TV Series (2011) starring Satomi Kobayashi as Mizumori Mineko, 7.5/10 IMDb — Highly regarded.
Don Quixote is the tv series Satomi Kobayashi appeared in during 2011,
and a marker of the mature middle period of her career — year 29 of her on-screen career.
Don Quixote in the Filmography
Don Quixote is
credit #37 of 56 in the chronological filmography, released 29 years after Satomi Kobayashi’s 1982 debut and 14 years before her most recent 2025 credit. It is the only tv series she released in 2011.
| Chronological position | credit #37 of 56 |
|---|---|
| TV Series rank | #16 of 19 in this format |
| 2010s position | #3 of 13 in the 2010s |
| Age at release | 46 years (born 1965) |
| 2011 output | 2 credits (this title plus 1 other) |
| Drama genre peer set | 37 credits share this genre tag |
| Previous credit | Tokyo Oasis (2011) — 0 years earlier |
| Following credit | Pan to sûpu to neko biyori (2013) — 2 years later |
| IMDb identifier | tt1942009 |
The Role — Mizumori Mineko
The Character
Mizumori Mineko
In Don Quixote, Kobayashi inhabits Mizumori Mineko — 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.
Genre Footprint
The film is catalogued under Drama on IMDb — placing it among highly regarded entries in Kobayashi’s filmography.
The Production
Format & Vital Statistics
| Format | TV Series |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 · 2010s |
| IMDb rating | 7.5 / 10 |
| Votes | 61 |
In the Career Arc
Position in a 44-Year Career
Released in 2011, this tv series sits in the mature middle period of her career, year 29 after Kobayashi’s 1982 debut in I Are You, You Am Me.
Critical Position vs Career Median
The 7.5/10 IMDb score (from 61 votes) lands
+0.7 above
her career median of 6.8. Reception band: Highly regarded.
Other Kobayashi Releases in 2011
- Tokyo Oasis — Theatrical Film
Full Catalogue Record
Production & Billing
| Cast billing position | #8 (ensemble) |
|---|---|
| Credited as | actress |
Regional Release Titles (3)
| Region | Title | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB | Don Quixote | imdbDisplay | |
| JP | Don kihôte | ||
| US | Don Quixote | imdbDisplay |
About Don Quixote
What role does Satomi Kobayashi play in Don Quixote?
Satomi Kobayashi plays Mizumori Mineko in Don Quixote (2011), a tv series.
How is Don Quixote rated on IMDb?
Don Quixote holds an IMDb score of 7.5/10 from 61 votes — +0.7 above Satomi Kobayashi's career median of 6.8.
