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. Provided by Wikipedia
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3by Koji Tajino, Hiroshi Hosokawa, Shingo Maegawa, Kiyoshi Matsumura, Ajay Dhaka, Shigeo KobayashiGet full text
Published 2011-01-01
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4by Injoon Son, Hiroaki Nakano, Satoshi Oue, Shigeo Kobayashi, Hisaaki Fukushima, Zenji HoritaGet full text
Published 2012-01-01
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5by Kimihiro Okubo, Eiji Uchida, Takaaki Terahara, Katsuhiko Akiyama, Shigeo Kobayashi, Yusuke TanakaGet full text
Published 2018-07-01
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6by Alexandre A Steiner, Andrei I Ivanov, Jordi Serrats, Hiroshi Hosokawa, Allison N Phayre, Jared R Robbins, Jennifer L Roberts, Shigeo Kobayashi, Kiyoshi Matsumura, Paul E Sawchenko, Andrej A RomanovskyGet full text
Published 2006-09-01
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