
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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Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
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Release Date:17/09/1997

The 8-Tomb Village
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Release Date:26/10/1996

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Character:Senior sergeant
Release Date:12/07/1996

Ultraman Zearth
Character:Fisherman
Release Date:09/03/1996

Revive! Ultraman
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Release Date:09/03/1996

Getting Any?
Character:Chief of World Defence Force
Release Date:11/02/1995

47 Ronin
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Release Date:22/10/1994

Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
Character:
Release Date:20/11/1993

Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
Character:Toubei Tachibana (voice)
Release Date:24/01/1993

Godzilla vs. Mothra
Character:Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Release Date:12/12/1992

Run, Melos!
Character:Dionysus II (voice)
Release Date:25/07/1992

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Character:Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Release Date:14/12/1991

Noh Mask Murders
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Release Date:16/03/1991

Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Character:Detective
Release Date:14/04/1990

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Character:Konton
Release Date:21/03/1990

Afternoon When Flowers Fell
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Release Date:07/10/1989

Black Rain
Character:Katayama
Release Date:13/05/1989

Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
Character:Toshio Muramatsu
Release Date:28/04/1989

The Men Who Made Ultraman
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Release Date:21/03/1989

Death Shadows
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Release Date:20/09/1986

Desperate Pursuit
Character:Inoue
Release Date:17/05/1986

Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
Character:Hanazuki
Release Date:25/01/1986

The Empty Table
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Release Date:01/11/1985

The Makioka Sisters
Character:Seitaro Jinba
Release Date:21/05/1983

The Longest Tunnel
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Release Date:16/10/1982

Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey
Character:Kodera
Release Date:02/10/1982

Suspicion
Character:Chief of Police, Ishihara
Release Date:11/09/1982

Karate Cop
Character:Asst Chief Fuji
Release Date:17/04/1982

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
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Release Date:26/02/1982

The Black Hood
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Release Date:03/12/1981

Lonely Heart
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Release Date:10/10/1981

Yuki
Character:Jinjii (voice)
Release Date:09/08/1981

Koto: The Ancient City
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Release Date:20/12/1980

Shogun Assassin
Character:Lord Kurogawa
Release Date:11/11/1980

The Tale of Jean Valjean
Character:Jean Valjean (voice)
Release Date:15/09/1979

Immortal Kamen Rider Special
Character:Tobei Tachibana
Release Date:08/09/1979

The Shogun Assassins
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Release Date:01/09/1979

Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
Character:Toshio Muramatsu
Release Date:21/07/1979

The House of Hanging
Character:Sannosuke
Release Date:26/05/1979

Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
Character:Captain Toshio Muramatsu
Release Date:17/03/1979

Queen Bee
Character:Detective Kogure
Release Date:11/02/1978

Utamaro's World
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Release Date:17/09/1977

Island of Hell
Character:Takezo
Release Date:27/08/1977

Lullaby to Kill
Character:Koreya Kusakabe (manager)
Release Date:02/04/1977

The Inugami Family
Character:Kokichi Inugami
Release Date:16/10/1976

The Kagestar: The Movie
Character:Inspector Tonda
Release Date:18/07/1976

All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
Character:Tōbei Tachibana
Release Date:03/01/1976

Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
Character:Tôbei Tachibana
Release Date:26/07/1975

Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
Character:Tōbei Tachibana
Release Date:21/03/1975

Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
Character:Tobei Tachibana
Release Date:15/03/1975

Five Riders vs. King Dark
Character:Tobei Tachibana
Release Date:25/07/1974

Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
Character:Tobei Tachibana
Release Date:18/07/1973

Internal Sleuth
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Release Date:21/04/1973

Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
Character:Tōbei Tachibana
Release Date:16/03/1973

The Woman Who Calls for Corpses
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Release Date:05/02/1973

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Character:Narrator
Release Date:30/12/1972

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
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Release Date:30/12/1972

Daigoro vs. Goliath
Character:Hitoshi Suzuki
Release Date:17/12/1972

Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
Character:Tōbei Tachibana
Release Date:16/07/1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Character:Ozunu Kurokuwa
Release Date:22/04/1972

Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
Character:Tobei Tachibana
Release Date:17/03/1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Character:Narrator
Release Date:15/01/1972

The Pirates of Buban
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Release Date:01/01/1972

Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
Character:Captain Takamura
Release Date:12/12/1971

Mandala
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Release Date:11/09/1971

Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife
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Release Date:01/08/1971

Go Go Kamen Rider
Character:Tobei Tachibana
Release Date:18/07/1971

This Transient Life
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Release Date:08/08/1970

Prison Break
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Release Date:30/08/1969

The Curse of the Ghost
Character:Naosuke
Release Date:28/06/1969

The Return of the Filthy Seven
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Release Date:21/10/1967

Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
Character:Capt. Toshio Muramatsu
Release Date:22/07/1967

The Birth of Ultraman
Character:Toshio Muramatsu
Release Date:10/07/1966

The Father of Ultra Q
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Release Date:02/06/1966

Pleasures of the Flesh
Character:Mari's pimp
Release Date:29/08/1965

Kwaidan
Character:(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Release Date:06/01/1965

Fight of the Gamblers
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Release Date:25/12/1963

Youth of the Beast
Character:Tatsuo Nomoto
Release Date:21/04/1963

Intruders
Character:Ichiro Honma
Release Date:23/02/1963

Harakiri
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Release Date:15/09/1962

Foundry Town
Character:Hei-san
Release Date:08/04/1962

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Character:Nonaka Shôi
Release Date:20/11/1959

Ie Naki Ko
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Tales of the Bizarre
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Kamen Norider
Character:Tobei Tachibana

Kojika Monogatari
Character:ペニー

The 47 Ronins of Ako
Character:Hara Soemon

Attack, Jun
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Fushoku no kōzō
Character:Detective Okawa

The Kagestar
Character:Inspector Keibu Tonda

Kamen Rider Stronger
Character:Tobei Tachibana

Kamen Rider Amazon
Character:Tobei Tachibana

Kamen Rider X
Character:Tobei Tachibana

Kamen Rider V3
Character:Tobei Tachibana

Professional Killers
Character:

Kamen Rider
Character:Tobei Tachibana

Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories
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Ultraman
Character:Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu

宇宙少年ソラン
Character:ワイラー