About Kaoru Kobayashi
Born 1951. Kaoru Kobayashi is a Japanese actor and seiyū.
is a Japanese actor born in Kyoto. He won best actor at the 30th Yokohama Film Festival and best-supporting actor at the 8th Yokohama Film Festival for Sorobanzuku.
Career Kobayashi starred in Yoichi Sai's Quill. He also appeared in Yuya Ishii's The Great Passage 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
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Television Year Title RoleNotes
Dubbing The West Wing (seasons 1-4), Josiah Bartlet (Martin Sheen)
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWork(s)Result 19794th Hochi Film AwardBest New Artist18sai, umi e 19869th Japan Academy Film PrizeBest Supporting ActorSorekara and Love Letter 19878th Yokohama Film FestivalBest Supporting ActorSorobanzuku 200023rd Japan Academy Film PrizeBest ActorHimitsu 200831st Japan Academy Film PrizeBest Supporting ActorTokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad 200930th Yokohama Film FestivalBest ActorKyūka and Kanki no Uta
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Who is Kaoru Kobayashi?
Japanese actor
When was Kaoru Kobayashi born?
Kaoru Kobayashi was born on 4 September 1951 in Kyoto.
What is Kaoru Kobayashi's occupation?
Kaoru Kobayashi is an actor and seiyū.
What nationality is Kaoru Kobayashi?
Kaoru Kobayashi is Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Kaoru Kobayashi (actor)
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