Akiji Kobayashi

Akiji Kobayashi

Date of Birth:

Sep 06, 1930

Place of Birth:

Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan

Akiji Kobayashi (小林昭二, Kobayashi Akiji, September 6, 1930 – August 27, 1996), sometimes credited as Shōji Kobayashi, was a Japanese actor. He attended Nihon University College of Art, but withdrew before completing his degree and joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company in 1949. He made his film debut with Satsujin Yogisha in 1952.

He is best known in the West for portraying the role of Captain Toshio Muramatsu in the 1966-1967 television series, Ultraman. From 1983-84, he appeared in the popular television detective series Seibu Keisatsu. His other notable television role was Tōbei Tachibana ("Oya-san") in several series of the Kamen Rider franchise. He was one of Kon Ichikawa's favorite actors, appearing in 12 Ichikawa films. His final film appearance was Yatsuhaka-mura as Head of a Factory directed by Kon Ichikawa in 1996. He was the official dubbing artist of John Wayne and Richard Crenna. Kobayashi died of lung cancer in Yokohama on August 27, 1996, ten days before his 66th birthday.

filmography:

Lonely Heart Lonely Heart

1981

Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko

1993

Island of Hell Island of Hell

1977

Prison Break Prison Break

1969

Karate Cop Karate Cop

1982

All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!! All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!

1976

Desperate Pursuit Desperate Pursuit

1986

Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie

1975

Internal Sleuth Internal Sleuth

1973

Kamen Rider V3: The Movie Kamen Rider V3: The Movie

1973

Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature

1967

Queen Bee Queen Bee

1978

Ultraman Zearth Ultraman Zearth

1996

Ultraman: Terror on Route 87 Ultraman: Terror on Route 87

1989

Daigoro vs. Goliath Daigoro vs. Goliath

1972

Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell

1972

Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie

1975

Fight of the Gamblers Fight of the Gamblers

1963

Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle

1979

Suspicion Suspicion

1982

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

1972

The Empty Table The Empty Table

1985

Yuki Yuki

1981

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2 Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2

1982

Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma

1986

The Woman Who Calls for Corpses The Woman Who Calls for Corpses

1973

Hana no furu gogo Hana no furu gogo

1989

Revive! Ultraman Revive! Ultraman

1996

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

1996

The Birth of Ultraman The Birth of Ultraman

1966

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

1972

The House of Hanging The House of Hanging

1979

Koto: The Ancient City Koto: The Ancient City

1980

Utamaro's World Utamaro's World

1977

The Black Hood The Black Hood

1981

The Pirates of Buban The Pirates of Buban

1972

The Makioka Sisters The Makioka Sisters

1983

Noh Mask Murders Noh Mask Murders

1991

Death Shadows Death Shadows

1986

Shogun Assassin Shogun Assassin

1980

Go Go Kamen Rider Go Go Kamen Rider

1971

Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants

1973

Five Riders vs. King Dark Five Riders vs. King Dark

1974

Kamen Rider vs. Shocker Kamen Rider vs. Shocker

1972

The Inugami Family The Inugami Family

1976

Run, Melos! Run, Melos!

1992

This Transient Life This Transient Life

1970

Immortal Kamen Rider Special Immortal Kamen Rider Special

1979

The Kagestar: The Movie The Kagestar: The Movie

1976

Pleasures of the Flesh Pleasures of the Flesh

1965

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

1991

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

1972

Kwaidan Kwaidan

1965

Youth of the Beast Youth of the Beast

1963

Getting Any? Getting Any?

1995

Foundry Town Foundry Town

1962

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

1972

Godzilla vs. Mothra Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992

Lullaby to Kill Lullaby to Kill

1977

ウルトラマン前夜祭 ウルトラマン誕生 ウルトラマン前夜祭 ウルトラマン誕生

1966

Harakiri Harakiri

1962

Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife

1971

The Tale of Jean Valjean The Tale of Jean Valjean

1979

Black Rain Black Rain

1989

Intruders Intruders

1963

The Longest Tunnel The Longest Tunnel

1982

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind Like the Clouds, Like the Wind

1990

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

1959

Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone

1997

Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters

1971

Kogarashi Monjirō Returns Kogarashi Monjirō Returns

1993

Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders

1975

Mandala Mandala

1971

The Men Who Made Ultraman The Men Who Made Ultraman

1989

The Curse of the Ghost The Curse of the Ghost

1969

Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars

1990

Akio Jissoji's Ultraman Akio Jissoji's Ultraman

1979

47 Ronin 47 Ronin

1994

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