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