Akiji Kobayashi
Acting
1930-09-06 · Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan
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
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
1997 · Movie
The 8-Tomb Village
1996 · Movie
Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
1996 · Movie
Ultraman Zearth
1996 · Movie
Revive! Ultraman
1996 · Movie
Getting Any?
1995 · Movie
47 Ronin
1994 · Movie
Ie Naki Ko
1994 · Series
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
1993 · Movie
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
1993 · Movie
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992 · Movie
Run, Melos!
1992 · Movie
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991 · Movie
Noh Mask Murders
1991 · Movie
Tales of the Bizarre
1990 · Series
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990 · Movie
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990 · Movie
Afternoon When Flowers Fell
1989 · Movie
Black Rain
1989 · Movie
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
1989 · Movie
The Men Who Made Ultraman
1989 · Movie
Kamen Norider
1988 · Series
Death Shadows
1986 · Movie
Desperate Pursuit
1986 · Movie
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
1986 · Movie
The Empty Table
1985 · Movie
Kojika Monogatari
1983 · Series
The Makioka Sisters
1983 · Movie
The Longest Tunnel
1982 · Movie
Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey
1982 · Movie
Suspicion
1982 · Movie
Karate Cop
1982 · Movie
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
1982 · Movie
The Black Hood
1981 · Movie
Lonely Heart
1981 · Movie
Yuki
1981 · Movie
Koto: The Ancient City
1980 · Movie
Shogun Assassin
1980 · Movie
Seibu Keisatsu
1979 · Series
The Tale of Jean Valjean
1979 · Movie
Immortal Kamen Rider Special
1979 · Movie
The Shogun Assassins
1979 · Movie
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1979 · Movie
The House of Hanging
1979 · Movie
The 47 Ronins of Ako
1979 · Series
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979 · Movie
Attack, Jun
1979 · Series
Queen Bee
1978 · Movie
Fushoku no kōzō
1977 · Series
Utamaro's World
1977 · Movie
Island of Hell
1977 · Movie
Lullaby to Kill
1977 · Movie
The Inugami Family
1976 · Movie
The Kagestar: The Movie
1976 · Movie
The Kagestar
1976 · Series
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
1976 · Movie
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
1975 · Movie
Kamen Rider Stronger
1975 · Series
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
1975 · Movie
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
1975 · Movie
Kamen Rider Amazon
1974 · Series
Five Riders vs. King Dark
1974 · Movie
Kamen Rider X
1974 · Series
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
1973 · Movie
Internal Sleuth
1973 · Movie
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
1973 · Movie
Kamen Rider V3
1973 · Series
The Woman Who Calls for Corpses
1973 · Movie
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
1972 · Movie
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
1972 · Movie
Daigoro vs. Goliath
1972 · Movie
Professional Killers
1972 · Series
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
1972 · Movie
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
1972 · Movie
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
1972 · Movie
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972 · Movie
The Pirates of Buban
1972 · Movie
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
1971 · Movie
Mandala
1971 · Movie
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife
1971 · Movie
Go Go Kamen Rider
1971 · Movie
Kamen Rider
1971 · Series
Kamen Rider
1971 · Series
This Transient Life
1970 · Movie
Prison Break
1969 · Movie
The Curse of the Ghost
1969 · Movie
Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories
1968 · Series
Operation: Mystery
1968 · Series
The Return of the Filthy Seven
1967 · Movie
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967 · Movie
Ultraman
1966 · Series
The Birth of Ultraman
1966 · Movie
The Father of Ultra Q
1966 · Movie
The Pornographers
1966 · Movie
Pleasures of the Flesh
1965 · Movie
宇宙少年ソラン
1965 · Series
Kwaidan
1965 · Movie
Fight of the Gamblers
1963 · Movie
Youth of the Beast
1963 · Movie
Intruders
1963 · Movie
Harakiri
1962 · Movie
Foundry Town
1962 · Movie
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959 · Movie