Theatrical Film (2016) starring Satomi Kobayashi as Yukie Seyama, 6.0/10 IMDb — Mixed reception.
Sing My Life (あやしい彼女) is the theatrical film Satomi Kobayashi appeared in during 2016,
and a marker of the mature middle period of her career — year 34 of her on-screen career.
Sing My Life in the Filmography
Sing My Life is
credit #43 of 56 in the chronological filmography, released 34 years after Satomi Kobayashi’s 1982 debut and 9 years before her most recent 2025 credit. It is one of 2 theatrical film releases she made in 2016.
| Chronological position | credit #43 of 56 |
|---|---|
| Theatrical Film rank | #19 of 23 in this format |
| 2010s position | #9 of 13 in the 2010s |
| Age at release | 51 years (born 1965) |
| 2016 output | 2 credits (this title plus 1 other) |
| Comedy genre peer set | 14 credits share this genre tag |
| Fantasy genre peer set | 2 credits share this genre tag |
| Previous credit | Mountain Days with Tom (2015) — 1 year earlier |
| Following credit | After the Storm (2016) — 0 years later |
| IMDb identifier | tt5092272 |
The Role — Yukie Seyama
The Character
Yukie Seyama
In Sing My Life, Kobayashi inhabits Yukie Seyama — a role calibrated to the mature middle period of her career. The performance carries the restraint and observational stillness that has come to define her later filmography.
Original Japanese Titling
| Japanese title | あやしい彼女 |
|---|---|
| English release title | Sing My Life |
Genre Footprint
The film is catalogued under Comedy, Fantasy on IMDb — placing it among mixed reception entries in Kobayashi’s filmography.
Fantasy
The Production
Format & Vital Statistics
| Format | Theatrical Film |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 · 2010s |
| Runtime | 2h 5m |
| IMDb rating | 6.0 / 10 |
| Votes | 166 |
In the Career Arc
Position in a 44-Year Career
Released in 2016, this theatrical film sits in the mature middle period of her career, year 34 after Kobayashi’s 1982 debut in I Are You, You Am Me.
Critical Position vs Career Median
The 6.0/10 IMDb score (from 166 votes) lands
-0.8 below
her career median of 6.8. Reception band: Mixed reception.
Other Kobayashi Releases in 2016
- After the Storm — Theatrical Film
Full Catalogue Record
Production & Billing
| Cast billing position | #7 (ensemble) |
|---|---|
| Credited as | actress |
Regional Release Titles (6)
| Region | Title | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ayashii kanojo | imdbDisplay | |
| GB | Sing My Life | imdbDisplay | |
| JP | あやしい彼女 | JA | imdbDisplay |
| PL | Wyśpiewać życie | festival | |
| TW | 再一次20歲 | imdbDisplay | |
| US | Sing My Life | imdbDisplay |
About Sing My Life
What role does Satomi Kobayashi play in Sing My Life?
Satomi Kobayashi plays Yukie Seyama in Sing My Life (2016), a theatrical film.
How is Sing My Life rated on IMDb?
Sing My Life holds an IMDb score of 6.0/10 from 166 votes — -0.8 below Satomi Kobayashi's career median of 6.8.
What is the original Japanese title of Sing My Life?
The original Japanese title is あやしい彼女, released in 2016.
How long is Sing My Life?
Sing My Life runs 2h 5m.
