Toshie Kobayashi

Toshie Kobayashi

Movies for Toshie Kobayashi...

The Island of Cats
Title: The Island of Cats
Released: February 22, 2019
Type: Movie
Daikichi is a 70-year-old man and lives on a small island. Since his wife died, he has lived with his cat Tama. Daikichi was born and raised on the small island and enjoys relaxing days with his childhood friends including Iwao and his cat Tama. Daikichi has a son Tsuyoshi who lives in Tokyo. Tsuyoshi worries a bit about his father living alone on the island, but Daikichi is content with his life. After his close friend passes away, Daikichi worries about his physical condition. His daily life begins to change. Based on manga series "Neko to Jiichan"
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One Missed Call 2
Title: One Missed Call 2
Character: Shumei Gao
Released: February 5, 2005
Type: Movie
In Japan, the daycare teacher Kyoko Okudera is convinced by her colleague and friend Madoka to visit her boyfriend Naoto Sakurai in the restaurant where he works instead of studying as planned. When the owner Mr. Wang answers his daughter's mobile phone, he receives a message telling him that he would die in an accident in the kitchen. This immediately comes true
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Umineko - Inseparable
Title: Umineko - Inseparable
Character: Tae
Released: November 13, 2004
Type: Movie
The shock of her fiance's sudden dissolution of their relationship causes university student, Miki, to lose her voice. While recuperating in a hospital in her hometown of Hakodate, she learns of the tragic life of her deceased mother, Kaoru, from her grandmother.
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北の国から 記憶 前編
Title: 北の国から 記憶 前編
Released: August 23, 2003
Type: Movie
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The Black House
Title: The Black House
Character: Teacher Hashimoto
Released: November 13, 1999
Type: Movie
A meek agent at the Showa Life Insurance company receives a phone call from a customer who says that she's planning to commit suicide and wants to know if her policy will pay out. Concerned about her safety, the agent visits her house only to find that her young son has hanged himself. As he investigates further, more and more people connected with this family start having "accidents," and if he's not careful, he might be next.
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Keiho
Title: Keiho
Character: Asylum nurse
Released: February 17, 1999
Type: Movie
The psychiatric evaluation of a young actor arrested for a brutal double murder concludes he may be unfit for trial. Further investigation, however, reveals the crime was a well-planned statement against the section of Japan's criminal code granting diminished responsibility to the mentally impaired.
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The Outer Way
Title: The Outer Way
Released: June 5, 1998
Type: Movie
The cop Himuro is picked as scapegoat by his superiors because of their own involvement in sokaiya gangster practices.
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Sleeping Man
Title: Sleeping Man
Character: Middle-aged Mother-in-law
Released: February 3, 1996
Type: Movie
Ever since an accident in the mountains outside town, Takuji's slept in a coma; his neighbors care for him as new events occur every day.
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Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident
Title: Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident
Released: September 2, 1995
Type: Movie
Asian Blue focuses on Koreans brought to Japan to work in forced-labor brigades during World War II
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A Paucity of Flying Dreams
Title: A Paucity of Flying Dreams
Character: Fumie Shimayo
Released: November 17, 1990
Type: Movie
A man in hospital has a weird and sexy conversation with a woman in the next bed, whom he cannot see. He later discovers she is in her sixties. They meet several more times and, each time, she is younger.
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A Sandcastle Model Family Home
Title: A Sandcastle Model Family Home
Released: September 15, 1989
Type: Movie
An opportune salaryman moves his family into a model mansion for 12 months; unfortunately, they must allow prospective buyers to trek through their home during business hours.
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Memories of You
Title: Memories of You
Released: March 5, 1988
Type: Movie
University student Akira meets the lovely 14-year-old Yumi, whom he had tutored years ago. Her mother is told by her doctor that the schoolgirl has leukaemia and has only 6 months to live.
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Lost in the Wilderness
Title: Lost in the Wilderness
Character: Osamu's wife
Released: June 7, 1986
Type: Movie
The life and travels of adventurer Naomi Uemura, who disappeared in Alaska in 1984. A member of the first Japanese expedition to reach the summit of Mt Everest in 1970, Uemura also accomplished several "firsts". He was the first man to reach the North Pole solo, climb Denali solo, and float down the Amazon river solo. In the film, Uemura returns to Tokyo after a stint in Siorapaluk in Northern Greenland. In Tokyo, he reconnects with an old friend and, over coffee, shares his life story - from his days as a college dropout to his successful expedition to the top of Everest.
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Title: Dimensional Warrior Spielban
Character: Mother
Released: April 7, 1986
Type: TV
Jikuu Senshi Spielban is a Japanese tokusatsu television series, part of the Metal Hero Series created by Toei Co. Ltd. from April 7, 1986 to March 9, 1987. Spielban's action footage was used for the battle scenes in VR Troopers. For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as Spielvan.
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Nuclear Gypsies
Title: Nuclear Gypsies
Released: May 5, 1985
Type: Movie
Barbara, a dancer, is coming home to Nagoya after a long absence. She lives above a bar in an area whose inhabitants are mainly from Okinawa. Upon her return, Barbara faces problems beyond her control. Her brother and two friends take one of their teachers hostage to extort money to go on a school trip. Miyazato, the man who loves Barbara is there, but not Aiko, her best friend. Miyazato, a yakuza and manager in a nuclear power plant has forced Aiko into prostitution for the workers of the plant. Barbara plans to help her escape from this hell. Aiko has been sent to Mihama. Without even thinking for a moment, Barbara decided to go see her friend.
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For Kayako
Title: For Kayako
Character: Kayako's Aunt
Released: November 10, 1984
Type: Movie
A film about the substantial population of Koreans living in Japan, and the love affair between Kayako, a Japanese girl, and Im, a Korean.
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The Mysterious Gemini • Y&S
Title: The Mysterious Gemini • Y&S
Released: December 11, 1982
Type: Movie
Youth suspense movie.
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The First Catch
Title: The First Catch
Released: December 27, 1980
Type: Movie
Based on the comic book series of the same name by Yûsuke Aoyagi.
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Heaven Sent
Title: Heaven Sent
Released: December 28, 1979
Type: Movie
Sayoko is desperate to bear a child of her own, but her live-in boyfriend Shinsaku strenuously objects to the idea. One day, someone leaves behind a six-year-old child at their door, claiming that Shinsaku—or four other men—is the child's father! Sayoko and Shinsaku set out on a journey to find the real father.
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Demon Pond
Title: Demon Pond
Character: Village Woman
Released: October 20, 1979
Type: Movie
Outside of a small village in Japan, a mysterious pond is inhabited by mythic creatures. Their story is of revenge, tragedy, and the power of real love. A classical tale which translates wonderfully to film.
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The Gate of Youth
Title: The Gate of Youth
Released: February 15, 1975
Type: Movie
Mainly the story of Shinsuke and his stepmother, ranging from Shinsuke's infanthood to his mid-teens. Coal workers and the mines dominate nearly every aspect of the life of the characters. Shinsuke's father dies while bravely using dynamite to rescue a group of trapped Korean miners. Several older men attempt to help he and his mother cope, including a kind Korean and a Harley-riding yakuza.
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The Girl I Abandoned
Title: The Girl I Abandoned
Released: September 3, 1969
Type: Movie
Tsutomu Yoshioka, a Tokyo office worker, is enaged to Mariko, the niece of his company's president. But Yoshioka has a crisis of consence when he remembers his former love Mitsu, a rural girl whom he met and later left while in college. Shimako, a former friend, persuades Yoshioka to meet with Mitsu while she plots to blackmail Yoshioka by photographing the meeting to break up Mariko and Yoshioka.
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The Story of Pure Love
Title: The Story of Pure Love
Character: Tokiko
Released: October 15, 1957
Type: Movie
Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love is about two poor youths, Mitsuko and Kando, rebelling against society in various ways, who are desperately trying to be together despite tortuous circumstances. The film depicts their lives as thieves, menial laborers who can get little pay, society outcasts, and of course, lovers. Junai Monogatari depicts, mostly, their struggles within the Japanese reformatory system and Mitsuko's worsening sickness.