About

Known credits:
90
Birthday:
1930-09-06
Place of birth:
Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan
Website:
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Akiji Kobayashi

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1997 Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone Actor N/A
N/A
1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion Actor Senior sergeant 61
Fair
1996 Ultraman Zearth Actor Fisherman 59
Average
1996 Revive! Ultraman Actor 58
Average
1995 Getting Any? Actor Chief of World Defence Force 58
Average
1994 47 Ronin Actor 59
Average
1994 Ie Naki Ko Actor 69
Fair
1993 Kogarashi Monjirō Returns Actor N/A
N/A
1993 Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko Actor Toubei Tachibana (voice) 59
Average
1992 Godzilla vs. Mothra Actor Yuzo Tsuchiashi 61
Fair
1992 Run, Melos! Actor Dionysus II (voice) 59
Average
1991 Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Actor Yuzo Tsuchiashi 62
Fair
1991 Noh Mask Murders Actor 58
Average
1990 Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars Actor Detective 59
Average
1990 Like the Clouds, Like the Wind Actor Konton 59
Average
1989 Afternoon When Flowers Fell Actor N/A
N/A
1989 Black Rain Actor Katayama 61
Fair
1989 Ultraman: Terror on Route 87 Actor Toshio Muramatsu 59
Average
1989 The Men Who Made Ultraman Actor N/A
N/A
1986 Death Shadows Actor 59
Average
1986 Desperate Pursuit Actor Inoue N/A
N/A
1986 Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma Actor Hanazuki N/A
N/A
1985 The Empty Table Actor 59
Average
1983 Kojika Monogatari Actor ペニー N/A
N/A
1983 The Makioka Sisters Actor Seitaro Jinba 60
Fair
1982 The Longest Tunnel Actor N/A
N/A
1982 Suspicion Actor Chief of Police, Ishihara 59
Average
1982 Karate Cop Actor Asst Chief Fuji N/A
N/A
1982 Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2 Actor N/A
N/A
1981 The Black Hood Actor N/A
N/A
1981 Lonely Heart Actor 59
Average
1981 Yuki Actor Jinjii (voice) 59
Average
1980 Koto: The Ancient City Actor 59
Average
1980 Shogun Assassin Actor Lord Kurogawa 61
Fair
1979 The Tale of Jean Valjean Actor Jean Valjean (voice) 59
Average
1979 Immortal Kamen Rider Special Actor Tobei Tachibana 59
Average
1979 Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle Actor Toshio Muramatsu 58
Average
1979 The House of Hanging Actor Sannosuke 58
Average
1979 The 47 Ronins of Ako Actor Hara Soemon N/A
N/A
1979 Akio Jissoji's Ultraman Actor Captain Toshio Muramatsu 59
Average
1979 Attack, Jun Actor 70
Good
1978 Queen Bee Actor Detective Kogure 59
Average
1977 Island of Hell Actor Takezo 59
Average
1977 Lullaby to Kill Actor Koreya Kusakabe (manager) 59
Average
1977 Utamaro's World Actor 59
Average
1976 The Inugami Family Actor Kokichi Inugami 59
Average
1976 The Kagestar: The Movie Actor Inspector Tonda N/A
N/A
1976 The Kagestar Actor Inspector Keibu Tonda 70
Good
1976 All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!! Actor Tōbei Tachibana N/A
N/A
1975 Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie Actor Tôbei Tachibana 59
Average
1975 Kamen Rider Stronger Actor Tobei Tachibana N/A
N/A
1975 Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie Actor Tōbei Tachibana 59
Average
1975 Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders Actor Tobei Tachibana 58
Average
1974 Five Riders vs. King Dark Actor Tobei Tachibana 59
Average
1974 Kamen Rider X Actor Tobei Tachibana N/A
N/A
1973 Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants Actor Tobei Tachibana 59
Average
1973 Internal Sleuth Actor 59
Average
1973 Kamen Rider V3: The Movie Actor Tōbei Tachibana 59
Average
1973 Kamen Rider V3 Actor N/A
N/A
1973 The Woman Who Calls for Corpses Actor N/A
N/A
1972 Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril Actor Narrator 61
Fair
1972 Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice Actor 59
Average
1972 Daigoro vs. Goliath Actor Hitoshi Suzuki 58
Average
1972 Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell Actor Tōbei Tachibana 59
Average
1972 Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx Actor Ozunu Kurokuwa 62
Fair
1972 Kamen Rider vs. Shocker Actor Tobei Tachibana 58
Average
1972 Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Actor Narrator 63
Fair
1972 The Pirates of Buban Actor 59
Average
1971 Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters Actor Captain Takamura 59
Average
1971 Mandala Actor 59
Average
1971 Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife Actor N/A
N/A
1971 Go Go Kamen Rider Actor Tobei Tachibana 59
Average
1970 This Transient Life Actor 60
Fair
1969 Prison Break Actor 59
Average
1969 The Curse of the Ghost Actor Naosuke 58
Average
1968 Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories Actor N/A
N/A
1967 The Return of the Filthy Seven Actor N/A
N/A
1967 Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature Actor Capt. Toshio Muramatsu 58
Average
1966 Ultraman Actor Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu 74
Good
1966 The Birth of Ultraman Actor Toshio Muramatsu 59
Average
1966 ウルトラマン前夜祭 ウルトラマン誕生 Actor 58
Average
1965 Pleasures of the Flesh Actor Mari's pimp 58
Average
1965 宇宙少年ソラン Actor ワイラー N/A
N/A
1965 Kwaidan Actor (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited) 66
Fair
1963 Fight of the Gamblers Actor 59
Average
1963 Youth of the Beast Actor Tatsuo Nomoto 60
Fair
1963 Intruders Actor Ichiro Honma N/A
N/A
1962 Harakiri Actor 75
Good
1962 Foundry Town Actor Hei-san 59
Average
1959 The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity Actor Nonaka Shôi 65
Fair