Akiji Kobayashi
Akiji Kobayashi
Born 06/09/1930 in 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.

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.

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Filmography (Movies)

Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone

Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone

Character:

Release Date:17/09/1997

The 8-Tomb Village

The 8-Tomb Village

Character:

Release Date:26/10/1996

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

Character:Senior sergeant

Release Date:12/07/1996

Ultraman Zearth

Ultraman Zearth

Character:Fisherman

Release Date:09/03/1996

Revive! Ultraman

Revive! Ultraman

Character:

Release Date:09/03/1996

Getting Any?

Getting Any?

Character:Chief of World Defence Force

Release Date:11/02/1995

47 Ronin

47 Ronin

Character:

Release Date:22/10/1994

Kogarashi Monjirō Returns

Kogarashi Monjirō Returns

Character:

Release Date:20/11/1993

Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko

Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko

Character:Toubei Tachibana (voice)

Release Date:24/01/1993

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Character:Yuzo Tsuchiashi

Release Date:12/12/1992

Run, Melos!

Run, Melos!

Character:Dionysus II (voice)

Release Date:25/07/1992

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Character:Yuzo Tsuchiashi

Release Date:14/12/1991

Noh Mask Murders

Noh Mask Murders

Character:

Release Date:16/03/1991

Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars

Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars

Character:Detective

Release Date:14/04/1990

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind

Character:Konton

Release Date:21/03/1990

Afternoon When Flowers Fell

Afternoon When Flowers Fell

Character:

Release Date:07/10/1989

Black Rain

Black Rain

Character:Katayama

Release Date:13/05/1989

Ultraman: Terror on Route 87

Ultraman: Terror on Route 87

Character:Toshio Muramatsu

Release Date:28/04/1989

The Men Who Made Ultraman

The Men Who Made Ultraman

Character:

Release Date:21/03/1989

Death Shadows

Death Shadows

Character:

Release Date:20/09/1986

Desperate Pursuit

Desperate Pursuit

Character:Inoue

Release Date:17/05/1986

Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma

Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma

Character:Hanazuki

Release Date:25/01/1986

The Empty Table

The Empty Table

Character:

Release Date:01/11/1985

The Makioka Sisters

The Makioka Sisters

Character:Seitaro Jinba

Release Date:21/05/1983

The Longest Tunnel

The Longest Tunnel

Character:

Release Date:16/10/1982

Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey

Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey

Character:Kodera

Release Date:02/10/1982

Suspicion

Suspicion

Character:Chief of Police, Ishihara

Release Date:11/09/1982

Karate Cop

Karate Cop

Character:Asst Chief Fuji

Release Date:17/04/1982

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2

Character:

Release Date:26/02/1982

The Black Hood

The Black Hood

Character:

Release Date:03/12/1981

Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart

Character:

Release Date:10/10/1981

Yuki

Yuki

Character:Jinjii (voice)

Release Date:09/08/1981

Koto: The Ancient City

Koto: The Ancient City

Character:

Release Date:20/12/1980

Shogun Assassin

Shogun Assassin

Character:Lord Kurogawa

Release Date:11/11/1980

The Tale of Jean Valjean

The Tale of Jean Valjean

Character:Jean Valjean (voice)

Release Date:15/09/1979

Immortal Kamen Rider Special

Immortal Kamen Rider Special

Character:Tobei Tachibana

Release Date:08/09/1979

The Shogun Assassins

The Shogun Assassins

Character:

Release Date:01/09/1979

Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle

Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle

Character:Toshio Muramatsu

Release Date:21/07/1979

The House of Hanging

The House of Hanging

Character:Sannosuke

Release Date:26/05/1979

Akio Jissoji's Ultraman

Akio Jissoji's Ultraman

Character:Captain Toshio Muramatsu

Release Date:17/03/1979

Queen Bee

Queen Bee

Character:Detective Kogure

Release Date:11/02/1978

Utamaro's World

Utamaro's World

Character:

Release Date:17/09/1977

Island of Hell

Island of Hell

Character:Takezo

Release Date:27/08/1977

Lullaby to Kill

Lullaby to Kill

Character:Koreya Kusakabe (manager)

Release Date:02/04/1977

The Inugami Family

The Inugami Family

Character:Kokichi Inugami

Release Date:16/10/1976

The Kagestar: The Movie

The Kagestar: The Movie

Character:Inspector Tonda

Release Date:18/07/1976

All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!

All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!

Character:Tōbei Tachibana

Release Date:03/01/1976

Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie

Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie

Character:Tôbei Tachibana

Release Date:26/07/1975

Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie

Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie

Character:Tōbei Tachibana

Release Date:21/03/1975

Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders

Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders

Character:Tobei Tachibana

Release Date:15/03/1975

Five Riders vs. King Dark

Five Riders vs. King Dark

Character:Tobei Tachibana

Release Date:25/07/1974

Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants

Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants

Character:Tobei Tachibana

Release Date:18/07/1973

Internal Sleuth

Internal Sleuth

Character:

Release Date:21/04/1973

Kamen Rider V3: The Movie

Kamen Rider V3: The Movie

Character:Tōbei Tachibana

Release Date:16/03/1973

The Woman Who Calls for Corpses

The Woman Who Calls for Corpses

Character:

Release Date:05/02/1973

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

Character:Narrator

Release Date:30/12/1972

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Character:

Release Date:30/12/1972

Daigoro vs. Goliath

Daigoro vs. Goliath

Character:Hitoshi Suzuki

Release Date:17/12/1972

Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell

Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell

Character:Tōbei Tachibana

Release Date:16/07/1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

Character:Ozunu Kurokuwa

Release Date:22/04/1972

Kamen Rider vs. Shocker

Kamen Rider vs. Shocker

Character:Tobei Tachibana

Release Date:17/03/1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

Character:Narrator

Release Date:15/01/1972

The Pirates of Buban

The Pirates of Buban

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1972

Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters

Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters

Character:Captain Takamura

Release Date:12/12/1971

Mandala

Mandala

Character:

Release Date:11/09/1971

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

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

Character:

Release Date:01/08/1971

Go Go Kamen Rider

Go Go Kamen Rider

Character:Tobei Tachibana

Release Date:18/07/1971

This Transient Life

This Transient Life

Character:

Release Date:08/08/1970

Prison Break

Prison Break

Character:

Release Date:30/08/1969

The Curse of the Ghost

The Curse of the Ghost

Character:Naosuke

Release Date:28/06/1969

The Return of the Filthy Seven

The Return of the Filthy Seven

Character:

Release Date:21/10/1967

Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature

Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature

Character:Capt. Toshio Muramatsu

Release Date:22/07/1967

The Birth of Ultraman

The Birth of Ultraman

Character:Toshio Muramatsu

Release Date:10/07/1966

The Father of Ultra Q

The Father of Ultra Q

Character:

Release Date:02/06/1966

Pleasures of the Flesh

Pleasures of the Flesh

Character:Mari's pimp

Release Date:29/08/1965

Kwaidan

Kwaidan

Character:(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)

Release Date:06/01/1965

Fight of the Gamblers

Fight of the Gamblers

Character:

Release Date:25/12/1963

Youth of the Beast

Youth of the Beast

Character:Tatsuo Nomoto

Release Date:21/04/1963

Intruders

Intruders

Character:Ichiro Honma

Release Date:23/02/1963

Harakiri

Harakiri

Character:

Release Date:15/09/1962

Foundry Town

Foundry Town

Character:Hei-san

Release Date:08/04/1962

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

Character:Nonaka Shôi

Release Date:20/11/1959

Television Appearances

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