Akiji Kobayashi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 6, 1930
- Died
- August 27, 1996
- Birthplace
- 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
Actor
The 8-Tomb Village 1996
Actor
Gamera 2: Advent of Legion 1996
as Senior sergeant
Revive! Ultraman 1996
Actor
Ultraman Zearth 1996
as Fisherman
Getting Any? 1995
as Chief of World Defence Force
47 Ronin 1994
Actor
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns 1993
Actor
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko 1993
as Toubei Tachibana (voice)
Godzilla vs. Mothra 1992
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Run, Melos! 1992
as Dionysus II (voice)
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah 1991
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Noh Mask Murders 1991
Actor
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars 1990
as Detective
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind 1990
as Konton
Afternoon When Flowers Fell 1989
Actor
Black Rain 1989
as Katayama
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87 1989
as Toshio Muramatsu
The Men Who Made Ultraman 1989
Actor
Death Shadows 1986
Actor
Desperate Pursuit 1986
as Inoue
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma 1986
as Hanazuki
The Empty Table 1985
Actor
The Makioka Sisters 1983
as Seitaro Jinba
The Longest Tunnel 1982
Actor
Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey 1982
as Kodera
Suspicion 1982
as Chief of Police, Ishihara
Karate Cop 1982
as Asst Chief Fuji
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2 1982
Actor
The Black Hood 1981
Actor
Lonely Heart 1981
Actor
Yuki 1981
as Jinjii (voice)
Koto: The Ancient City 1980
Actor
Shogun Assassin 1980
as Lord Kurogawa
The Tale of Jean Valjean 1979
as Jean Valjean (voice)
Immortal Kamen Rider Special 1979
as Tobei Tachibana
The Shogun Assassins 1979
Actor
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle 1979
as Toshio Muramatsu
The House of Hanging 1979
as Sannosuke
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman 1979
as Captain Toshio Muramatsu
Queen Bee 1978
as Detective Kogure
Utamaro's World 1977
Actor
Island of Hell 1977
as Takezo
Lullaby to Kill 1977
as Koreya Kusakabe (manager)
The Inugami Family 1976
as Kokichi Inugami
The Kagestar: The Movie 1976
as Inspector Tonda
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!! 1976
as Tōbei Tachibana
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie 1975
as Tôbei Tachibana
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie 1975
as Tōbei Tachibana
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders 1975
as Tobei Tachibana (archive footage)
Five Riders vs. King Dark 1974
as Tobei Tachibana
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants 1973
as Tobei Tachibana
Internal Sleuth 1973
Actor
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie 1973
as Tōbei Tachibana
The Woman Who Calls for Corpses 1973
Actor
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice 1972
Actor
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril 1972
as Narrator
Daigoro vs. Goliath 1972
as Hitoshi Suzuki
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell 1972
as Tōbei Tachibana
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx 1972
as Ozunu Kurokuwa
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker 1972
as Tobei Tachibana
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance 1972
as Narrator
The Pirates of Buban 1972
Actor
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters 1971
as Captain Takamura
Mandala 1971
Actor
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife 1971
Actor
Go Go Kamen Rider 1971
as Tobei Tachibana
This Transient Life 1970
Actor
Prison Break 1969
Actor
The Curse of the Ghost 1969
as Naosuke
The Return of the Filthy Seven 1967
Actor
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature 1967
as Capt. Toshio Muramatsu
The Birth of Ultraman 1966
as Toshio Muramatsu
The Father of Ultra Q 1966
Actor
The Pornographers 1966
as Man at the Party
Pleasures of the Flesh 1965
as Mari's pimp
Kwaidan 1965
as (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Fight of the Gamblers 1963
Actor
Youth of the Beast 1963
as Tatsuo Nomoto
- Intruders
Intruders 1963
as Ichiro Honma
Harakiri 1962
Actor
Foundry Town 1962
as Hei-san
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity 1959
as Nonaka Shôi
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