Takashi Kobayashi
Biography
Takashi Kobayashi is a male actor from Japan. His stage name is 小林隆, and he is also known as こばやし たかし 小林 隆. Born on August 20, 1959, in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, he has a career spanning 46 known credits in acting.
Career overview
Takashi Kobayashi is a male actor from Japan. He was born on August 20, 1959, in Kawagoe, Saitama. Kobayashi has been active in the entertainment industry, with a career spanning over 46 known credits.
Throughout his acting career, Kobayashi has appeared in various projects, although specific details about his roles and the nature of these projects are not provided. His known credits indicate a diverse range of acting experiences, suggesting a versatile performer.
Kobayashi's career has been marked by his consistent involvement in the entertainment industry, with a steady output of work over the years. As a Japanese actor, he has contributed to the country's rich cultural heritage in film and television.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
43 titles- Tokyo Water Police (2025) as Toshio Osawa
- 蒙古が襲来 (2025)
- Double Cheat: Itsuwari no Keikan (2024) as Ryoji Sunaga
- The Name of the Game Is a Kidnapping (2024) as Kozuka
- All About Suomi (2024) as Mamoru Ugajin
- Sunset (2023) as Yamagami Michiya
- Unsung Cinderella, Midori, the Hospital Pharmacist (2020) as Kiyoshi Ōmiya
- Fuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-hen (2018)
- A Life (2017) as Sanada Takayuki
- 99.9 Criminal Lawyer (2016) as Takahiro Kuze
- Mr. Housekeeper, Mitazono (2016) as 丸山 武
- Shin Godzilla (2016) as official of Japan Self-Defence forces
- Murder on the Orient Express (2015)
- Scapegoat (2015) as 三崎伸明
- Murder on the Orient Express (2015) as Etsuo Masuda
- Back of Father (2014) as Kitabeppu Yoshio
- Take Five: Should we Steal for Love? (2013) as Nogami Makoto/Masayoshi's Father
- Wolf Children (2012) as Mr. Nirasaki (voice)
- CSI: Crime Scene Talks (2011)
- Tokyo Park (2011) as Minoru Shida
- The Idiots (2010) as Hide's dad
- Clouds Over the Hill (2009)
- Summer Wars (2009) as Tasuke Jinnouchi (voice)
- 東京サンシャインボーイズ『returns』 (2009)
- Chesuto! (2008)
- Furuhata Chugakusei (2008) as Otokichi Mukojima
- Kagerou no Tsuji (2007) as Akagi Gizaemon
- The Fearless Otojiro's Company (2007)
- Nogaremono Orin (2006) as Tokugawa Ieshige
- CHiLDREN (2006) as Koyamauchi Koichi
- Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: A Fair Murderer (2006)
- Furuhata Ninzaburo The Resurrection Of Death (2006)
- Doron (2006)
- Shinsengumi! (2004) as Inoue Genzaburō
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special (2002)
- Last Scene (2002)
- The Woman of S.R.I. (1999) as Daisuke Yoshida
- The Terror of Dr. Kuroiwa (1999)
- Furuhata Ninzaburo Extra: Police Officer Imaizumi Shintaro (1996)
- A Brief Parting (1996)
- Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994) as 向島音吉
- He Is Always There (1993) as 志村
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Takashi Kobayashi best known for?
Takashi Kobayashi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 99.9 Criminal Lawyer (2016), Mr. Housekeeper, Mitazono (2016), Shin Godzilla (2016), Wolf Children (2012).
When and where was Takashi Kobayashi born?
Takashi Kobayashi was born on August 20, 1959 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan.
How many credits does Takashi Kobayashi have?
Takashi Kobayashi has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2025.
What is Takashi Kobayashi's background in cinema and television?
Takashi Kobayashi is a male actor from Japan. His stage name is 小林隆, and he is also known as こばやし たかし 小林 隆. Born on August 20, 1959, in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, he has a career spanning 46 known credits in acting.
Takashi Kobayashi by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994) as 向島音吉 — aged about 34
- Wolf Children (2012) as Mr. Nirasaki (voice) — aged about 52
- He Is Always There (1993) as 志村 — aged about 33
- Clouds Over the Hill (2009) — aged about 49
- Summer Wars (2009) as Tasuke Jinnouchi (voice) — aged about 49
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) — aged about 42
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