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Akiji Kobayashi

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1930-09-06

Deathday: 1996-08-27 (65 years old)

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

all 97

Movies 80

Akiji Kobayashi

Biography

Filmography

all 97

Movies 80

TV Shows 17

Narrator 3

Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone (1997)

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)

Ultraman Zearth (1996)

Revive! Ultraman (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)

Satsujin ga ippai (1991)

Noh Mask Murders (1991)

Tales of the Bizarre (1990)

Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars (1990)

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (1990)

Hana no furu gogo (1989)

Black Rain (1989)

Ultraman: Terror on Route 87 (1989)

The Men Who Made Ultraman (1989)

Death Shadows (1986)

Desperate Pursuit (1986)

Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma (1986)

The Empty Table (1985)

Kojika Monogatari (1983)

The Makioka Sisters (1983)

The Longest Tunnel (1982)

Suspicion (1982)

Karate Cop (1982)

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2 (1982)

The Black Hood (1981)

Lonely Heart (1981)

Yuki (1981)

Koto: The Ancient City (1980)

Shogun Assassin (1980)

The Tale of Jean Valjean (1979)

Immortal Kamen Rider Special (1979)

Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle (1979)

The House of Hanging (1979)

The 47 Ronins of Ako (1979)

Akio Jissoji's Ultraman (1979)

Attack, Jun (1979)

Queen Bee (1978)

Island of Hell (1977)

Lullaby to Kill (1977)

Utamaro's World (1977)

The Inugami Family (1976)

The Kagestar: The Movie (1976)

The Kagestar (1976)

All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!! (1976)

Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie (1975)

Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie (1975)

Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders (1975)

Five Riders vs. King Dark (1974)

Kamen Rider X: The Movie (1974)

仮面ライダーX (1974)

Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants (1973)

Internal Sleuth (1973)

Kamen Rider V3: The Movie (1973)

仮面ライダーV3 (1973)

The Woman Who Calls for Corpses (1973)

Horror Theater Unbalance (1973)

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril (1972)

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice (1972)

Daigoro vs. Goliath (1972)

Professional Killers (1972)

Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell (1972)

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

Ultraman Ace (1972)

Kamen Rider vs. Shocker (1972)

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)

The Pirates of Buban (1972)

ウルトラマン前夜祭ウルトラマン誕生 (1966)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1930-09-06

Deathday
1996-08-27 (65 years old)

Birth Place
Tokyo, Japan

Citizenships
Empire of Japan, Japan

Also Known As
Shōji Kobayashi, Kobayashi Akiji