Akiji Kobayashi

Akiji Kobayashi

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1930-09-06
Deathday: 1996-08-27 (65 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 89

Movies 74

TV Shows 15

Narrator 3

Voice 1

Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone

Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone (1997)

Movie
Senior sergeant
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)

Movie
5.52
Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu
Revive! Ultraman

Revive! Ultraman (1996)

Movie
Chief of World Defence Force
Getting Any?

Getting Any? (1995)

Movie
47 Ronin

47 Ronin (1994)

Movie
9
Ie Naki Ko

Ie Naki Ko (1994)

TV
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns

Kogarashi Monjirō Returns (1993)

Movie
Toubei Tachibana (voice)
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko

Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko (1993)

Movie
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)

Movie
5.31
Dionysius II
Run, Melos!

Run, Melos! (1992)

Movie
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)

Movie
6.05
Actor
Satsujin ga ippai

Satsujin ga ippai (1991)

Movie
Noh Mask Murders

Noh Mask Murders (1991)

Movie
Tales of the Bizarre

Tales of the Bizarre (1990)

TV
Detective
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars

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

Movie
Konton
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (1990)

Movie
Katayama
Black Rain

Black Rain (1989)

Movie
The Men Who Made Ultraman

The Men Who Made Ultraman (1989)

Movie
Death Shadows

Death Shadows (1986)

Movie
Inoue
Desperate Pursuit

Desperate Pursuit (1986)

Movie
Hanazuki
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma

Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma (1986)

Movie
The Empty Table

The Empty Table (1985)

Movie
ペニー
Kojika Monogatari

Kojika Monogatari (1983)

TV
Seitaro Jinba
The Makioka Sisters

The Makioka Sisters (1983)

Movie
The Longest Tunnel

The Longest Tunnel (1982)

Movie
Chief of Police, Ishihara
Suspicion

Suspicion (1982)

Movie
Asst Chief Fuji
Karate Cop

Karate Cop (1982)

Movie
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2 (1982)

Movie
The Black Hood

The Black Hood (1981)

Movie
Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart (1981)

Movie
Jinji
Yuki

Yuki (1981)

Movie
Koto: The Ancient City

Koto: The Ancient City (1980)

Movie
Lord Kurogawa
Shogun Assassin

Shogun Assassin (1980)

Movie
Jean Valjean
The Tale of Jean Valjean

The Tale of Jean Valjean (1979)

Movie
Tobei Tachibana
Immortal Kamen Rider Special

Immortal Kamen Rider Special (1979)

Movie
Toshio Muramatsu
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle

Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle (1979)

Movie
Sannosuke
The House of Hanging

The House of Hanging (1979)

Movie
Hara Soemon
The 47 Ronins of Ako

The 47 Ronins of Ako (1979)

TV
Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman

Akio Jissoji's Ultraman (1979)

Movie
Attack, Jun

Attack, Jun (1979)

TV
Detective Kogure
Queen Bee

Queen Bee (1978)

Movie
Takezo
Island of Hell

Island of Hell (1977)

Movie
Koreya Kusakabe (manager)
Lullaby to Kill

Lullaby to Kill (1977)

Movie
Utamaro's World

Utamaro's World (1977)

Movie
Kokichi Inugami
The Inugamis

The Inugamis (1976)

Movie
Inspector Tonda
The Kagestar: The Movie

The Kagestar: The Movie (1976)

Movie
Inspector Keibu Tonda / Inspector Keibu Toda
The Kagestar

The Kagestar (1976)

TV
Tôbei Tachibana
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!

All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!! (1976)

Movie
Tôbei Tachibana
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie

Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie (1975)

Movie
Tôbei Tachibana
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie

Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie (1975)

Movie
Actor
Hanuman and the 5 Kamen Riders

Hanuman and the 5 Kamen Riders (1975)

Movie
Tôbei Tachibana
Five Riders vs. King Dark

Five Riders vs. King Dark (1974)

Movie
Tôbei Tachibana
Kamen Rider X: The Movie

Kamen Rider X: The Movie (1974)

Movie
Tobei Tachibana
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants

Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants (1973)

Movie
Internal Sleuth

Internal Sleuth (1973)

Movie
Tôbei Tachibana
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie

Kamen Rider V3: The Movie (1973)

Movie
Actor
Horror Theater Unbalance

Horror Theater Unbalance (1973)

TV
Narrator
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

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

Movie
5
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice (1972)

Movie
3.86
Suzuki
Daigoro vs. Goliath

Daigoro vs. Goliath (1972)

Movie
Professional Killers

Professional Killers (1972)

TV
Tôbei Tachibana
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell

Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell (1972)

Movie
Ozunu Kurokuwa
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

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

Movie
5.18
Koyama
Ultraman Ace

Ultraman Ace (1972)

TV
Tobei Tachibana
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker

Kamen Rider vs. Shocker (1972)

Movie
Narrator
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)

Movie
4.73
The Pirates of Buban

The Pirates of Buban (1972)

Movie
Captain Takamura
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters

Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters (1971)

Movie
Mandala

Mandala (1971)

Movie
6
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife

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

Movie
Actor
Go Go Kamen Rider

Go Go Kamen Rider (1971)

Movie
Tobei Tachibana
Kamen Rider

Kamen Rider (1971)

TV
5.67
This Transient Life

This Transient Life (1970)

Movie
Prison Break

Prison Break (1969)

Movie
Naosuke
The Curse of the Ghost

The Curse of the Ghost (1969)

Movie
Narrator
Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories

Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories (1968)

TV
Narration
Vampires

Vampires (1968)

TV
Inspector Taizô Machida
Operation: Mystery

Operation: Mystery (1968)

TV
Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature

Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature (1967)

Movie
Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu
Ultraman

Ultraman (1966)

TV
The Birth of Ultraman

The Birth of Ultraman (1966)

Movie
ウルトラマン前夜祭 ウルトラマン誕生

ウルトラマン前夜祭 ウルトラマン誕生 (1966)

Movie
Mari's pimp
Pleasures of the Flesh

Pleasures of the Flesh (1965)

Movie
ワイラー
宇宙少年ソラン

宇宙少年ソラン (1965)

TV
(segment 'In a Cup of Tea') (uncredited)
Kwaidan

Kwaidan (1965)

Movie
1
Tatsuo Nomoto
Youth of the Beast

Youth of the Beast (1963)

Movie
Harakiri

Harakiri (1962)

Movie
4.6
Hei-san
Cupola, Where the Furnaces Glow

Cupola, Where the Furnaces Glow (1962)

Movie
Nonaka Shôi
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)

Movie
3.33

Ratings

Average 5.88
Based on 172 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1959
1972
1977
1972
1997
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1930-09-06

Deathday
1996-08-27 (65 years old)

Birth Place
Tokyo, Japan

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
小林昭二, Shōji Kobayashi, Kobayashi Akiji


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