Kobayashi Kinako

Name: Kobayashi Kinako
Native name: 小林きな子
Also Known as: こばやしきなこ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: November 23, 1977
Age: 48

Kobayashi Kinako is a Japanese actress from Tokyo, Japan, affiliated with the talent agency Otona Keikaku (大人計画). She made her acting debut in the 2005 film Koi wa Go, Shichi, Go! (恋は五・七・五!), followed by her first TV drama appearance in the 2006 TV Tokyo series Uramiya Honpo (怨み屋本舗).

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Before the Day Japanese Drama, 2026, 10 eps Sagara Tomoko (Ep. 3-4) (Guest Role)	10	Sagara Tomoko (Ep. 3-4) Guest Role	7.5
2025	Rebirth of Reiko: A Mother's Revenge Japanese Drama, 2025, 12 eps Kasai Emi (Support Role)	12	Kasai Emi Support Role	7.0
2025	The Noh Mask Prosecutor Japanese Drama, 2025, 8 eps Sasaguchi Minori (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	8	Sasaguchi Minori (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.4
2025	A Brighter Tomorrow Japanese Drama, 2025, 11 eps Nora Nobuko (Support Role)	11	Nora Nobuko Support Role	7.8
2025	I’m a D-List Handler Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps [Yuki's mother] (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	[Yuki's mother] (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.4
2024	Solo Katsu Joshi no Susume Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2024, 12 eps Kuroda Ayako (Support Role)	12	Kuroda Ayako Support Role	7.8
2024	Bentoya-san no Omotenashi Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2024, 4 eps Miwa Kotori (Guest Role)	4	Miwa Kotori Guest Role	7.7
2023	Kasoken no Onna Season 23 Japanese Drama, 2023, 8 eps Mizuhara Sae (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	8	Mizuhara Sae (Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
2023	Joosama ni Sasagu Kusuriyubi Japanese Drama, 2023, 6 eps Sasaki Ume (Ep. 2, 4-5) (Guest Role)	6	Sasaki Ume (Ep. 2, 4-5) Guest Role	7.3
2023	Kissing the Ring Finger Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Sasaki Ume (Support Role)	10	Sasaki Ume Support Role	7.9
2023	Solo Katsu Joshi no Susume Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2023, 12 eps Kuroda Ayako (Support Role)	12	Kuroda Ayako Support Role	7.5
2023	Wana no Senso Japanese Drama, 2023, 11 eps Tomo (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	11	Tomo (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.6
2022	Keishicho Kyokohangakari Higuchi Akira Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps Hirai Kozue (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	8	Hirai Kozue (Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
2022	Akujo no Subete Japanese Drama, 2022, 13 eps Izuta Yuko [Housewife] (Support Role)	13	Izuta Yuko [Housewife] Support Role	7.4
2022	Involvement in Family Affairs Japanese Drama, 2022, 11 eps Tanabe [Miyama family's servant] (Support Role)	11	Tanabe [Miyama family's servant] Support Role	7.5
2022	Solo Katsu Joshi no Susume Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps Kuroda Ayako (Support Role)	8	Kuroda Ayako Support Role	7.6
2022	Shinhannin Flag 2 Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Kamoi Haruko (Support Role)	10	Kamoi Haruko Support Role	7.5
2021	Zenkamono Japanese Drama, 2021, 6 eps Mitsuko (Bit part)	6	Mitsuko Bit part	7.7
2021	Guilty Flag Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps Kamoi Haruko (Support Role)	10	Kamoi Haruko Support Role	7.6
2021	Omimi ni Aimashitara Japanese Drama, 2021, 12 eps Umegaki Ritsuko (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	12	Umegaki Ritsuko (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.6
2021	Emergency Interrogation Room Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2021, 9 eps Ohashi Hisako [Suspect and witness] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	9	Ohashi Hisako [Suspect and witness] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.7
2021	Solo Katsu Joshi no Susume Japanese Drama, 2021, 12 eps Kuroda Ayako (Support Role)	12	Kuroda Ayako Support Role	7.5
2020	Manatsu no Shonen: 19452020 Japanese Drama, 2020, 8 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	8	(Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.8
2020	Dear Patient - Kizuna no Karute Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Koda Ayano (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	Koda Ayano (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.6
2020	Off the Record Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Kurahashi Tomomi \| Kotaki Kaoru (Ep. 9) (Support Role)	10	Kurahashi Tomomi \| Kotaki Kaoru (Ep. 9) Support Role	7.4
2019	W Kenkei no Higeki Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Chikada (Ep.4) (Guest Role)	8	Chikada (Ep.4) Guest Role	7.3
2019	Lovely Unlovely Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Minamoto Yoshie (Main Role)	10	Minamoto Yoshie Main Role	7.3
2018	Fake News Japanese Drama, 2018, 2 eps Igarashi Masako (Support Role)	2	Igarashi Masako Support Role	7.3
2018	Pretty ga Osugiru Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Sato Emiko (Support Role)	10	Sato Emiko Support Role	7.3
2018	Women Document Detectives Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Seki Yukari [Detective] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	8	Seki Yukari [Detective] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.5
2018	Kiss That Kills Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Hiromi [Saiko's co-worker] (Ep. 2-3, 6) (Guest Role)	10	Hiromi [Saiko's co-worker] (Ep. 2-3, 6) Guest Role	8.2
2017	Dr. Storks Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2017, 11 eps Sanada Tomoka [Nurse] (Support Role)	11	Sanada Tomoka [Nurse] Support Role	8.2
2017	Tokyo Dara Dara Musume Japanese Drama, 2017, 5 eps Koume (Main Role)	5	Koume Main Role	7.4
2016	Kaseifu no Mitazono Japanese Drama, 2016, 8 eps Ogi Yasue (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	8	Ogi Yasue (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.7
2016	Chef: Three Star School Lunch Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Noda Sanae (Ep.7) (Guest Role)	10	Noda Sanae (Ep.7) Guest Role	7.8
2016	Doctor X Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2016, 11 eps Yotsuba Mion (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	11	Yotsuba Mion (Ep. 4) Guest Role	8.2
2016	Your Home Is My Business Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Midori (Ep.6) (Guest Role)	10	Midori (Ep.6) Guest Role	7.9
2016	Please Love Me! Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Yoneda Aki [Michiko's former colleague] (Ep. 1-2) (Guest Role)	10	Yoneda Aki [Michiko's former colleague] (Ep. 1-2) Guest Role	7.6
2015	Dr. Storks Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Sanada Tomoka [Nurse] (Support Role)	10	Sanada Tomoka [Nurse] Support Role	8.3
2014	Osoroshi Japanese Drama, 2014, 5 eps Osetsu (Support Role)	5	Osetsu Support Role	6.8
2014	ST Aka to Shiro no Sousa File Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Shiroma Tomomi (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Shiroma Tomomi (Ep. 6) Guest Role	8.0
2014	Senryokugai Sousakan Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Yoshimura Harumi [Nurse] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	10	Yoshimura Harumi [Nurse] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.4
2013	Umi no Ue no Shinryoujo Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Higuchi Moe(Ep.6) (Guest Role)	11	Higuchi Moe(Ep.6) Guest Role	7.6
2013	Power Game Japanese Drama, 2013, 8 eps Oyama Reika (Support Role)	8	Oyama Reika Support Role	6.8
2013	Tagarin Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Kadomatsu Maki (Support Role)	11	Kadomatsu Maki Support Role	6.7
2012	Soko wo Nantoka Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps Kobayashi Kinako (Ep.5) (Guest Role)	9	Kobayashi Kinako (Ep.5) Guest Role	7.2
2011	Kyoto Chiken no Onna Season 7 Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps Saito Kanako (Support Role)	9	Saito Kanako Support Role	0.0
2011	Deka Wanko Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Yamamoto Sayuri (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	Yamamoto Sayuri (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.3
2011	Jidankoshonin Gota Keshi Japanese Drama, 2011, 13 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	8.1
2010	Kyoto Chiken no Onna Season 6 Japanese Drama, 2010, 9 eps Saito Kanako (Support Role)	9	Saito Kanako Support Role	6.0
2010	Moteki Japanese Drama, 2010, 12 eps Fumiko (Support Role)	12	Fumiko Support Role	7.1
2009	Ochaberi Japanese Drama, 2009, 20 eps Chiba Kanako (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	20	Chiba Kanako (Ep. 13) Guest Role	8.0
2009	Mei-chan no Shitsuji Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Umeshima Kyoko [Master] (Support Role)	10	Umeshima Kyoko [Master] Support Role	7.3
2008	Yasuko to Kenji Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps (Ep. 2-3) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 2-3) Guest Role	7.5
2008	Daisuki!! Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps Haruna (Ep. 1-4, 7-8, 10) (Guest Role)	10	Haruna (Ep. 1-4, 7-8, 10) Guest Role	7.7
2007	Galileo Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps Kadomatsu Maki [Police Officer] (Support Role)	10	Kadomatsu Maki [Police Officer] Support Role	8.0
2007	Liar Game Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Kayama Harumi (Ep. 2-3) (Guest Role)	11	Kayama Harumi (Ep. 2-3) Guest Role	8.3
2007	Kuitan Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	11	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.4
2006	Nodame Cantabile Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Kinjo Shizuka [Viola] (Support Role)	11	Kinjo Shizuka [Viola] Support Role	8.2
2006	Uramiya Honpo Japanese Drama, 2006, 12 eps Shimokita Rikako (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	12	Shimokita Rikako (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.1
2006	Galcir Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps (Guest Role)	11	Guest Role	6.7
2006	Tree of Heaven Korean Drama, 2006, 10 eps [Hana's classmate] (Guest Role)	10	[Hana's classmate] Guest Role	7.5
2005	Ai no Uta Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	6.9

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2021	My Father's Tracks Japanese Movie, 2021, Hasegawa Hiromi (Support Role)	Hasegawa Hiromi Support Role	7.5
2014	Ogawacho Serenade Japanese Movie, 2014, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.6
2013	Recipes of Diet Diaries Japanese Movie, 2013, Fukuhara (Support Role)	Fukuhara Support Role	7.0
2008	Detroit Metal City Japanese Movie, 2008, ["DMC" fan] (Support Role)	["DMC" fan] Support Role	7.5
2008	Sand Chronicles Japanese Movie, 2008, [Daigo & Ann's friend] (Guest Role)	[Daigo & Ann's friend] Guest Role	7.2
2007	Kuchisake Onna Japanese Movie, 2007, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.6
2006	Chofu Airport Japanese Movie, 2006, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
2005	Love Is Five, Seven, Five Japanese Movie, 2005, Utsumi Mako (Main Role)	Utsumi Mako Main Role	7.2

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Ano Yoru wo Sukui ni Japanese Special, 2025, 1 eps Ando Mitsuko (Support Role)	1	Ando Mitsuko Support Role	6.5
2020	Detective After 5 Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps Hosaka Madoka (Support Role)	1	Hosaka Madoka Support Role	6.0
2019	Yamamura Misa Suspense: Shou Kyoto Renzoku Satsujin Jiken 4 - Miyazaki Nichinan Densetsu Nabe no Sho Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Ishida Sanae (Support Role)	1	Ishida Sanae Support Role	0.0
2019	Okashina Keiji 19: Nusumareta Rifle wo Tsukatta, Josei Seijika sogeki Jiken ga Hassei. Kyodan ga Shi Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Shinano [Dialect Club 'Junjou Country Girl' miss cabaret from Nagano] (Guest Role)	1	Shinano [Dialect Club 'Junjou Country Girl' miss cabaret from Nagano] Guest Role	0.0
2015	Keishicho Sosaikkacho 5: Bijin Yogi-sha ga Keiji to Giso Kekkon!? Oshare ni Sanpo suru Shitai no Naz Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Nakatsugawa Tanpopo [Kami Tomachi School Children's Club teacher] (Guest Role)	1	Nakatsugawa Tanpopo [Kami Tomachi School Children's Club teacher] Guest Role	0.0
2015	Department Shikake Hito! Tennoji Tamami no Satsujin Suiri 8 Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Ishii Hisako (Support Role)	1	Ishii Hisako Support Role	0.0
2014	Legal High SP 2 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Kobayashi Yasuyo (Guest Role)	1	Kobayashi Yasuyo Guest Role	7.8
2014	Leave It to the Nurses SP Japanese Special, 2014, 2 eps Nakano Yukako (Support Role)	2	Nakano Yukako Support Role	5.0
2014	Department Shikake Hito! Tennoji Tamami no Satsujin Suiri 7 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Ishii Hisako (Support Role)	1	Ishii Hisako Support Role	0.0
2013	Eve in Love Japanese Drama, 2013, 1 eps Natsuki Koeda (Support Role)	1	Natsuki Koeda Support Role	7.0
2013	Betsuni Futsu no Koi Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Nobuyo (Support Role)	1	Nobuyo Support Role	0.0
2013	Kangoshi Toda Ayuko no Suiri Chart 2 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Murase Yumiko (Support Role)	1	Murase Yumiko Support Role	0.0
2013	Department Shikake Hito! Tennoji Tamami no Satsujin Suiri 6 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Ishii Hisako (Support Role)	1	Ishii Hisako Support Role	0.0
2012	Department Shikake Hito! Tennoji Tamami no Satsujin Suiri 5 Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Ishii Hisako (Support Role)	1	Ishii Hisako Support Role	0.0
2012	Kangoshi Toda Ayuko no Suiri Chart 1 Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Murase Yumiko (Support Role)	1	Murase Yumiko Support Role	0.0
2012	Gyakuten Hodo no Onna 1 Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Hashimoto Yukiyo (Guest Role)	1	Hashimoto Yukiyo Guest Role	0.0
2011	Matsumoto Seicho Tokubetsu Kikaku: Hachiue wo Kau Onna Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Komuro Naoko (Support Role)	1	Komuro Naoko Support Role	6.0
2011	Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps (Bit part)	1	Bit part	7.5
2010	Department Shikake Hito! Tennoji Tamami no Satsujin Suiri 4 Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Ishii Hisako (Support Role)	1	Ishii Hisako Support Role	0.0
2010	Shuchakueki Series 24: Shuchakueki Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Muraki Yoko [Yukiko's best friend] (Guest Role)	1	Muraki Yoko [Yukiko's best friend] Guest Role	0.0
2009	Department Shikake Hito! Tennoji Tamami no Satsujin Suiri 3 Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Ishii Hisako (Support Role)	1	Ishii Hisako Support Role	0.0
2008	Department Shikake Hito! Tennoji Tamami no Satsujin Suiri 2 Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Ishii Hisako (Support Role)	1	Ishii Hisako Support Role	0.0
2008	Nodame Cantabile in Europe Japanese Special, 2008, 2 eps Kinjo Shizuka (Support Role)	2	Kinjo Shizuka Support Role	8.3
2008	Jungle Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Kadomatsu Maki (Main Role)	1	Kadomatsu Maki Main Role	7.5
2007	The Case Files of Tax Investigator Madogiwa Tarou 16 Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps [Yada Akio's matchmaking partner] [Photo only] (Guest Role)	1	[Yada Akio's matchmaking partner] [Photo only] Guest Role	2.0
2007	Department Shikake Hito! Tennoji Tamami no Satsujin Suiri Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Ishii Hisako (Support Role)	1	Ishii Hisako Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 120, 248) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 120, 248) Guest	5.9

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