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Apr 21, 1970 Tokyo, Japan 54 years old
Japanese actor
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About Shigeo Kobayashi
- Shigeo Kobayashi (?? ??, Kobayashi Shigeo, born April 21, 1970) 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.
