Kana Kobayashi (小林 香菜, Kobayashi Kana, born 17 May 1991, in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan)[1] is a Japanese idol who is a former member of AKB48[2][3] who was part of Team B and later Team K.[4][5] She has appeared in a number of television shows, feature films and stage productions.
Kobayashi is represented with Promage.[6]
On July 8, 2021, Kobayashi announced her marriage to a non celebrity boyfriend who works as an investor. She gave birth to a son in March 16, 2022.[7]
On January 17, 2023, she announced on her social media that her divorce was completed and will focus on her efforts of raising her child as a single mother.
AKB48 discography
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Theatre performances
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Song
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Team K 1st Stage: Party ga Hajimaru yo |
"Skirt, Hirari" |
Atsuko Maeda took her place at the time |
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Team K 2nd Stage: Seishun Girls |
"Ame no Dōbutsuen" |
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Team K 3rd Stage: Nōnai Paradise |
"Kurukurupā" |
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Himawari-gumi 1st Stage: Boku no Taiyō |
"Idol nante Yobanaide" |
Tomomi Kasai's standby |
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Himawari-gumi 2nd Stage: Yume o Shina seru wake ni ikanai |
"Tonari no Banana" |
Tomomi Kasai's standby |
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"Hajimete no Jellybeans" |
Understudy at the time when the main members were absent |
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Team K 4th Stage: Saishū Bell ga Naru |
"16-ri Shimai no Uta" |
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Team K 5th Stage: Gyaku Agari |
"Wagamamana Nagareboshi" |
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Theatre G-Rosso: Yume o Shina seru wake ni ikanai |
"Bye Bye Bye" |
Haruna Kojima, Moeno Nito, and Ami Maeda's standby |
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Team B 5th Stage: Theater no Megami |
"Locker Room Boy" |
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"Arashi no Yoru ni wa" |
Mika Komori's unit-understudy |
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Miho Miyazaki's position and Tomu Muto's understudy |
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"Candy" |
Tomomi Kasai's position and Jurina Matsui's understudy |
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SDN48 1st Stage: Yūwaku no Garter |
"Yūwaku no Garter" |
Sayaka Akimoto, later Mami Kato's position |
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Team K Waiting Kōen II: Saishū Bell ga Naru |
"19-ri Shimai no Uta" |
Yuko Oshima's understudy |
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Team K 7th Stage: Reset |
"Ashita no tame ni Kiss o" |
Haruka Shimada's understudy |
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Team Surprise: Jūryoku Sympathy |
"1994-nen no Raimei" |
Tomomi Itano's position and Aki Takajō, later Ayaka Okada |
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Publications
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Title
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2009 |
Kurukuru Densetsu
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Filmography
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TV drama
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Year
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Title
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Role
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Network
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2010 |
Majisuka Gakuen |
Majusuka Gakuen student |
TV Tokyo |
Final episode
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2011 |
Sakura kara no Tegami: AKB48 sorezore no Sotsugyō Monogatari |
Kana Kobayashi |
NTV |
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Majisuka Gakuen 2 |
Kana |
TV Tokyo |
Final episode
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2013 |
So Long! |
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NTV |
Episode 2
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TV variety
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Year
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Title
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Network
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AKB0-ji 59-fun! |
NTV |
Irregular appearances |
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AKBingo! |
NTV |
Irregular appearances |
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2008 |
AKB48 Neshin TV |
Family Gekijo |
Seasons 1 to 5, 7, and 14 and Special 2009 |
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Shūkan AKB |
TV Tokyo |
Irregular appearances |
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Nekketsu Bo-So TV |
CTC |
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2011 |
Naruhodo! High School |
NTV |
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AKB48 Comte: Bimyo |
Hikari TV Channel |
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2012 |
AKB48 no anta, Dare? |
NotTV |
Irregular appearances |
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Udo-chan-Kana-chan: Onayami Sōdan Honpo |
Tokyo MX |
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Bimyona Tobira: AKB48 no Gachichare |
Hikari TV Channel |
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2014 |
Ariyoshi AKB Kyōwakoku |
TBS |
Irregular appearances |
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2016 |
Tokyo Crasso! |
Tokyo MX |
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Other TV programmes
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Title
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Network
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Suiensaa |
NHK-E |
Irregular appearances
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2011 |
School Live Show |
NHK-E |
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2013 |
Bebop! High Heel |
ABC |
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2016 |
Koshigaya o Energetic ni o Todoke: Negisshu!! |
J:Com Channel Saitama Higashi |
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Year
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Title
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Role
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2007 |
Ashita no Watashi no Tsukurikata |
Hinako's classmate |
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2010 |
Re:Play-Girls |
Mami |
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2011 |
Hai! Moshimoshi, Ōtsuka Yakkyoku desu ga |
Emi Nagasaku |
Lead role |
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2012 |
Ultraman Saga |
Maomi Osumi |
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Year
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Title
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2009 |
Shinka Episode 2
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2010 |
Momoiro Shoten e yōkoso
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Year
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Title
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Role
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Network
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Notes
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Ref.
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2006 |
Countdown Japan |
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Tokyo FM |
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2007 |
AKB48: Ashita made mō chotto. |
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NCB |
Irregular appearances |
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2008 |
On 8 |
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Bay FM |
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2010 |
AKB48 no All Night Nippon |
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NBS |
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AKB48 Sayaka Akimoto-Sae Miyazawa no ukkari Channel |
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NCB |
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Radio Drama: Double Heroine |
Sumiko |
NCB |
Episode 4 |
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2011 |
Tokyo Tower presents Diamond Veil |
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Tokyo FM |
Saturday DJ |
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333 Fri. from Tokyo Tower |
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InterFM |
Friday DJ |
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2012 |
Kakedase! |
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NHK Radio 1, NHK World Radio Japan |
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AKB48 Amina Sato no "Konoyo ni Komoji wa irimasen!" |
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Radio Nippon |
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AKB Radio Drama Gekijō |
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NBS |
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All Night Nippon Gold |
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NBS |
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2013 |
wktk Radio Gakuen |
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NHK Radio 1 |
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clipclip no Onagokai |
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NCB |
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Internet
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Music videos
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Bibliography
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Photobooks
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Year
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Title
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Ref.
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2009 |
Kana Kobayashi: Dokidoki Gravure Nyūmon! |
[14]
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Magazine serialisations
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Year
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Title
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Notes
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2008 |
Up to boy |
"Kana Kobayashi no yo no naka Nyūmon"
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Calendars
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Year
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Title
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2011 |
Kana Kobayashi: 2012-nen Calendar
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2012 |
Takujō Kana Kobayashi: 2013-nen Calendar
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2013 |
Takujō Kana Kobayashi: 2014-nen Calendar
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2014 |
Clear File-tsuki Takujō Kana Kobayashi: 2015-nen Calendar
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Year
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Title
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Notes
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2011 |
Tokyo Headline |
Irregular
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2013 |
Nihon Nōgyō Shinbun "Fle Marche 9-gō" |
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2014 |
Yomiuri Kodomo Shinbun |
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Public Relations Koshigaya |
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- ^ Broadcast in J:Com Kasakube, J:Com Koshigaya, J:Com Saitama Keno, and J:Com Soka.
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