TV Mini-Series (2021) starring Satomi Kobayashi as Tenko, 7.5/10 IMDb — Highly regarded.
Pension Metsa (ペンション メッツァ) is the tv mini-series Satomi Kobayashi appeared in during 2021,
and a marker of her most recent late-career chapter — year 39 of her on-screen career.
Pension Metsa in the Filmography
Pension Metsa is
credit #49 of 56 in the chronological filmography, released 39 years after Satomi Kobayashi’s 1982 debut and 4 years before her most recent 2025 credit. It is the only tv mini-series she released in 2021.
| Chronological position | credit #49 of 56 |
|---|---|
| TV Mini-Series rank | #5 of 7 in this format |
| 2020s position | #2 of 9 in the 2020s |
| Age at release | 56 years (born 1965) |
| 2021 output | 1 credit (this title is the only one) |
| Drama genre peer set | 37 credits share this genre tag |
| Previous credit | Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction (2020) — 1 year earlier |
| Following credit | Tsuyukusa (2022) — 1 year later |
| IMDb identifier | tt13853024 |
The Role — Tenko
The Character
Tenko
In Pension Metsa, Kobayashi inhabits Tenko — a role calibrated to her most recent late-career chapter. The performance carries the restraint and observational stillness that has come to define her later filmography.
Original Japanese Titling
| Japanese title | ペンション メッツァ |
|---|---|
| English release title | Pension Metsa |
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 Mini-Series |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 · 2020s |
| IMDb rating | 7.5 / 10 |
| Votes | 86 |
In the Career Arc
Position in a 44-Year Career
Released in 2021, this tv mini-series sits in her most recent late-career chapter, year 39 after Kobayashi’s 1982 debut in I Are You, You Am Me.
Critical Position vs Career Median
The 7.5/10 IMDb score (from 86 votes) lands
+0.7 above
her career median of 6.8. Reception band: Highly regarded.
Full Catalogue Record
Production & Billing
| Cast billing position | #1 (lead/principal) |
|---|---|
| Credited as | actress |
Regional Release Titles (3)
| Region | Title | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR | Pensão Metsa | imdbDisplay | |
| DE | Pension Metsa | imdbDisplay | |
| JP | ペンション メッツァ | JA | imdbDisplay |
About Pension Metsa
What role does Satomi Kobayashi play in Pension Metsa?
Satomi Kobayashi plays Tenko in Pension Metsa (2021), a tv mini-series.
How is Pension Metsa rated on IMDb?
Pension Metsa holds an IMDb score of 7.5/10 from 86 votes — +0.7 above Satomi Kobayashi's career median of 6.8.
What is the original Japanese title of Pension Metsa?
The original Japanese title is ペンション メッツァ, released in 2021.
