Kaoru Kobayashi
Kaoru Kobayashi is a Japanese actor born in Kyoto. A multi-award winning thespian, he won best actor at the 30th Yokohama Film Festival and best-supporting actor at the 8th Yokohama Film Festival for Sorobanzuku.
84
Total Movies
2
Languages
6.8
Avg Rating (TMDB)
N/A
Highest Grossing
Essential Watchlist
Abraxas
2010
🇯🇵 Japanese
Chibusa
1993
🇯🇵 Japanese
Climbing to Spring
2014
🇯🇵 Japanese
Botchan
2016
🇯🇵 Japanese
Princess Mononoke
1997
🇯🇵 Japanese
Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate"
2016
🇯🇵 Japanese
Double Trouble
2008
🇯🇵 Japanese
Uneasy Encounters
1994
🇯🇵 Japanese
Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad
1988
🇯🇵 Japanese
For Business
1986
🇯🇵 Japanese
The Wangan Highway
1984
🇯🇵 Japanese
Kiseki: Sobito of That Day
2017
🇯🇵 Japanese
Streaming Now (OTT)
Complete Filmography
| Year ↓ | Movie | IMDb | Box Office | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Last Blossom | ⭐ 7.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2025 | Sham | ⭐ 7.625 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2025 | Oboe no Nai Satsujin | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2024 | Promised Land | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2024 | The Yin Yang Master Zero | ⭐ 6.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2023 | Kubi | ⭐ 6.939 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2023 | Tsugaru Lacquer Girl | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2023 | The Boy and the Heron | ⭐ 7.402 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2023 | Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2 | ⭐ 7.833 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2023 | Trapped Balloon | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2022 | Dr. Coto's Clinic | ⭐ 7.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2022 | Yes, I Can't Swim | ⭐ 6.3 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2022 | Winter Rose | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2021 | Arc | ⭐ 6.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2021 | We Made a Beautiful Bouquet | ⭐ 7.778 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2020 | Independence of Japan | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2019 | The Island of Cats | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2019 | His Lost Name | ⭐ 5.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | The Miracles of the Namiya General Store | ⭐ 7.052 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | Lear on the Shore | ⭐ 6.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | Mukoku | ⭐ 6.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | Kiseki: Sobito of That Day | ⭐ 7.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | An Emblem Dedicated To You | ⭐ 4.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" | ⭐ 8.143 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Midnight Diner 2 | ⭐ 7.432 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Natsumi's Firefly | ⭐ 6.1 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Botchan | ⭐ 8.3 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2014 | Midnight Diner | ⭐ 7.636 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2014 | Climbing to Spring | ⭐ 8.4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | The End of Summer | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | Leaving on the 15th Spring | ⭐ 6.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | The Great Passage | ⭐ 7.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | Kyokuhoku Rhapsody | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2011 | The Egoists | ⭐ 4.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2010 | Sketches of Kaitan City | ⭐ 5.4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2010 | Abraxas | ⭐ 10 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2010 | A Crowd of Three | ⭐ 4.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2010 | Haru's Journey | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2010 | Boys on the Run | ⭐ 5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2009 | Kamui | ⭐ 6.1 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2008 | Then Summer Came | ⭐ 4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2008 | Vacation | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2008 | Double Trouble | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad | ⭐ 6.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2006 | The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya | ⭐ 7.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2006 | Tales from Earthsea | ⭐ 6.5 | $68.6M | Netflix |
| 2005 | A Melody for My Father | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2005 | Female | ⭐ 6.167 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2004 | Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog | ⭐ 6.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2003 | Like Asura | ⭐ 6.533 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2002 | Ten Dark Women | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2002 | Ghiblies: Episode 2 | ⭐ 7.1 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1999 | Le Secret | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1999 | The Black House | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1999 | Secret | ⭐ 6.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1999 | The Washing Machine | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1999 | Coquille | ⭐ 7.643 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1997 | Princess Mononoke | ⭐ 8.3 | $176.5M | Netflix |
| 1996 | The Way of Osaka Financing 1 | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1994 | Uneasy Encounters | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1993 | Chibusa | ⭐ 9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1993 | The Tomb & the Divorce | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1993 | The Last U-Boat | ⭐ 5.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1991 | Shimanto River | ⭐ 6.75 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1990 | Hong Kong Paradise | ⭐ 7.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1989 | Untamagiru | ⭐ 4.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1988 | Love and Action in Osaka | ⭐ 5.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1988 | Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1987 | Twilight of the Cockroaches | ⭐ 6.167 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1986 | For Business | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1985 | And Then | ⭐ 7.136 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1985 | Love Letter | ⭐ 7.778 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1985 | Paradise View | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1984 | The Funeral | ⭐ 7.17 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1984 | The Wangan Highway | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1984 | Gubijinsô: Maboroshi no ai ni hateta murasaki no onna! | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1983 | The Second Love | ⭐ 6.333 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1982 | The Dropout | ⭐ 6.667 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1981 | Hear the Wind Sing | ⭐ 6.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1981 | Call from Darkness | ⭐ 6.286 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1979 | Eighteen Years, to the Sea | ⭐ 6.667 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1977 | Ballad of Orin | ⭐ 7.1 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1976 | The Sea of Genkai | ⭐ 5.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
Kaoru Kobayashi Career & Box Office Summary
Kaoru Kobayashi is one of the most prominent figures in Indian cinema, having acted in over 84 movies across 2 languages. With a stellar average TMDB rating of 6.8/10, Kaoru Kobayashi has consistently delivered critically acclaimed performances and massive box office blockbusters.
Fans eagerly anticipating new releases can look forward to 0 upcoming movies scheduled for 2026 and beyond. Additionally, 2 of their films are currently available to stream on major OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. Bookmark this profile page for real-time updates on Kaoru Kobayashi's latest theatrical releases, OTT digital streaming dates, and box office collection reports.
Career Highlights
Awards & All-Time Records
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Biographical details are curated from authoritative sources including Wikipedia, TMDB, and official actor press releases. Filmography list aggregates global releases with Indian box office estimates and official OTT calendars.