TV Series (2004) starring Satomi Kobayashi as Teacher, 7.6/10 IMDb — Highly regarded.
With the Light (光とともに…〜自閉症児を抱えて〜) is the tv series Satomi Kobayashi appeared in during 2004,
and a marker of the slow-cinema breakthrough that defined her international identity — year 22 of her on-screen career.
With the Light in the Filmography
With the Light is
credit #23 of 56 in the chronological filmography, released 22 years after Satomi Kobayashi’s 1982 debut and 21 years before her most recent 2025 credit. It is the only tv series she released in 2004.
| Chronological position | credit #23 of 56 |
|---|---|
| TV Series rank | #9 of 19 in this format |
| 2000s position | #4 of 15 in the 2000s |
| Age at release | 39 years (born 1965) |
| 2004 output | 1 credit (this title is the only one) |
| Drama genre peer set | 37 credits share this genre tag |
| Family genre peer set | 1 credit share this genre tag |
| Previous credit | Watermelon (2003) — 1 year earlier |
| Following credit | Fukigen na jiin (2005) — 1 year later |
| IMDb identifier | tt1315266 |
The Role — Teacher
The Character
Teacher
In With the Light, Kobayashi inhabits Teacher — 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.
Original Japanese Titling
| Japanese title | 光とともに…〜自閉症児を抱えて〜 |
|---|---|
| Romaji | WITH the LIGHT |
| English release title | With the Light |
Genre Footprint
The film is catalogued under Drama, Family on IMDb — placing it among highly regarded entries in Kobayashi’s filmography.
Family
The Production
Format & Vital Statistics
| Format | TV Series |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 · 2000s |
| IMDb rating | 7.6 / 10 |
| Votes | 73 |
In the Career Arc
Position in a 44-Year Career
Released in 2004, this tv series sits in the slow-cinema breakthrough that defined her international identity, year 22 after Kobayashi’s 1982 debut in I Are You, You Am Me.
Critical Position vs Career Median
The 7.6/10 IMDb score (from 73 votes) lands
+0.8 above
her career median of 6.8. Reception band: Highly regarded.
Full Catalogue Record
Production & Billing
| Cast billing position | #7 (ensemble) |
|---|---|
| Credited as | actress |
Regional Release Titles (13)
| Region | Title | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP | With the Light… Raising an Autistic Child | EN | |
| JP | Hikari to Tomo ni… ~ Jiheishou-ji wo Kakaete ~ | JA | |
| JP | Hikari to Tomo ni… ~Jiheishou-ji wo kakaete~ | JA | |
| JP | Hikari to Tomoni… ~Jiheishōji o Kakaete~ | JA | |
| JP | WITH the LIGHT | EN | imdbDisplay |
| JP | With the Light… Embracing an Autistic Child | EN | alternative |
| JP | With the Light… Holding an Autistic Child | EN | alternative |
| JP | ドラマ：光とともに…〜自閉症児を抱えて〜 | JA | alternative |
| JP | ひかりとともに じへいしょうじをかかえて | JA | alternative |
| JP | 光とともに… | JA | |
| JP | 光とともに… 自閉症児を抱えて | JA | imdbDisplay |
| JP | 光とともに…〜自閉症児を抱えて〜 | JA | |
| US | With the Light | imdbDisplay |
About With the Light
What role does Satomi Kobayashi play in With the Light?
Satomi Kobayashi plays Teacher in With the Light (2004), a tv series.
How is With the Light rated on IMDb?
With the Light holds an IMDb score of 7.6/10 from 73 votes — +0.8 above Satomi Kobayashi's career median of 6.8.
What is the original Japanese title of With the Light?
The original Japanese title is 光とともに…〜自閉症児を抱えて〜 (romanised as WITH the LIGHT), released in 2004.
