Actor

Akiji Kobayashi

3 Movies

3 Credits

Personal Info

Known For Acting

Known Credits 3

Birthday September 6, 1930 (95 years old)

Place of Birth Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As Shōji Kobayashi, Kobayashi Akiji

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Biography

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 (100)

Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone 1997

Ultraman Zearth 1996

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion 1996

Revive! Ultraman 1996

The 8-Tomb Village 1996

Getting Any? 1995 47 Ronin 1994

Ie Naki Ko 1994

Kogarashi Monjirō Returns 1993

Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko 1993

Godzilla vs. Mothra 1992

Run, Melos! 1992

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah 1991

Noh Mask Murders 1991

Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars 1990

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind 1990

Tales of the Bizarre 1990

The Men Who Made Ultraman 1989

Black Rain 1989

Ultraman: Terror on Route 87 1989

Afternoon When Flowers Fell 1989

Kamen Norider 1988

Death Shadows 1986

Desperate Pursuit 1986

Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma 1986

The Empty Table 1985

The Makioka Sisters 1983

Kojika Monogatari 1983

The Longest Tunnel 1982

Karate Cop 1982

Suspicion 1982

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2 1982

Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey 1982

Lonely Heart 1981

The Black Hood 1981

Yuki 1981

Shogun Assassin 1980

Koto: The Ancient City 1980

Immortal Kamen Rider Special 1979

Akio Jissoji's Ultraman 1979

The Tale of Jean Valjean 1979

Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle 1979

The House of Hanging 1979

The Shogun Assassins 1979

The 47 Ronins of Ako 1979

Attack, Jun 1979

Seibu Keisatsu 1979

Queen Bee 1978

Lullaby to Kill 1977

Island of Hell 1977

Utamaro's World 1977

Fushoku no kōzō 1977

The Kagestar: The Movie 1976

The Inugami Family 1976

All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!! 1976

The Kagestar 1976

Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders 1975

Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie 1975

Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie 1975

Kamen Rider Stronger 1975

Five Riders vs. King Dark 1974

Kamen Rider X 1974

Kamen Rider Amazon 1974

Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants 1973

Kamen Rider V3: The Movie 1973

Internal Sleuth 1973

The Woman Who Calls for Corpses 1973

Kamen Rider V3 1973

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril 1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx 1972

Kamen Rider vs. Shocker 1972

Daigoro vs. Goliath 1972

Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell 1972

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice 1972

The Pirates of Buban 1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance 1972

Professional Killers 1972

Go Go Kamen Rider 1971

Mandala 1971

Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters 1971

Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife 1971

Kamen Rider 1971

This Transient Life 1970

The Curse of the Ghost 1969

Prison Break 1969

Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories 1968

Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature 1967

The Return of the Filthy Seven 1967

The Birth of Ultraman 1966

The Father of Ultra Q 1966

Ultraman 1966

Kwaidan 1965

Pleasures of the Flesh 1965

宇宙少年ソラン 1965

Youth of the Beast 1963

Intruders 1963

Fight of the Gamblers 1963

Foundry Town 1962

Harakiri 1962

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity 1959

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