Cast: Toshiko Kobayashi

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Toshiko Kobayashi. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Cruel Story of Youth

1960 · Movie · 96 min. · Japan

Direction Nagisa Ôshima

Cast Yusuke Kawazu · Miyuki Kuwano · Yoshiko Kuga · Toshiko Kobayashi

Synopsis Cruel Story of Youth (1960) follows the tale of a young woman named Makoto, who frequently spends her time in a bar and relies on strangers for rides home. One fateful night, the man who offers her a lift has...

6.6

254 votes

6.6

254 votes

Carmen Comes Home

1951 · Movie · 86 min. · Japan

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Hideko Takamine · Shûji Sano · Chishu Ryu · Kuniko Igawa

Synopsis Carmen Comes Home (1951) follows the journey of a young woman who departed from her quaint Japanese village in pursuit of the thrills and escapades of Tokyo's bustling metropolis. After several years, she decides to return to her hometown for...

6.2

61 votes

6.2

61 votes

Carmen Falls in Love

1952 · Movie · 103 min. · Japan

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Hideko Takamine · Masao Wakahara · Chikage Awashima · Toshiko Kobayashi

Synopsis Carmen Falls in Love (1952) follows the story of an innocent and unsuspecting burlesque performer who finds herself captivated by a talented painter. The artist, however, is already betrothed to the daughter of a prominent and divisive female politician, adding...

5.5

21 votes

5.5

21 votes

Black Lizard

1968 · Movie · 86 min. · Japan

5.3

32 votes

5.3

32 votes

Thus Another Day

1959 · Movie · 73 min. · Japan

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Teiji Takahashi · Yoshiko Kuga · Kanzaburo Nakamura · Rentarô Mikuni

Synopsis Thus Another Day (1959) follows Yasuko, a discontented housewife grappling with financial strain, who departs from her Tokyo-based husband to reside at her parents' residence in Nagano. This move allows the couple to lease their home for the summer, helping...

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Danger Stalks Near

1957 · Movie · 79 min. · Japan

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Hideko Takamine · Keiji Sada · Akiko Tamura · Koji Nambara

Synopsis Danger Stalks Near (1957) follows the chaotic attempts of three criminals who set their sights on a residence occupied by a young couple and their mother-in-law. However, their plans are continually thwarted by an unending parade of relatives, boarders, and...

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Each Day I Cry

1963 · Movie · 116 min. · Japan

Direction Kirio Urayama

Cast Masako Izumi · Mitsuo Hamada · Jun Hamamura · Minako Katsuki

Synopsis Each Day I Cry (1963) unfolds in a quaint coastal village, where Wakae, a 15-year-old girl, toils as a hostess in a local bar. Her life is marked by the absence of her mother and the presence of an alcoholic,...

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The Woman

1980 · Movie · 100 min. · Japan

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Broken Drum

1949 · Movie · 108 min. · Japan

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Tsumasaburo Bando · Toshiko Kobayashi · Masayuki Mori · Sadako Sawamura

Synopsis Broken Drum (1949) follows the story of a prosperous family where a mother and her adult children form a vibrant and joyful unit, each pursuing their own goals and ambitions. However, their individual aspirations are repeatedly thwarted by the unyielding...

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The Tattered Wings

1955 · Movie · 99 min. · Japan

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Hideko Takamine · Keiji Sada · Teiji Takahashi · Takahiro Tamura

Synopsis The Tattered Wings (1955) follows Keizo as he returns to his hometown before embarking on his new job in Hokkaido. During his visit, he encounters Fuyuko, his former teenage sweetheart, who has since become a young widow. Fuyuko's life has...

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The Eternal Rainbow

1958 · Movie · 106 min. · Japan

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Teiji Takahashi · Yoshiko Kuga · Takahiro Tamura · Minoru Oki

Synopsis The Eternal Rainbow (1958) follows the story of Suda and Sagawa, two colleagues working together at a steel mill. Suda, being new to the plant, begins to feel overwhelmed by the prospect of spending his entire life in such an...

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The Refugee

1955 · Movie · 135 min. · Japan

Direction Yoshitaro Nomura

Cast Keiko Kishi · Keiji Sada · Shin Saburi · Yûnosuke Itô

Synopsis The Refugee (1955) follows the journey of Gan Shosho, a Chinese medical student who is separated from his homeland while pursuing his education in Japan during wartime. Amidst the turmoil, he discovers love with Sachiko, and the couple ties the...

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New Tokyo March

1953 · Movie · 97 min. · Japan

Direction Yûzô Kawashima

Cast Teiji Takahashi · Yataro Kitagami · Toshiko Kobayashi · Keiko Awaji

Synopsis New Tokyo March (1953) chronicles the lives of six childhood friends who, after graduating from elementary school, embark on distinct professional journeys—including a newspaper reporter, an engineer, a boxer, and a sushi restaurant owner. Despite their varied career paths, their...

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