Movies (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateThe Yin-Yang Master Zero
Kaoru Kobayashi was
72 in The Yin-Yang Master Zero
as 'Fujiwara Yosuke'.
Fri, Apr 19 2024
The Boy and the Heron
Kaoru Kobayashi was
71 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Noble Pelican (voice)'.
Fri, Jul 14 2023
Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2
Kaoru Kobayashi was
71 in Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2
Fri, Apr 07 2023
Yes, I Can't Swim
Kaoru Kobayashi was
70 in Yes, I Can't Swim
as 'Professor Kamoshita'.
Fri, Jun 10 2022
We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
Kaoru Kobayashi was
69 in We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
as 'Hirotaro Yamane'.
Fri, Jan 29 2021
The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan
Kaoru Kobayashi was
67 in The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan
Fri, Sep 07 2018
The Miracles of the Namiya General Store
Kaoru Kobayashi was
66 in The Miracles of the Namiya General Store
as 'Takeo Matsuoka'.
Sat, Sep 23 2017
Kiseki: Sobito of That Day
Kaoru Kobayashi was
65 in Kiseki: Sobito of That Day
as 'Seiichi Morita'.
Sat, Jan 28 2017
An Emblem Dedicated To You
Kaoru Kobayashi was
65 in An Emblem Dedicated To You
as 'Nakagawa Akiko'.
Tue, Jan 03 2017
Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate"
Kaoru Kobayashi was
65 in Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate"
as 'Jisaku Koka'.
Sun, Dec 11 2016
Leaving on the 15th Spring
Kaoru Kobayashi was
61 in Leaving on the 15th Spring
as 'Toshiharu Nakazato'.
Thu, Apr 25 2013
Sketches of Kaitan City
Kaoru Kobayashi was
59 in Sketches of Kaitan City
as 'Ryuzo Higa'.
Sat, Dec 18 2010
Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
Kaoru Kobayashi was
55 in Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
as 'Oton'.
Sat, Apr 14 2007
The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya
Kaoru Kobayashi was
54 in The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya
as 'Yasutada Kamiya'.
Fri, Aug 11 2006
Tales from Earthsea
Kaoru Kobayashi was
54 in Tales from Earthsea
as 'The King (voice)'.
Sat, Jul 29 2006
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
Kaoru Kobayashi was
52 in Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
as 'Mitsuru Watanabe'.
Sat, Mar 13 2004
Ghiblies: Episode 2
Kaoru Kobayashi was
50 in Ghiblies: Episode 2
as 'Toshi-chan (Voice)'.
Fri, Jul 19 2002
The Tomb & the Divorce
Kaoru Kobayashi was
41 in The Tomb & the Divorce
as 'Yoshinori Ishino'.
Sat, Jul 31 1993
The Last U-Boat
Kaoru Kobayashi was
41 in The Last U-Boat
as 'Tatsumi - Fregattenkapitän'.
Sat, Jan 02 1993
Hong Kong Paradise
Kaoru Kobayashi was
38 in Hong Kong Paradise
as 'Hachirou Ooishi'.
Sat, Apr 28 1990
Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad
Kaoru Kobayashi was
37 in Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad
as 'Shigeru Kosaka (Episode 4)'.
Thu, Sep 15 1988
Twilight of the Cockroaches
Kaoru Kobayashi was
36 in Twilight of the Cockroaches
as 'Saitô'.
Sat, Nov 21 1987
Eighteen Years, to the Sea
Kaoru Kobayashi was
27 in Eighteen Years, to the Sea
as 'Eisuke Morimoto'.
Sat, Aug 18 1979
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateAges 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'.
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 31 2024
Sat, Aug 31 2024
The Tiger and Her Wings
Kaoru Kobayashi was
72+ in The Tiger and Her Wings
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 01 2024
Mon, Apr 01 2024
Worry Not, She's the Boss
Kaoru Kobayashi was
72+ in Worry Not, She's the Boss
as 'Yamagami Tatsuo'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 18 2023
Wed, Oct 18 2023
Solomon's Perjury
Kaoru Kobayashi was
70+ in Solomon's Perjury
as '津崎 正男'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2021
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]'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 14 2021
Sun, Feb 14 2021
Kotaki Brothers and Shikuhakku
Kaoru Kobayashi was
68+ in Kotaki Brothers and Shikuhakku
as 'Kotaki Reiji'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 11 2020
Sat, Jan 11 2020
Off the Record
Kaoru Kobayashi was
68+ in Off the Record
as 'Noto Toru'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 2020
Wed, Jan 08 2020
The Great White Tower
Kaoru Kobayashi was
67+ in The Great White Tower
as 'Mataichi Zaizen'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 22 2019
Wed, May 22 2019
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Kaoru Kobayashi was
65+ in Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
as 'Master'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 21 2016
Fri, Oct 21 2016
Best Friends in Love
Kaoru Kobayashi was
63+ in Best Friends in Love
as 'Serizawa Hirotoshi'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 20 2015
Mon, Jul 20 2015
Villiany Ganbo
Kaoru Kobayashi was
62+ in Villiany Ganbo
as 'Gen Koshimizu'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 14 2014
Mon, Apr 14 2014
The Marriage Counselor
Kaoru Kobayashi was
59+ in The Marriage Counselor
as 'Syogo Yanagisawa'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 18 2011
Mon, Apr 18 2011
News Sokuho wa Nagareta
Kaoru Kobayashi was
58+ in News Sokuho wa Nagareta
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 18 2009
Wed, Nov 18 2009
The Sun in Kurobe
Kaoru Kobayashi was
57+ in The Sun in Kurobe
as 'Kunpei Takiyama'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 21 2009
Sat, Mar 21 2009
Dr. Coto's Clinic
Kaoru Kobayashi was
51+ in Dr. Coto's Clinic
as '星野正一'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 03 2003
Thu, Jul 03 2003
The Private Detective Mike
Kaoru Kobayashi was
50+ in The Private Detective Mike
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 2002
Mon, Jul 01 2002
Sunflower on the Hill
Kaoru Kobayashi was
41+ in Sunflower on the Hill
as 'Yuzuhara Kohei'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 11 1993
Sun, Apr 11 1993