TV Series (2009) starring Satomi Kobayashi as Kinu Tagawa, 6.7/10 IMDb — Steady reception.
Akahana no sensei is the tv series Satomi Kobayashi appeared in during 2009,
and a marker of the slow-cinema breakthrough that defined her international identity — year 27 of her on-screen career.
Akahana no sensei in the Filmography
Akahana no sensei is
credit #34 of 56 in the chronological filmography, released 27 years after Satomi Kobayashi’s 1982 debut and 16 years before her most recent 2025 credit. It is the only tv series she released in 2009.
| Chronological position | credit #34 of 56 |
|---|---|
| TV Series rank | #15 of 19 in this format |
| 2000s position | #15 of 15 in the 2000s |
| Age at release | 44 years (born 1965) |
| 2009 output | 3 credits (this title plus 2 other) |
| Drama genre peer set | 37 credits share this genre tag |
| Previous credit | Pool (2009) — 0 years earlier |
| Following credit | Mother Water (2010) — 1 year later |
| IMDb identifier | tt1491639 |
The Role — Kinu Tagawa
The Character
Kinu Tagawa
In Akahana no sensei, Kobayashi inhabits Kinu Tagawa — a role calibrated to the slow-cinema breakthrough that defined her international identity. The performance carries the restraint and observational stillness that has come to define her later filmography.
Genre Footprint
The film is catalogued under Drama on IMDb — placing it among steady reception entries in Kobayashi’s filmography.
The Production
Format & Vital Statistics
| Format | TV Series |
|---|---|
| Year | 2009 · 2000s |
| IMDb rating | 6.7 / 10 |
| Votes | 13 |
In the Career Arc
Position in a 44-Year Career
Released in 2009, this tv series sits in the slow-cinema breakthrough that defined her international identity, year 27 after Kobayashi’s 1982 debut in I Are You, You Am Me.
Critical Position vs Career Median
The 6.7/10 IMDb score (from 13 votes) lands
-0.1 below
her career median of 6.8. Reception band: Steady reception.
Other Kobayashi Releases in 2009
- Toad's Oil — Theatrical Film
- Pool — Theatrical Film
Full Catalogue Record
Production & Billing
| Broadcast run | 2009–2009 (1 years) |
|---|---|
| Cast billing position | #8 (ensemble) |
| Credited as | actress |
Regional Release Titles (1)
| Region | Title | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Akahana no sensei |
About Akahana no sensei
What role does Satomi Kobayashi play in Akahana no sensei?
Satomi Kobayashi plays Kinu Tagawa in Akahana no sensei (2009), a tv series.
How is Akahana no sensei rated on IMDb?
Akahana no sensei holds an IMDb score of 6.7/10 from 13 votes — -0.1 below Satomi Kobayashi's career median of 6.8.
