Kobayashi Shigeo

Name: Kobayashi Shigeo
Native name: 小林成男
Given name: Kobayashi Shigeo
Also Known as: 小林滋央, こばやししげお
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: April 21, 1970
Age: 56

Shigeo Kobayashi is a Japanese actor. Born and raised in Tokyo, Kobayashi worked on over 80 films, theatrical productions and TV drama series. In 2008, he played the leading role in a short film "Todai (the Light House)" a part of Otokotachi no Uta. His most recent work includes the role of a Japanese Lieutenant in The Flowers of War, starring Christian Bale and directed by Zhang Yimou. Shigeo continues to build a unique career as an actor, noted for his ability to express subtle emotions.
While attending Keio University, he studied acting as an apprentice of renowned kabuki actor Yorozuya Kinnosuke. After performing in historical plays with Yorozuya, during which he trained for Japanese swordfights, he broadened his scope to film and television. In 1999, he appeared in Railroad Man with Ken Takakura. Over the years he earned recognition as both a film and theatrical actor who specialises in Yakuza, samurai, soldier and detective roles. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	River Sunset Chinese Drama, 2026, 44 eps Teng Tian (Support Role)	44	Teng Tian Support Role	7.8
2017	Dongfang You Dahai Chinese Drama, 2017, 35 eps Togo Heihachiro [Japanese navy admiral] (Support Role)	35	Togo Heihachiro [Japanese navy admiral] Support Role	8.0
2016	Winner Chinese Drama, 2016, 40 eps Fujiyama (Support Role)	40	Fujiyama Support Role	8.0
2008	Ashita no Kita Yoshio Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps Kokubu Yukio {WAYCYS Employee] (Ep. 2-3, 5-11) (Support Role)	11	Kokubu Yukio {WAYCYS Employee] (Ep. 2-3, 5-11) Support Role	7.3
2006	Itsuwari no Hanazono Japanese Drama, 2006, 65 eps Saeki Takeshi (Support Role)	65	Saeki Takeshi Support Role	6.0
2004	Sky High 2 Japanese Drama, 2004, 9 eps Sendo Eikichi (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	9	Sendo Eikichi (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.0
2003	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps [Blackmail man] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	11	[Blackmail man] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.3
2000	Hacchobori no Shichinin Japanese Drama, 2000, 10 eps Yahachi (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	Yahachi (Ep. 9) Guest Role	9.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2022	Where the Wind Blows Hong Kong Movie, 2022, (Guest Role)	Guest Role	6.6
2017	Defenders Chinese Movie, 2017, Ying Sen Xiao (Support Role)	Ying Sen Xiao Support Role	0.0
2016	On Wings of Eagles Chinese Movie, 2016, Yumoto Yoshinori (Support Role)	Yumoto Yoshinori Support Role	6.1
2015	Ballet in the Flames of War Chinese Movie, 2015, Hatoyama Konosuke (Support Role)	Hatoyama Konosuke Support Role	6.3
2011	The Flowers of War Chinese Movie, 2011, Lieutenant Kato (Support Role)	Lieutenant Kato Support Role	8.1
2008	Otokotachi no uta Japanese Movie, 2008, (Support Role)	Support Role	1.0
2004	IZO Japanese Movie, 2004, [Groom] (Support Role)	[Groom] Support Role	6.3
2004	Flower & Snake Japanese Movie, 2004, Yoshizawa (Support Role)	Yoshizawa Support Role	6.5
2002	Gun Crazy 2: Beyond the Law Japanese Movie, 2002, Tomoe Junji (Support Role)	Tomoe Junji Support Role	6.0
2002	Stray Dog Japanese Movie, 2002, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2001	Agitator Japanese Movie, 2001, Ishimoto (Support Role)	Ishimoto Support Role	7.1
2001	The Firefly Japanese Movie, 2001, [Toastmaster] (Support Role)	[Toastmaster] Support Role	6.9
1999	Black Angel Vol. 2 Japanese Movie, 1999, Tohyo Mitsuru (Support Role)	Tohyo Mitsuru Support Role	7.1
1999	Railroad Man Japanese Movie, 1999, [Motorman] (Support Role)	[Motorman] Support Role	7.6
1998	Black Angel Japanese Movie, 1998, Tohyo Mitsuru (Support Role)	Tohyo Mitsuru Support Role	6.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2004	Kaseifu wa Mita! 22 Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Iida Yoshimichi [Yoshie's son] (Guest Role)	1	Iida Yoshimichi [Yoshie's son] Guest Role	0.0
2000	Tetsudo Sosakan 1: Tohoku Shinkansen Yamabiko - Tunnel Satsujin 7-bu no Wana! Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0

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