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