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Asako Kobayashi(II)

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An anthology of human relationship stories connected by the only open in the wee hours diner the characters frequent. Resolutions are often facilitated by the owner/chef.
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Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016–2019)
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Asako Kobayashi was born on 21 March 1972 in Saimata, Japan. She is an actress, known for Shomuni (1998), Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016) and Yokkakan no kiseki (2005).
BornMarch 21, 1972
BornMarch 21, 1972
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    Shomuni (1998)
    Shomuni
    • Yumiko Marubashi
    • 1998
    Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016)
    Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Rumi
    Yokkakan no kiseki (2005)
    Yokkakan no kiseki
    7.1
    • Nurse Sakaguchi
    • 2005
    Carrie Hamilton and Diamond Yukai in Tokyo Pop (1988)
    Tokyo Pop
    6.7
    • Crepe Shop
    • 1988

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    Actress



    • Tokyo Swindlers (2024)
      Tokyo Swindlers
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Taniguchi
      • 2024
    • Elpis: Kibou, Aruiwa Wazawai (2022)
      Elpis: Kibou, Aruiwa Wazawai
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Yumiko Yoshimura
      • 2022
    • Patient Chart Prayer (2022)
      Patient Chart Prayer
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Chie Suwano
      • 2022
    • Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016)
      Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Rumi
      • 2016–2019
    • Midnight Diner 2 (2016)
      Midnight Diner 2
      7.4
      • Rumi
      • 2016
    • Yutaka Mizutani and Takashi Sorimachi in Aibou: Tokyo Detective Duo (2000)
      Aibou: Tokyo Detective Duo
      8.1
      TV Series
      • 2016
    • Beauty and the Boy (2015)
      Beauty and the Boy
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • 2015
    • Red Queen (2014)
      Red Queen
      • 2014
    • Midnight Diner (2009)
      Midnight Diner
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Rumi
      • 2009–2014
    • Midnight Diner (2014)
      Midnight Diner
      7.5
      • Rumi
      • 2014
    • Short Hope (2014)
      Short Hope
      • Ayumi Sasano
      • 2014
    • Maô (2014)
      Maô
      • 2014
    • Dr. Kadokura Shuuhei no jiken karute
      TV Movie
      • 2012
    • Ataru (2012)
      Ataru
      7.2
      TV Series
      • 2012
    • DIY Encouragement
      Short
      • 2011

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      • 5′ 2¼″ (1.58 m)
    • Born
      • March 21, 1972
      • Saimata, Japan

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