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Ayako Kobayashi

Acting · Born August 11, 1972 · Tokyo, Japan

Born 1972 in Tokyo, Ayako Kobayashi (小林綾子) is a Japanese actress. She became widely known for playing the main character in the 1983-84 NHK drama Oshin.

Ayako Kobayashi movies and shows

  • Oshin1983
  • Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan1981
  • Special Investigation Robo Janperson1993
  • Dr.STOЯKS2015
  • Inochi1986
  • TXQ FICTION2024
  • Angel Flight2023
  • Seizaemon Remaining Diary2016
  • Spoiled Marriage of an Overprotective Young Husband2024
  • Kenkaku Shōbai1998
  • 125 Years Memory2015
  • Appassionata1984
  • Oshin2013
  • Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara2005
  • ランドセルと目玉焼き1983
  • Play it, Boogie-Woogie1981
  • Hitoribocchi - Hito to Hito wo Tsunagu Ai no Monogatari2023
  • The Broken Commandment2022
  • The Firefly2001
  • Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter2005
  • Oshin1984
  • Miracle in Four Days2005
  • 島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん2009
  • Hotel New Moon2020