Akiji Kobayashi
Biography
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.
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Movies (43)
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
1997
The 8-Tomb Village
1996
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
as Senior sergeant
1996
Ultraman Zearth
as Fisherman
1996
Revive! Ultraman
1996
Getting Any?
as Chief of World Defence Force
1995
47 Ronin
1994
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
1993
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
as Toubei Tachibana (voice)
1993
Godzilla vs. Mothra
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
1992
Run, Melos!
as Dionysus II (voice)
1992
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
1991
Noh Mask Murders
1991
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
as Detective
1990
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
as Konton
1990
Afternoon When Flowers Fell
1989
Black Rain
as Katayama
1989
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
as Toshio Muramatsu
1989
The Men Who Made Ultraman
1989
Death Shadows
1986
Desperate Pursuit
as Inoue
1986
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
as Hanazuki
1986
The Empty Table
1985
The Makioka Sisters
as Seitaro Jinba
1983
The Longest Tunnel
1982
Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey
as Kodera
1982
Suspicion
as Chief of Police, Ishihara
1982
Karate Cop
as Asst Chief Fuji
1982
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
1982
The Black Hood
1981
Lonely Heart
1981
Yuki
as Jinjii (voice)
1981
Koto: The Ancient City
1980
Shogun Assassin
as Lord Kurogawa
1980
The Tale of Jean Valjean
as Jean Valjean (voice)
1979
Immortal Kamen Rider Special
as Tobei Tachibana
1979
The Shogun Assassins
1979
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
as Toshio Muramatsu
1979
The House of Hanging
as Sannosuke
1979
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
as Captain Toshio Muramatsu
1979
Queen Bee
as Detective Kogure
1978
Utamaro's World
1977
Island of Hell
as Takezo
1977
