Akiji Kobayashi
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