Akiji Kobayashi
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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.
Known for
Credits
Harakiri (1962)
Actor
The Tale of Jean Valjean (1979)
as Jean Valjean (voice)
The Empty Table (1985)
Actor
Kwaidan (1965)
as (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
The Return of the Filthy Seven (1967)
Actor
Daigoro vs. Goliath (1972)
as Hitoshi Suzuki
Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie (1973)
as Tōbei Tachibana
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)
as Nonaka Shôi
Shogun Assassin (1980)
as Lord Kurogawa
The Inugami Family (1976)
as Kokichi Inugami
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)
as Narrator
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril (1972)
as Narrator
The Pornographers (1966)
as Man at the Party
The Shogun Assassins (1979)
Actor
Getting Any? (1995)
as Chief of World Defence Force
The Longest Tunnel (1982)
Actor
Island of Hell (1977)
as Takezo
Death Shadows (1986)
Actor
The Makioka Sisters (1983)
as Seitaro Jinba
Mandala (1971)
Actor
This Transient Life (1970)
Actor
Lullaby to Kill (1977)
as Koreya Kusakabe (manager)
47 Ronin (1994)
Actor
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (1972)
as Ozunu Kurokuwa
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders (1975)
as Tobei Tachibana (archive footage)
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice (1972)
Actor
Afternoon When Flowers Fell (1989)
Actor
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature (1967)
as Capt. Toshio Muramatsu
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)
as Senior sergeant
Run, Melos! (1992)
as Dionysus II (voice)
Queen Bee (1978)
as Detective Kogure
Black Rain (1989)
as Katayama
Foundry Town (1962)
as Hei-san
Pleasures of the Flesh (1965)
as Mari's pimp
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle (1979)
as Toshio Muramatsu
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (1990)
as Konton
Suspicion (1982)
as Chief of Police, Ishihara
Utamaro's World (1977)
Actor
Noh Mask Murders (1991)
Actor
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie (1975)
as Tōbei Tachibana
Desperate Pursuit (1986)
as Inoue
Ultraman Zearth (1996)
as Fisherman
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker (1972)
as Tobei Tachibana
Five Riders vs. King Dark (1974)
as Tobei Tachibana
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell (1972)
as Tōbei Tachibana
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko (1993)
as Toubei Tachibana (voice)
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants (1973)
as Tobei Tachibana
The 8-Tomb Village (1996)
Actor
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie (1975)
as Tôbei Tachibana
Prison Break (1969)
Actor
Koto: The Ancient City (1980)
Actor
The House of Hanging (1979)
as Sannosuke
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!! (1976)
as Tōbei Tachibana
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars (1990)
as Detective
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters (1971)
as Captain Takamura
Youth of the Beast (1963)
as Tatsuo Nomoto
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma (1986)
as Hanazuki
Internal Sleuth (1973)
Actor
Karate Cop (1982)
as Asst Chief Fuji
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman (1979)
as Captain Toshio Muramatsu
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2 (1982)
Actor
The Birth of Ultraman (1966)
as Toshio Muramatsu
The Father of Ultra Q (1966)
Actor
The Curse of the Ghost (1969)
as Naosuke
Go Go Kamen Rider (1971)
as Tobei Tachibana
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns (1993)
Actor
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone (1997)
Actor
Fight of the Gamblers (1963)
Actor
Revive! Ultraman (1996)
Actor
The Pirates of Buban (1972)
Actor
The Black Hood (1981)
Actor
Intruders (1963)
as Ichiro Honma
The Men Who Made Ultraman (1989)
Actor
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife (1971)
Actor
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87 (1989)
as Toshio Muramatsu
Lonely Heart (1981)
Actor
Yuki (1981)
as Jinjii (voice)
Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey (1982)
as Kodera
The Woman Who Calls for Corpses (1973)
Actor
The Kagestar: The Movie (1976)
as Inspector Tonda
Immortal Kamen Rider Special (1979)
as Tobei Tachibana