TV Movie (1990) starring Satomi Kobayashi as Kimi'e Onda, unrated on IMDb — Unrated.
Yappari neko ga suki satsujin jiken (やっぱり猫が好き殺人事件) is the tv movie Satomi Kobayashi appeared in during 1990,
and a marker of a transitional decade between television lead and arthouse muse — year 8 of her on-screen career.
Yappari neko ga suki satsujin jiken in the Filmography
Yappari neko ga suki satsujin jiken is
credit #13 of 56 in the chronological filmography, released 8 years after Satomi Kobayashi’s 1982 debut and 35 years before her most recent 2025 credit. It is the only tv movie she released in 1990.
| Chronological position | credit #13 of 56 |
|---|---|
| TV Movie rank | #4 of 7 in this format |
| 1990s position | #1 of 7 in the 1990s |
| Age at release | 25 years (born 1965) |
| 1990 output | 1 credit (this title is the only one) |
| Mystery genre peer set | 2 credits share this genre tag |
| Previous credit | Lucy: Tenshi, miyako e iku (1989) — 1 year earlier |
| Following credit | Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth (1992) — 2 years later |
| IMDb identifier | tt1360241 |
The Role — Kimi'e Onda
The Character
Kimi'e Onda
In Yappari neko ga suki satsujin jiken, Kobayashi inhabits Kimi'e Onda — a role calibrated to a transitional decade between television lead and arthouse muse. The performance carries the restraint and observational stillness that has come to define her later filmography.
Original Japanese Titling
| Japanese title | やっぱり猫が好き殺人事件 |
|---|---|
| English release title | Yappari neko ga suki satsujin jiken |
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 | 1990 · 1990s |
| Runtime | 1h 24m |
In the Career Arc
Position in a 44-Year Career
Released in 1990, this tv movie sits in a transitional decade between television lead and arthouse muse, year 8 after Kobayashi’s 1982 debut in I Are You, You Am Me.
Full Catalogue Record
Production & Billing
| Cast billing position | #1 (lead/principal) |
|---|---|
| Credited as | actress |
Regional Release Titles (1)
| Region | Title | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP | やっぱり猫が好き殺人事件 | JA | imdbDisplay |
About Yappari neko ga suki satsujin jiken
What role does Satomi Kobayashi play in Yappari neko ga suki satsujin jiken?
Satomi Kobayashi plays Kimi'e Onda in Yappari neko ga suki satsujin jiken (1990), a tv movie.
What is the original Japanese title of Yappari neko ga suki satsujin jiken?
The original Japanese title is やっぱり猫が好き殺人事件, released in 1990.
How long is Yappari neko ga suki satsujin jiken?
Yappari neko ga suki satsujin jiken runs 1h 24m.
