Kaoru Kobayashi (actor)

Kaoru Kobayashi
Born (1951-09-04) September 4, 1951
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
OccupationActor
Years active1971–present
Spouse(s)Kumi Nakamura (1984–1995)
Koume (2009–)
Children1

Kaoru Kobayashi (小林 薫, Kobayashi Kaoru; born on September 4, 1951) is a Japanese actor born in Kyoto. He won best actor at the 30th Yokohama Film Festival[1] and best-supporting actor at the 8th Yokohama Film Festival for Sorobanzuku.[2]

Career

Kobayashi starred in Yoichi Sai's Quill.[3] He also appeared in Yuya Ishii's The Great Passage[4] He appeared as "Master", the lead character in the Japanese TV series Midnight Diner and the two full-length films based on the series.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1979 18sai, umi e [5]
1983 The Second Love Hideo Hyuga [6]
1986 Sorobanzuku [2]
1997 Princess Mononoke Jiko-bō (voice) [7]
1999 Himitsu Heisuke Sugita Leading role [8]
The Black House [9]
Coquille Tatsuya Urayama Leading role [10]
2004 Quill Leading role [3]
2013 The Great Passage Araki [4]
2015 Midnight Diner The Master Leading role [11]
2016 Midnight Diner 2 The Master Leading role [11]
2019 The Island of Cats Iwao [12]
2020 Independence of Japan Shigeru Yoshida [13]
2021 We Made a Beautiful Bouquet Hirotarō Yamane [14]
Arc [15]
2022 Yes, I Can't Swim Professor Kamoshita [16]
A Winter Rose [17]
Dr. Coto's Clinic 2022 Shōichi Hoshino [18]
2023 Trapped Balloon Shigezō Kojima [19]
Baian the Assassin, M.D. Tsuyama Etsudō [20]
Baian the Assassin, M.D. 2 Tsuyama Etsudō [20]
Tsugaru Lacquer Girl Miyako's father [21]
Kubi Tokugawa Ieyasu [22]
The Boy and the Heron Old Pelican (voice) [23]
2024 The Yin Yang Master Zero Fujiwara no Yoshisuke [24]
Promised Land Shimoyama [25]
2025 Sham [26]
The Last Blossom The current Minoru Akutsu (voice) Leading role [27]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1982 Tōge no Gunzō Fuwa Kazuemon Taiga drama [28]
2003–2006 Dr. Coto's Clinic Shoichi Hoshino 2 seasons [18]
2009–2026 Midnight Diner The Master Leading role; 4 seasons [29]
2011 Carnation Zensaku Ohara Asadora [30]
2015 The Emperor's Cook Kaneichi Usami [31]
2016–2019 Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories The Master Leading role; 2 seasons [11]
2017 Naotora: The Lady Warlord Reverend Nankei Taiga drama [32]
2021 Reach Beyond the Blue Sky Shibusawa Ichirōemon Taiga drama [33]
Kyojo 2 Takeshi Shindo Miniseries [34]
2023 The Days Furuya [35]
Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero Takeshi Shindo [34]
Fixer Deputy prime minister Ichirō Suzaki [36]
2024 The Tiger and Her Wings Shigechika Hodaka Asadora [37]
2025 1972: Nagisa no Keika Taiei Tamashiro Miniseries [38]
Pray Speak What Has Happened Taro Furosu [39]

Dubbing

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work(s) Result Ref.
1979 4th Hochi Film Award Best New Artist 18sai, umi e Won [41]
1986 9th Japan Academy Film Prize Best Supporting Actor Sorekara and Love Letter Won [42]
1987 8th Yokohama Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Sorobanzuku Won [43]
2000 23rd Japan Academy Film Prize Best Actor Himitsu Nominated [44]
2008 31st Japan Academy Film Prize Best Supporting Actor Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad Won [45]
2009 30th Yokohama Film Festival Best Actor Kyūka and Kanki no Uta Won [46]

References

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  2. 1 2 第8回ヨコハマ映画祭 1986年日本映画個人賞 (in Japanese). Yokohama Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
  3. 1 2 Tobias, Scott (May 17, 2012). "Quill: The Life Of A Guide Dog - Film - Movie Review". The A.V. Club. The Onion.
  4. 1 2 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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  9. ↑ "黒い家". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  10. ↑ "コキーユ 貝殻". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 "小林薫が「深夜食堂」の10年振り返る「僕も老人力が増してきました」". Natalie (in Japanese). 6 November 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
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  17. ↑ "冬薔薇(ふゆそうび)". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  18. 1 2 "映画「Dr.コトー診療所」に柴咲コウ、時任三郎、大塚寧々ら出演!富岡涼も参加". Natalie. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
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  20. 1 2 "新たな鬼平 新たな梅安". Jidaigeki Senmon Channel. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
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  22. ↑ "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.
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  31. ↑ "天皇の料理番の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  32. ↑ "おんな城主直虎". Haiyaku Jiten. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  33. ↑ "青天を衝け". TV drama database. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  34. 1 2 "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.
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  42. ↑ "第9回 日本アカデミー賞(1986年)". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  43. ↑ "第8回ヨコハマ映画祭: 1986年日本映画個人賞" (in Japanese). Yokohama Film Festival homepage. 2005-10-30. Archived from the original on 2012-09-28. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  44. ↑ "第23回 日本アカデミー賞(2000年)". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  45. ↑ "第31回 日本アカデミー賞(2008年)". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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