TV Movie (1986) starring Satomi Kobayashi as Sumiko Shirai, unrated on IMDb — Unrated.
The Kôsuke Kindaichi Series 5: The Death Mask is the tv movie Satomi Kobayashi appeared in during 1986,
and a marker of her formative years on screen — year 4 of her on-screen career.
The Kôsuke Kindaichi Series 5: The Death Mask in the Filmography
The Kôsuke Kindaichi Series 5: The Death Mask is
credit #5 of 56 in the chronological filmography, released 4 years after Satomi Kobayashi’s 1982 debut and 39 years before her most recent 2025 credit. It is one of 2 tv movie releases she made in 1986.
| Chronological position | credit #5 of 56 |
|---|---|
| TV Movie rank | #1 of 7 in this format |
| 1980s position | #5 of 12 in the 1980s |
| Age at release | 21 years (born 1965) |
| 1986 output | 3 credits (this title plus 2 other) |
| Mystery genre peer set | 2 credits share this genre tag |
| Previous credit | Young Girls in Love (1986) — 0 years earlier |
| Following credit | The Bride (1986) — 0 years later |
| IMDb identifier | tt1456960 |
The Role — Sumiko Shirai
The Character
Sumiko Shirai
In The Kôsuke Kindaichi Series 5: The Death Mask, Kobayashi inhabits Sumiko Shirai — a role calibrated to her formative years on screen. The performance carries the restraint and observational stillness that has come to define her later filmography.
Genre Footprint
The film is catalogued under Mystery on IMDb — placing it among unrated entries in Kobayashi’s filmography.
The Production
Format & Vital Statistics
| Format | TV Movie |
|---|---|
| Year | 1986 · 1980s |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
In the Career Arc
Position in a 44-Year Career
Released in 1986, this tv movie sits in her formative years on screen, year 4 after Kobayashi’s 1982 debut in I Are You, You Am Me.
Other Kobayashi Releases in 1986
- Young Girls in Love — Theatrical Film
- The Bride — TV Movie
Full Catalogue Record
Production & Billing
| Cast billing position | #2 (lead/principal) |
|---|---|
| Credited as | actress |
Regional Release Titles (3)
| Region | Title | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB | The Kôsuke Kindaichi Series 5: The Death Mask | imdbDisplay | |
| JP | Meitantei Kindaichi Kôsuke Series 5: Shikamen | ||
| US | The Kôsuke Kindaichi Series 5: The Death Mask | imdbDisplay |
About The Kôsuke Kindaichi Series 5: The Death Mask
What role does Satomi Kobayashi play in The Kôsuke Kindaichi Series 5: The Death Mask?
Satomi Kobayashi plays Sumiko Shirai in The Kôsuke Kindaichi Series 5: The Death Mask (1986), a tv movie.
How long is The Kôsuke Kindaichi Series 5: The Death Mask?
The Kôsuke Kindaichi Series 5: The Death Mask runs 1h 35m.
