Yumiko Kobayashi: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 39
- on screen
- 1998–2025
- box office
- $85.9M
- average score
- 84
- Born
- June 18, 1979 (age 47)
- Birthplace
- Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Full name
- Yumiko
- Citizenship
- Japanese
- Occupations
- Voice actress, Freelancer
- Years active
- 1998-present
- Children
- 2
The Best Yumiko Kobayashi Movies
The films of Yumiko Kobayashi that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary (2024) leads with $24.4M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $24.4M Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary 2024 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $21.2M Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy 2021 · Animation -
Worldwide box office: $18.9M Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers 2025 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $18.7M Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~ 2019 · Animation -
Worldwide box office: $2.59M The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe 2023 · Horror
Yumiko Kobayashi's Career in Numbers
Yumiko Kobayashi's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Yumiko Kobayashi works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! (1998) to Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Yumiko Kobayashi Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 14
- 2010s 11
- 2020s 12
The 2000s were Yumiko Kobayashi's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Yumiko Kobayashi Movies by Genre
- Animation 22
- Adventure 4
- Comedy 4
- Sci-Fi 2
- Action 2
- Romance 2
- Horror 1
- Fantasy 1
- Family 1
Animation is the genre Yumiko Kobayashi has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of adventure (4).
Yumiko Kobayashi Career Milestones
- First film
- Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! 1998
- Biggest box office hit
- Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary $24.4M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Drifting Home Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers 2025
Yumiko Kobayashi Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Yumiko 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.
- 2025
Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers as Shinnosuke Nohara (voice) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $18.9M - 2024
Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary as Shinnosuke Nohara (voice) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $24.4M - 2023
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe as Tokiya Nagata (voice) · Horror Worldwide box office: $2.59M - 2023
New Dimension! Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Battle of Supernatural Powers ~Flying Sushi~ as Shinnosuke Nohara (voice) · Sci-Fi - 2023
Shin Kamen Rider × Crayon Shin-chan as Shinnosuke Nohara (voice) · Action - 2022
Drifting Home as Taishi Koiwai · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2022
Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: The Tornado Legend of Ninja Mononoke as Shinnosuke Nohara (voice) · Animation - 2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2 as Hiroshi Tanegashima (voice) · Animation - 2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1 as Hiroshi Tanegashima (voice) · Sci-Fi - 2022
The Orbital Children as Hiroshi Tanegashima (voice) · Animation - 2021
Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy as Shinnosuke Nohara (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $21.2M - 2020
Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Scribble Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes as Shinchan Nohara (voice) · Fantasy - 2019
Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~ as Shin Nohara (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $18.7M - 2013
Aura: Koga Maryuin’s Last War as Itou · Animation - 2012
Smile Precure! The Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book! as Son Goku / Sun Wukong (voice) · Animation - 2012
Hori-san and Miyamura-kun as Hori Souta (voice) · Animation - 2012
Humanity Has Declined as Yousei-san (voice) · Animation - 2011
Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion as Tweedledee · Animation - 2011
Kamisama Dolls as Kirio (voice) · Animation - 2011
Suite Precure♪ as Souta Minamino (voice) · Comedy - 2010
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0: The Movie as (voice) · Animation - 2010
HeartCatch PreCure! as Hiroto (voice) · Family - 2010
Angel Beats! as Ōyama (voice) · Animation - 2009
Hello Anne: Before Green Gables as Horace Thomas · Animation - 2008
Tales of the Abyss as Fon Master Ion / Sync the Tempest (voice) · Animation - 2008
Soul Eater as Black Star (voice) · Comedy - 2005
Mega Man X: The Day of Sigma as Navigator (Voice) · Action - 2005
Duel Masters: Curse of the Death Phoenix Animation - 2003
Peacemaker as Tetsunosuke Ichimura (voice) · Comedy - 2002
eX-Driver the Movie as Sōichi Sugano (voice) · Animation - 2002
Love Hina Again Romance - 2001
Love Hina Spring Special - I Wish Your Dream as Sarah MacDougal · Comedy - 2001
Initial D: Third Stage as Woman (voice) · Romance - 2001
Puni Puni Poemy as Poemi 'Kobayashi' Watanabe (voice) · Animation - 2000
Love Hina Christmas Special: Silent Eve as Sarah MacDougal · Animation - 2000
Kirara as Mita (voice) · Animation - 2000
Android Kikaider as Masaru Kômyôji (voice) · Animation - 1998
Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! as Lio Junior (Voice) · Adventure - 1998
Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers as Lio Junior · Animation
Who Is Yumiko Kobayashi?
Yumiko Kobayashi was born in Chiba Prefecture, Japan in 1979 and is 47 years old. Credited on films since 1998, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
**Yumiko Kobayashi** (小林 由美子, *Kobayashi Yumiko*; born **June 18, 1979** in *Chiba Prefecture, Japan*) is a prolific Japanese voice actress who has been active in the industry since **1998**. She began her career while still a student at Wayo Women’s University, landing her debut role as Mita in *Kirara*. Her breakthrough came in 2001 with the lead role of Kento Yūki in *Dennō Bōkenki Webdiver*, which established her as a versatile talent capable of portraying both youthful boys and spirited girls. Over the ensuing decades she has built an extensive résumé that spans television animation, theatrical films, video games, drama CDs, and even live‑action dubbing, showcasing a range that includes energetic protagonists such as Shinnosuke Nohara in *Crayon Shin‑chan* and the enigmatic Black Star in *Soul Eater*. She has also lent her voice to numerous dubbing projects, providing Japanese voices for characters like Mason Evans Jr. in *Boyhood* and young Eddie Kaspbrak in *It*, and contributed to popular video games such as *God of War* (Atreus) and *Granblue Fantasy* (Mimlemel), further underscoring her adaptability.
Beyond her vocal work, Kobayashi is known for her close friendships with fellow voice actors Natsuko Kuwatani, Hisayo Mochizuki, and Nana Mizuki, all members of the former voice‑acting unit *Prits*. In a 2019 interview she cited Akiko Yajima’s performance as Kevin in *Home Alone* as a pivotal inspiration, prompting her to specialize in male child roles—a niche she has expertly mastered. Her voice has become synonymous with iconic characters such as Yakitate!! Japan’s Kazuma Azuma, *The Seven Deadly Sins*’ Mead, and *JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure*’s Poco. Since August 2007 she has worked as a freelancer, maintaining a steady presence in new anime seasons like *The Orbital Children* and upcoming projects such as *Dragon Ball Daima*. Married with two children, Kobayashi continues to influence the voice‑acting community while balancing her family life, embodying both professional dedication and personal warmth.
Who Yumiko Kobayashi Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Yumiko Kobayashi shares the most films with. Toshiyuki Morikawa comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Megumi Hayashibara (5).
Yumiko Kobayashi: Questions & Answers
How many movies Yumiko Kobayashi has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Yumiko Kobayashi been in?
Yumiko Kobayashi is credited on 39 films, from 1998 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Yumiko Kobayashi's highest-grossing movie?
Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary (2024) is Yumiko Kobayashi's biggest box office hit, with $24.4M worldwide, ahead of Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy (2021) ($21.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Yumiko Kobayashi's movies have made $85.9M.
Yumiko Kobayashi's biggest hits What is the best Yumiko Kobayashi movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Yumiko Kobayashi's best-rated film is Drifting Home (2022) with a score of 84.
Best Yumiko Kobayashi movies, ranked How old is Yumiko Kobayashi?
Yumiko Kobayashi is 47 years old, born on June 18, 1979 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
What is Yumiko Kobayashi's newest movie?
The most recent film on Yumiko Kobayashi's filmography is Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers (2025), in the role of Shinnosuke Nohara (voice).
Who does Yumiko Kobayashi work with most often?
Yumiko Kobayashi shares the most films with Toshiyuki Morikawa (6 films), Megumi Hayashibara (5 films) and Miyuki Sawashiro (5 films).
The Best Yumiko Kobayashi Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 39 credits.
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