Ayako Kobayashi
Biography
Ayako Kobayashi is a Japanese actress born in Tokyo on August 11, 1972. She is widely known for playing the main character in the 1983-1984 NHK drama Oshin. Her stage name in Japanese is written as 小林綾子. Known for her acting work, she has accumulated 35 known credits according to her biographical records. Her profile notes alternate name spellings including Ayako Kobayaşi and Ayako Kobayasi, and she is a female performer whose professional background centers on television and dramatic performance.
Career overview
Ayako Kobayashi is a Japanese actress born in Tokyo, Japan, on August 11, 1972. She became widely known for playing the main character in the 1983-84 NHK drama Oshin.
Active in the entertainment industry as an actress, her professional credits include thirty-five known acting credits listed on her database profile. Her career spans television and other performance work, establishing her recognition for her early and prominent role in Japanese television drama.
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Full Filmography
35 titles- TXQ FICTION (2024) as Self
- Spoiled Marriage of an Overprotective Young Husband (2024) as Fujikawa Sumako
- Kandak Sema (2023) as Sora san
- Hitoribocchi - Hito to Hito wo Tsunagu Ai no Monogatari (2023)
- The Broken Commandment (2022)
- Super Sentojun Retsuger: Reheating☆Excuse (2022)
- Super Sentojun Retsuger (2021)
- Hotel New Moon (2020)
- THE LAST GOZE (2020)
- 三屋清左衛門残日録 三十年ぶりの再会 (2018)
- Seizaemon Remaining Diary (2016)
- Dr.STOЯKS (2015) as Mariko Sano
- 125 Years Memory (2015) as Tome
- The Time Of Your Life (2015) as Extra
- Oshin (2013) as Mino
- Hanayome (2012)
- 島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん (2009)
- The Road to Sirius (2008)
- テレサ・テン物語～私の家は山の向こう (2007) as 麦灵芝
- Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard (2006)
- Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara (2005)
- Miracle in Four Days (2005)
- Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter (2005) as Oharu
- Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel (2004) as Oharu
- The Firefly (2001)
- Kenkaku Shōbai (1998)
- Dochinpira 9 (1994)
- Special Investigation Robo Janperson (1993) as Junko Tachibana
- Inochi (1986) as Tsuda Seiko
- Oshin (1984)
- Appassionata (1984) as Sei as a girl
- Oshin (1983) as Oshin (6 to 10 years old)
- ランドセルと目玉焼き (1983) as Aiko
- Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan (1981) as Girl
- Play it, Boogie-Woogie (1981) as Mari
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ayako Kobayashi best known for?
Ayako Kobayashi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dr.STOЯKS (2015), Special Investigation Robo Janperson (1993), Oshin (1984), Oshin (1983).
When and where was Ayako Kobayashi born?
Ayako Kobayashi was born on August 11, 1972 in Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Ayako Kobayashi have?
Ayako Kobayashi has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2024.
What is Ayako Kobayashi's background in cinema and television?
Ayako Kobayashi is a Japanese actress born in Tokyo on August 11, 1972. She is widely known for playing the main character in the 1983-1984 NHK drama Oshin. Her stage name in Japanese is written as 小林綾子. Known for her acting work, she has accumulated 35 known credits according to her biographical records. Her profile n...
Ayako Kobayashi by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan (1981) as Girl — aged about 8
- Oshin (1984) — aged about 11
- Special Investigation Robo Janperson (1993) as Junko Tachibana — aged about 20
- Oshin (1983) as Oshin (6 to 10 years old) — aged about 10
- Dr.STOЯKS (2015) as Mariko Sano — aged about 42
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