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
''The Flowers of War'' () is a 2011 Chinese-Hong Kong historical drama war film directed by Zhang Yimou, starring Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Zhang Xinyi, Tong Dawei, Atsuro Watabe, Shigeo Kobayashi and Cao Kefan. The film is based on a novella by Gel ...
'', starring
Christian Bale
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and directed by
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou (; born 2 April 1950) is a Chinese film director, producer, writer, actor and former cinematographer.Tasker, Yvonne (2002). "Zhang Yimou" i''Fifty Contemporary Filmmakers'' Routledge Publishing, p. 412. . Google Book Search. Retriev ...
. Shigeo continues to build a unique career as an actor, noted for his ability to express subtle emotions.
While attending
Keio University
, mottoeng = The pen is mightier than the sword
, type = Private research coeducational higher education institution
, established = 1858
, founder = Yukichi Fukuzawa
, endowmen ...
, he studied acting as an apprentice of renowned kabuki actor
Yorozuya Kinnosuke
(November 20, 1932 – March 10, 1997) was a Japanese kabuki actor. Born , son of kabuki actor Nakamura Tokizō III, he entered kabuki and became the first in the kabuki tradition to take the name Nakamura Kinnosuke. He took on his guild name (''y ...
. 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''
[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206216/ ] with
Ken Takakura
, born , was a Japanese actor and singer who appeared in over 200 films. Affectionately referred to as "Ken-san" by audiences, he was best known for his brooding style and the stoic presence he brought to his roles. He won the Japan Academy Prize ...
. Over the years he earned recognition as both a film and theatrical actor who specialises in Yakuza, samurai, soldier and detective roles.
Filmography
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Miyazawa Kenji sono ai (1996)'
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Railroad Man (1999)'
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Kuro no tenshi Vol. 2 (1999)'
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The Firefly (2001)'
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Araburu tamashii-tachi (2001)'
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Shishi no ketsumyaku (2001)'
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Gun Crazy: Episode 2 - Beyond the Law (video 2002) '
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Jitsuroku Andō-gumi gaiden: Garō no okite (2002)'
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Shin jingi no hakaba (2002)'
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Gokudō Seisen: Jihaado III (2002)'
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Gokudō Seisen: Jihaado II (2002)'
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Gokudō Seisen: Jihaado (2002)'
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Deadly Outlaw: Rekka (2002)'
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Kumiso (2002)'
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Flower and Snake (2004)''
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Izo (2004)'
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Shibuya monogatari (2005)'
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Indian Summer (2005)'
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Surōnin: Tsukikage Hyōgo (TV series 2007)'
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Otoko no Kosodate (TV series 2007) '
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Otokotachi no Uta (2008)'
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Tajomaru (2009)'
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The Flowers of War (2011)'
References
External links
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Shigeo Kobayashi Official WebsiteShigeo Kobayashi
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Japanese male actors
1970 births
Living people