Where to watch Keiju Kobayashi in the UK
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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…
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- Whisper of the Heart (1995) as Shiro Nishi (voice)
- Japan's Longest Day (1967) as Chamberlain Yoshihiro Tokugawa
- Karin (1993) as 小森弥之助
- Sanjuro (1962) as The Spy
- Submersion of Japan (1974) as Dr. Yusuke Tadokoro
- Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow (1976) as Taira no Yoshimasa
- Tuesday Suspense Theater (1981) Cast
- Chûshingura (1962) as Awajinokami Wakisake
- Samurai Assassin (1965) as Einosuke Kurihara
- The Return of Godzilla (1984) as Prime Minister Seiki Mitamura
- The Battle of Okinawa (1971) as General Ushijima
- The Storm of the Pacific (1960) Cast
- Mount Hakkoda (1977) Cast
- Pieces of Autumn (1973) Cast
- The Stranger Within a Woman (1966) as Isao Tashiro
- The Imperial Navy (1981) as Isoroku Yamamoto
- The Militarists (1970) as Premier Hideki Tojo
- Submersion of Japan (1973) as Dr. Tadokoro
- Waves of Spring (1985) Cast
- Godzilla 1985 (1985) as Prime Minister Mitamura
- The Masterless 47 – Part II (1961) Cast
- Sudden Rain (1956) as Nenkichi Imazato (the man next door)
- The Eagle of the Pacific (1953) as Staff Officer (uncredited)
- A Wanderer's Notebook (1962) as Fujiyama
- A Taxing Woman (1987) as Ryoko's Boss
- Summer Clouds (1958) as Hatsuji
- The Masterless 47 (1960) as Heitaro Teraoka
- Yajikita dōchū sugoroku (1958) Cast
- Judge and Jeopardy (1968) as Hiroshi Masaki
- Ôban (1957) as Policeman
- Tokyo Sweetheart (1952) Cast
- Holiday in Tokyo (1958) Cast
- Born in Sin (1962) Cast
- Yaji and Kita on the Road (1958) as Kitahachi Kitariya
- Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong (1962) Cast
- Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II (1962) Cast
- Ken (1964) as Eri Itami
- The Lost Alibi (1960) as Teiichiro Ishino
- Kin no tamago: Golden Girl (1952) Cast
- Vengeance for Sale (2002) as Undertaker
- Beast Alley (1965) as Detective Hisatsune
- The Wiser Age (1962) as Jiro Ishikawa
- A Wife's Heart (1956) as Shinji
- Little Peach (1958) as Tayama
- Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor (1969) as Toshizo Hijikata
- Nonki saiban (1955) Cast
- The Gentlemen’s Alliance (1986) Cast
- Repast (1951) as Shinzo Murata
- Hail the 3 Gents (1964) as Tsutomu Harada (President's Secretary)
- Mr. Pu (1953) Cast
- Here Is a Spring (1955) Cast
- Happiness of Us Alone (1961) as Michio Katayama
- Shimizu Port Salaryman (1962) Cast
- Diary of a Company President: Peaceful Period (1959) Cast
- Red-Light Bases (1953) as School Teacher Uenishi
- My Wonderful Yellow Car (1953) as Drunken man A
- Eternity of Love (1961) Cast
- The Third President (1958) Cast
- The End of Summer (1961) as Hisao
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' (2002) as Self
- Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant (1968) as Kenichi Honjō
- Settlement of Love (1956) as Takeuchi
- Husband and Wife (1953) as Shigekichi Hayakawa
- Pressure of Guilt (1963) Cast
- Company President Travels Abroad Part II (1963) as Hiroshi Nakamura (Chief Secretary)
- The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club (1969) as Tomizô Funakoshi
- Snow in the South Seas (1961) Cast
- Three Gentlemen from Tokyo (1962) Cast
- Five Gents and a Kuniang (1970) as Tanba Hisashi
- A Company President's Life Story (1966) as Kojima Keigo (Chief of Secretary)
- President's Ninja Trick Book Part II (1965) as Takashi Ishikawa (Technical Manager)
- Fūryū onsen bantō nikki (1962) Cast
- The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (1963) as Eburi Toshimaru
- Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring (1958) as Officer Furuyama
- Tidal Wave (1975) as Dr. Tadokoro
- Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-Guerre (1951) Cast
- Discover Japan with the 5 Gents (1967) as Nobuyoshi Kimura (Development Director)
- 3 Gents in the Snow Country (1964) Cast
- Could I But Live (1964) Cast
- The President Talks Bank (1956) Cast
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Where can I watch Keiju Kobayashi films in the UK?
Keiju Kobayashi's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
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Most-watched Keiju Kobayashi films currently: Whisper of the Heart (1995), Japan's Longest Day (1967), Sanjuro (1962), Chûshingura (1962), Samurai Assassin (1965).
What TV shows has Keiju Kobayashi appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Karin (1993), Submersion of Japan (1974), Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow (1976), Tuesday Suspense Theater (1981), Pieces of Autumn (1973).
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