Akiji Kobayashi
Acting
Born 1930-09-06
Died 1996-08-27
Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan
103 credits
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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
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Kamen Rider
Ultraman
Tales of the Bizarre
Harakiri
Kamen Rider V3
Attack, Jun
Kamen Rider X
Kamen Rider Stronger
Professional Killers
宇宙少年ソラン
Operation: Mystery
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Kamen Rider Amazon
The Kagestar
Kojika Monogatari
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Kwaidan
The 47 Ronins of Ako
The Tale of Jean Valjean
Seibu Keisatsu
Ie Naki Ko
Daigoro vs. Goliath
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Kamen Norider
Getting Any?
The Empty Table
Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories
The Return of the Filthy Seven
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Shogun Assassin
Island of Hell
Black Rain
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
The Pornographers
Fushoku no kōzō
The Makioka Sisters
The Inugami Family
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
Suspicion
47 Ronin
The Shogun Assassins
The Longest Tunnel
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
Death Shadows
Noh Mask Murders
The Father of Ultra Q
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Youth of the Beast
Queen Bee
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
The 8-Tomb Village
Yuki
Mandala
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