Actor

Kaoru Kobayashi: Movies & Box Office

films: 64
on screen: 1976–2025
box office: $486M
average score: 84

Biggest hits

The Best Kaoru Kobayashi Movies

The films of Kaoru Kobayashi that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Boy and the Heron (2023) leads with $295M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Kaoru Kobayashi's Career in Numbers

Kaoru Kobayashi's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kaoru Kobayashi works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Sea of Genkai (1976) to Sham (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Kaoru Kobayashi Movies by Decade

1970s 3
1980s 12
1990s 4
2000s 8
2010s 26
2020s 11

The 2010s were Kaoru Kobayashi's busiest decade, with 26 films.

Kaoru Kobayashi Movies by Genre

Drama 41
Romance 4
Comedy 4
Action 3
Fantasy 3
Thriller 2
Family 2
Animation 1
Crime 1
Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Kaoru Kobayashi has worked in most, with 41 films, ahead of romance (4).

Kaoru Kobayashi Career Milestones

First film: The Sea of Genkai 1976
Biggest box office hit: The Boy and the Heron $295M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Boy and the Heron Movie Echo Score 84
Newest film: Sham 2025

64 credits

Kaoru Kobayashi Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Kaoru Kobayashi is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 84. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Kaoru Kobayashi Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Kaoru Kobayashi shares the most films with. Ken Mitsuishi comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Akira Emoto (4).

FAQ

Kaoru Kobayashi: Questions & Answers

How many movies Kaoru Kobayashi has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Kaoru Kobayashi been in?

Kaoru Kobayashi is credited on 64 films, from 1976 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Kaoru Kobayashi's highest-grossing movie?

The Boy and the Heron (2023) is Kaoru Kobayashi's biggest box office hit, with $295M worldwide, ahead of Tales from Earthsea (2006) ($68.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Kaoru Kobayashi's movies have made $486M.

Kaoru Kobayashi's biggest hits

What is the best Kaoru Kobayashi movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Kaoru Kobayashi's best-rated film is The Boy and the Heron (2023) with a score of 84, followed by Sham (2025) (83).

Best Kaoru Kobayashi movies, ranked

What is Kaoru Kobayashi's newest movie?

The most recent film on Kaoru Kobayashi's filmography is Sham (2025).

Who does Kaoru Kobayashi work with most often?

Kaoru Kobayashi shares the most films with Ken Mitsuishi (7 films), Akira Emoto (4 films) and Teruyuki Kagawa (4 films).

The Best Kaoru Kobayashi Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 64 credits.

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