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Nationality
  
Japanese

Name
  
Shigeo Kobayashi

Years active
  
1990–present


Occupation
  
Actor

Citizenship
  
Japan

Role
  
Actor

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Born
  
April 21, 1970 (age 53) (
1970-04-21
)
Tokyo, Japan

Movies
  
The Flowers of War, Flower and Snake, Graveyard of Honor, Poppoya, Agitator

Similar People
  
Takashi Ishii, Takashi Miike, Zhang Yimou, Yasuo Furuhata

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Shigeo Kobayashi (小林 成男, Kobayashi Shigeo, born April 21, 1970) 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.

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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.

Filmography

Actor
2020
Love Cantata (Short) as
Kazuo
2017
Defenders as
Takashi
2016
On Wings of Eagles as
Yoshinori Yumoto
2016
Jue sheng (TV Series) as
Teng Shan
2015
Ballet in the Flames of War
2011
The Flowers of War as
Lieutenant Kato
2009
Tajomaru: Avenging Blade as
Samurai
2008
Otokotachi no uta
2008
Ashita no Kita Yoshio (TV Series) as
Shinobu's manager
- Episode #1.11 (2008) - Shinobu's manager
- Episode #1.10 (2008) - Shinobu's manager
- Episode #1.9 (2008) - Shinobu's manager
- Episode #1.8 (2008) - Shinobu's manager
- Episode #1.7 (2008) - Shinobu's manager
- Episode #1.6 (2008) - Shinobu's manager
- Episode #1.5 (2008) - Shinobu's manager
- Episode #1.3 (2008) - Shinobu's manager
- Episode #1.2 (2008) - Shinobu's manager
2007
Otoko no kosodate (TV Series)
- Episode #1.8 (2007)
- Episode #1.7 (2007)
- Episode #1.6 (2007)
- Episode #1.5 (2007)
- Episode #1.4 (2007)
- Episode #1.3 (2007)
- Episode #1.2 (2007)
- Episode #1.1 (2007)
2007
Surônin: Tsukikage hyôgo (TV Series)
- Episode #1.8 (2007)
- Episode #1.7 (2007)
- Episode #1.6 (2007)
- Episode #1.5 (2007)
- Episode #1.4 (2007)
- Episode #1.3 (2007)
- Episode #1.2 (2007)
- Episode #1.1 (2007)
2005
Indeian sama
2005
Shibuya monogatari
2004
Izo
2004
Flower and Snake as
Yoshizawa
2004
Sukai hai (TV Series) as
Sendo
- Episode #2.6 (2004) - Sendo
2002
Gun Crazy: Episode 2 - Beyond the Law (Video) as
Junji
2002
Kumiso
2002
Violent Fire
2002
Gokudô seisen: Jihaado II
2002
Gokudô seisen: Jihaado III
2002
Gokudô seisen: Jihaado
2002
Graveyard of Honor as
Isa
2002
True Record of an Ando Gang Side-Story: Starving Wolf's Rules
2001
Shishi no ketsumyaku
2001
Agitator as
Ishimoto
2001
The Firefly as
Toastmaster
1999
Black Angel Vol. 2 as
Mitsuru Tohyo
1999
Railroad Man as
Motorman
1996
Miyazawa Kenji sono ai as
Kanai Hosaka

References

Shigeo Kobayashi Wikipedia