Kobayashi Kanae

Name: Kobayashi Kanae
Native name: 小林加奈枝
Also Known as: Itou Kanae, こばやしかなえ, 伊東叶江, 小林叶江, 小林加奈江
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: March 7, 1907
Died: September 8, 2001

Kobayashi Kanae was a Japanese actress born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.

In 1916, she moved to Kyoto to reside with her uncle, the film director Kobayashi Yaroku, and made her debut as a child actor in movies. As she grew up, she worked at the Daimaru department store. In November 1924, she ventured into the world of cinema, becoming a part of the Nikkatsu Daishogun Studio, and joining its historical drama department.

In 1932, she married Ito Naokichiro, who later held positions as a general affairs officer and architectural designer at the Daiei Kyoto Studio. Despite the merger of Nikkatsu with Daiei, she opted to remain with the company. Following Daiei's collapse in December 1971, she was affiliated with Eizou Kyoto.

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Year	Title	Role	Rating
1961	Iro no Michi Oshiemasu: Yume San Ya Japanese Movie, 1961, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1961	Kojiro Tsubamegaeshi Japanese Movie, 1961, [Old lady of the teahouse] (Guest Role)	[Old lady of the teahouse] Guest Role	0.0
1961	Hare Kosode Japanese Movie, 1961, Naigi (Support Role)	Naigi Support Role	0.0
1951	Clothes of Deception Japanese Movie, 1951, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
1948	The King Japanese Movie, 1948, Sayo (Support Role)	Sayo Support Role	0.0

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