Kaoru Kobayashi

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on a credit in that role in 1 film, with $231,250,823 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #16,965)
Best-known acting roles: Jiko Bou (Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫)), Mitsuru Watanabe (Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog)
Most productive collaborators: Yoji Matsuda, Hayao Miyazaki, Yuriko Ishida, Yuko Tanaka, Takeshi Seyama
Born: September 4, 1951 (74 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$17,751,368$213,499,455$231,250,823
Leading1$15,674$0$15,674

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,281 $15,674
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 49,501-49,600) 49,565 $17,767,042
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,901 $213,499,455
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,828 $15,674
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,405 $231,266,497

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November 18th, 2014

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 18, 2012Quill: The Life of a G… Mitsuru Watanabe $15,674$15,674
Oct 29, 1999Princess Mononoke (ものの… Jiko Bou $17,751,368$213,499,455$231,250,823
 
Averages $8,883,521$213,499,455$115,633,249
Totals 2 $17,767,042$213,499,455$231,266,497


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 18, 2012Quill: The Life of a G… $1,6785$15,674$15,674100.0%
 
Averages $1,6785$15,674$15,674100.0%
Totals 1 $15,674$15,674


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 29, 1999Princess Mononoke (ものの… $144,446754$17,751,368$231,250,8237.7%
 
Averages $144,446754$17,751,368$231,250,8237.7%
Totals 1 $17,751,368$231,250,823

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,281 $15,674
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 46,901-47,000) 46,938 $17,751,368
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 77,001-77,100) 77,056 $15,674
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,501-19,600) 19,578 $15,674
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,501-44,600) 44,527 $17,751,368
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 49,501-49,600) 49,565 $17,767,042
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,874 $213,499,455
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,416 $213,499,455
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,901 $213,499,455
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,828 $15,674
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,966 $231,250,823
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 83,401-83,500) 83,421 $15,674
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 24,701-24,800) 24,712 $15,674
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,362 $231,250,823
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,405 $231,266,497
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,314 $15,674
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,739 $15,674
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,604 $15,674
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,986 $15,674
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,263 $15,674
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,221 $15,674
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,951 $15,674
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,067 $15,674
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,430 $15,674
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,259 $15,674

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