Keiju Kobayashi
Acting
Born November 23, 1923 · Gunma, Japan
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Keiju Kobayashi (23 November 1923–16 September 2010) was a Japanese actor. Born in Gunma Prefecture, he began acting at the Nikkatsu studio after dropping out of Nihon University and made his film debut in 1942. In a career that spanned 65 years, he appeared in over 250 films, most famously in the "Company President" (Shachō) comedy films made at Toho, where he worked alongside Hisaya Morishige, Daisuke Kato, Norihei Miki, and others. There he helped define the popular image of the postwar salaryman. He also won many awards for his acting, including best…
Known For · 40 titles
Karin
Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow
Whisper of the Heart
Waves of Spring
Submersion of Japan
Tuesday Suspense Theater
Horror of the Fifth Columnist
Kenji to onnakanshu
Hana no jitsugetsu
Sanjuro
The Return of Godzilla
Maboroshi no Satsui
My Hobo
Japan Sinks
White Love
Okinawan Boys
Convent Bride
The Naked General
Someday Flowers Will Bloom
The Monk Who Became a Raccoon Dog
Doku bara
Pieces of Autumn
Godzilla 1985
Godzilla Resurrection
Kimi ka to omohite
The Battle of Okinawa
Waga seishun no toki
Unmei no koyomi
Japan's Longest Day
Samurai Assassin
Odoriko monogatari
Submersion of Japan
The Wives of Rokumeikan
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1
Kenrantaru fukushū
Oyabaka taishō
Chûshingura
A Taxing Woman
The Imperial Navy
The End of Summer