TV Mini-Series (2018) starring Satomi Kobayashi as Ruiko Aoba, 6.6/10 IMDb — Steady reception.
Anone is the tv mini-series Satomi Kobayashi appeared in during 2018,
and a marker of the mature middle period of her career — year 36 of her on-screen career.
Anone in the Filmography
Anone is
credit #46 of 56 in the chronological filmography, released 36 years after Satomi Kobayashi’s 1982 debut and 7 years before her most recent 2025 credit. It is the only tv mini-series she released in 2018.
| Chronological position | credit #46 of 56 |
|---|---|
| TV Mini-Series rank | #3 of 7 in this format |
| 2010s position | #12 of 13 in the 2010s |
| Age at release | 53 years (born 1965) |
| 2018 output | 1 credit (this title is the only one) |
| Drama genre peer set | 37 credits share this genre tag |
| Previous credit | Cote d'Azur No.10 (2017) — 1 year earlier |
| Following credit | Rikon na Futari (2019) — 1 year later |
| IMDb identifier | tt7674958 |
The Role — Ruiko Aoba
The Character
Ruiko Aoba
In Anone, Kobayashi inhabits Ruiko Aoba — 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
| Romaji | Anone |
|---|---|
| English release title | Anone |
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 Mini-Series |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 · 2010s |
| Runtime | 54 min |
| IMDb rating | 6.6 / 10 |
| Votes | 141 |
In the Career Arc
Position in a 44-Year Career
Released in 2018, this tv mini-series sits in the mature middle period of her career, year 36 after Kobayashi’s 1982 debut in I Are You, You Am Me.
Critical Position vs Career Median
The 6.6/10 IMDb score (from 141 votes) lands
-0.2 below
her career median of 6.8. Reception band: Steady reception.
Full Catalogue Record
Production & Billing
| Broadcast run | 2018–2018 (1 years) |
|---|---|
| Cast billing position | #9 (ensemble) |
| Credited as | actress |
Regional Release Titles (4)
| Region | Title | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Anone | imdbDisplay | |
| FR | Anone | imdbDisplay | |
| JP | Anone | JA | imdbDisplay |
| PH | Anone | EN | imdbDisplay |
About Anone
What role does Satomi Kobayashi play in Anone?
Satomi Kobayashi plays Ruiko Aoba in Anone (2018), a tv mini-series.
How is Anone rated on IMDb?
Anone holds an IMDb score of 6.6/10 from 141 votes — -0.2 below Satomi Kobayashi's career median of 6.8.
How long is Anone?
Anone runs 54 min.
