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Akiji Kobayashi

Acting
Known For

65 Years Old

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.

Born

Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan on 6th September 1930

Died

27th August 1996

All Credits

Kamen Rider Image
Kamen Rider
Tobei Tachibana
Tales of the Bizarre Image
Tales of the Bizarre
宇宙少年ソラン Image
宇宙少年ソラン
ワイラー
Attack, Jun Image
Attack, Jun
Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories Image
Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories
Professional Killers Image
Professional Killers
Kamen Rider Stronger Image
Kamen Rider Stronger
Tobei Tachibana
Kamen Rider V3 Image
Kamen Rider V3
Kamen Rider X Image
Kamen Rider X
Tobei Tachibana
The Kagestar Image
The Kagestar
Inspector Keibu Tonda
No Image
The 47 Ronins of Ako
Hara Soemon
Ultraman Image
Ultraman
Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu
Kojika Monogatari Image
Kojika Monogatari
ペニー
Harakiri Image
Harakiri
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters Image
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
Captain Takamura
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Image
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Kamen Rider Amazon Image
Kamen Rider Amazon
Tobei Tachibana
Kwaidan Image
Kwaidan
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Ie Naki Ko Image
Ie Naki Ko
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity Image
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Nonaka Shôi
The Inugami Family Image
The Inugami Family
Kokichi Inugami
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx Image
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Ozunu Kurokuwa
Godzilla vs. Mothra Image
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Image
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Narrator
Black Rain Image
Black Rain
Katayama
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril Image
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Narrator
Getting Any? Image
Getting Any?
Chief of World Defence Force
腐蝕の構造 Image
腐蝕の構造
Detective Okawa
Shogun Assassin Image
Shogun Assassin
Lord Kurogawa
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice Image
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion Image
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Senior sergeant
Prison Break Image
Prison Break
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature Image
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
Capt. Toshio Muramatsu
Island of Hell Image
Island of Hell
Takezo
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind Image
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Konton
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko Image
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
Toubei Tachibana (voice)
47 Ronin Image
47 Ronin
The Makioka Sisters Image
The Makioka Sisters
Seitaro Jinba
Youth of the Beast Image
Youth of the Beast
Tatsuo Nomoto
Suspicion Image
Suspicion
Chief of Police, Ishihara
Queen Bee Image
Queen Bee
Detective Kogure
Ultraman Zearth Image
Ultraman Zearth
Fisherman
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker Image
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
Tobei Tachibana
Mandala Image
Mandala
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma Image
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
Hanazuki
The Shogun Assassins Image
The Shogun Assassins
Lullaby to Kill Image
Lullaby to Kill
Koreya Kusakabe (manager)
Foundry Town Image
Foundry Town
Hei-san
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle Image
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
Toshio Muramatsu
Noh Mask Murders Image
Noh Mask Murders
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie Image
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
Tōbei Tachibana
The House of Hanging Image
The House of Hanging
Sannosuke
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman Image
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
Captain Toshio Muramatsu
This Transient Life Image
This Transient Life
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell Image
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
Tōbei Tachibana
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars Image
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Detective
Go Go Kamen Rider Image
Go Go Kamen Rider
Tobei Tachibana
Utamaro's World Image
Utamaro's World
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie Image
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
Tōbei Tachibana
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie Image
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
Tôbei Tachibana
The Birth of Ultraman Image
The Birth of Ultraman
Toshio Muramatsu
Pleasures of the Flesh Image
Pleasures of the Flesh
Mari's pimp
The Tale of Jean Valjean Image
The Tale of Jean Valjean
Jean Valjean (voice)
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants Image
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
Tobei Tachibana
Run, Melos! Image
Run, Melos!
Dionysus II (voice)
The Men Who Made Ultraman Image
The Men Who Made Ultraman
The Longest Tunnel Image
The Longest Tunnel
Internal Sleuth Image
Internal Sleuth
Yuki Image
Yuki
Jinjii (voice)
Lonely Heart Image
Lonely Heart
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders Image
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
Tobei Tachibana
The Black Hood Image
The Black Hood
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!! Image
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
Tōbei Tachibana
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns Image
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
Five Riders vs. King Dark Image
Five Riders vs. King Dark
Tobei Tachibana
Revive! Ultraman Image
Revive! Ultraman
Death Shadows Image
Death Shadows
Kamen Rider Image
Kamen Rider
Tobei Tachibana
Desperate Pursuit Image
Desperate Pursuit
Inoue
Koto: The Ancient City Image
Koto: The Ancient City
Fight of the Gamblers Image
Fight of the Gamblers
The Empty Table Image
The Empty Table
ウルトラマン前夜祭 ウルトラマン誕生 Image
ウルトラマン前夜祭 ウルトラマン誕生
Karate Cop Image
Karate Cop
Asst Chief Fuji
The Curse of the Ghost Image
The Curse of the Ghost
Naosuke
Daigoro vs. Goliath Image
Daigoro vs. Goliath
Hitoshi Suzuki
Afternoon When Flowers Fell Image
Afternoon When Flowers Fell
The Pirates of Buban Image
The Pirates of Buban
No Image
Intruders
Ichiro Honma
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife Image
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87 Image
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
Toshio Muramatsu
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone Image
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2 Image
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
The Woman Who Calls for Corpses Image
The Woman Who Calls for Corpses
Immortal Kamen Rider Special Image
Immortal Kamen Rider Special
Tobei Tachibana
The Kagestar: The Movie Image
The Kagestar: The Movie
Inspector Tonda
The Return of the Filthy Seven Image
The Return of the Filthy Seven