblem Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Nakagawa Akiko (Support Role)	1	Nakagawa Akiko Support Role	7.7
2016	Botchan Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps [Madonna’s father] (Support Role)	1	[Madonna’s father] Support Role	7.6
2015	Naniwa Kinyudo - Shin Naniwa Kinyudo Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Sumio Kuwata (Support Role)	1	Sumio Kuwata Support Role	7.3
2015	Hatachi to Ippiki Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Fujiwara Hiroshi (Support Role)	1	Fujiwara Hiroshi Support Role	7.3
2013	Kyokuhoku Rhapsody Japanese Special, 2013, 2 eps Masashi Sera (Main Role)	2	Masashi Sera Main Role	7.0
2011	Suna no Utsuwa Japanese Special, 2011, 2 eps Imanishi Eitaro (Support Role)	2	Imanishi Eitaro Support Role	6.3
2009	Kikotsu no Hanketsu Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Hisashi Yoshida (Main Role)	1	Hisashi Yoshida Main Role	6.0
2009	Kurobe no Taiyo Japanese Special, 2009, 2 eps Takiyama Kunpei [Kuroyon Office vice director] (Main Role)	2	Takiyama Kunpei [Kuroyon Office vice director] Main Role	6.7
2005	Naniwa Kinyudo 6 Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	8.0
2004	Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2004 Special Autumn Japanese Special, 2004, 2 eps Hoshino Shoichi (Support Role)	2	Hoshino Shoichi Support Role	8.0
2004	Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2004 Special Japanese Special, 2004, 2 eps Hoshino Shoichi (Support Role)	2	Hoshino Shoichi Support Role	7.8
2002	Kuroi 10-Nin no Onna Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	6.0
2000	Naniwa Kinyudo 5 Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	8.0
1999	Naniwa Kinyudo 4 Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	4.0
1998	Naniwa Kinyudo 3 Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	2.0
1996	Naniwa Kinyudo 2 Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	8.0
1996	Naniwa Kinyudo 1 Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	6.8
1996	Kyoko Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	4.0
1992	Jack and Betty Monogatari Japanese Special, 1992, 2 eps (Main Role)	2	Main Role	0.0
1990	Alice no Ana no Naka de Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1986	Ame no Hi no Homonsha Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps Onuki Kenichi (Main Role)	1	Onuki Kenichi Main Role	0.0
1986	Koiko no Mainichi Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps Saburo (Main Role)	1	Saburo Main Role	8.0
1985	Fuyu no Kazoku Mukoda Kuniko Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1985	Yonaka no Bara Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1984	Gubijinso Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0