TV Movie (2007) starring Satomi Kobayashi as Self, unrated on IMDb — Unrated.
'Megane' kôkai kinen tokubetsu bangumi is the tv movie Satomi Kobayashi appeared in during 2007,
and a marker of the slow-cinema breakthrough that defined her international identity — year 25 of her on-screen career.
'Megane' kôkai kinen tokubetsu bangumi in the Filmography
'Megane' kôkai kinen tokubetsu bangumi is
credit #29 of 56 in the chronological filmography, released 25 years after Satomi Kobayashi’s 1982 debut and 18 years before her most recent 2025 credit. It is the only tv movie she released in 2007.
| Chronological position | credit #29 of 56 |
|---|---|
| TV Movie rank | #5 of 7 in this format |
| 2000s position | #10 of 15 in the 2000s |
| Age at release | 42 years (born 1965) |
| 2007 output | 3 credits (this title plus 2 other) |
| Previous credit | Glasses (2007) — 0 years earlier |
| Following credit | Bokura no jidai (2007) — 0 years later |
| IMDb identifier | tt1102153 |
The Role — Self
The Character
Self
In 'Megane' kôkai kinen tokubetsu bangumi, Kobayashi inhabits Self — 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.
The Production
Format & Vital Statistics
| Format | TV Movie |
|---|---|
| Year | 2007 · 2000s |
In the Career Arc
Position in a 44-Year Career
Released in 2007, this tv movie sits in the slow-cinema breakthrough that defined her international identity, year 25 after Kobayashi’s 1982 debut in I Are You, You Am Me.
Other Kobayashi Releases in 2007
- Glasses — Theatrical Film
- Bokura no jidai — TV Series
Full Catalogue Record
Production & Billing
| Cast billing position | #1 (lead/principal) |
|---|---|
| Credited as | self |
Regional Release Titles (1)
| Region | Title | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 'Megane' kôkai kinen tokubetsu bangumi |
About 'Megane' kôkai kinen tokubetsu bangumi
What role does Satomi Kobayashi play in 'Megane' kôkai kinen tokubetsu bangumi?
Satomi Kobayashi plays Self in 'Megane' kôkai kinen tokubetsu bangumi (2007), a tv movie.