Akiji Kobayashi
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1930-09-06
Day of Death
1996-08-27 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known For
Acting
(1997)
(1996)
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
as Senior sergeant
(1996)
Ultraman Zearth
as Fisherman
(1996)
(1995)
Getting Any?
as Chief of World Defence Force
(1994)
(1993)
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
as Toubei Tachibana (voice)
(1993)
(1992)
Godzilla vs. Mothra
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
(1992)
Run, Melos!
as Dionysus II (voice)
(1991)
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
(1991)
(1990)
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
as Detective
(1990)
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
as Konton
(1989)
Black Rain
as Katayama
(1989)
(1989)
(1989)
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
as Toshio Muramatsu
(1986)
(1986)
Desperate Pursuit
as Inoue
(1986)
(1985)
(1983)
The Makioka Sisters
as Seitaro Jinba
(1982)
Suspicion
as Chief of Police, Ishihara
(1982)
(1982)
Karate Cop
as Asst Chief Fuji
(1982)
(1981)
Yuki
as Jinjii (voice)
(1981)
(1981)
(1980)
Shogun Assassin
as Lord Kurogawa
(1980)
(1979)
(1979)
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
as Toshio Muramatsu
(1979)
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
as Captain Toshio Muramatsu
(1979)
The House of Hanging
as Sannosuke
(1979)
The Tale of Jean Valjean
as Jean Valjean (voice)
(1979)
Immortal Kamen Rider Special
as Tobei Tachibana
(1978)
Queen Bee
as Detective Kogure
(1977)
Island of Hell
as Takezo
(1977)
Lullaby to Kill
as Koreya Kusakabe (manager)
(1977)
(1976)
The Inugami Family
as Kokichi Inugami
(1976)
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
as Tōbei Tachibana
(1976)
The Kagestar: The Movie
as Inspector Tonda
(1975)
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
as Tôbei Tachibana
(1975)
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
as Tōbei Tachibana
(1975)
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
as Tobei Tachibana
(1974)
Five Riders vs. King Dark
as Tobei Tachibana
(1973)
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
as Tobei Tachibana
(1973)
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
as Tōbei Tachibana
(1973)
(1973)
(1972)
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
as Ozunu Kurokuwa
(1972)
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
as Narrator
(1972)
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
as Narrator
(1972)
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
as Tobei Tachibana
(1972)
(1972)
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
as Tōbei Tachibana
(1972)
Daigoro vs. Goliath
as Hitoshi Suzuki
(1972)
(1971)
Go Go Kamen Rider
as Tobei Tachibana
(1971)
(1971)
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
as Captain Takamura
(1971)
Kamen Rider
as Tobei Tachibana
(1971)
(1970)
(1969)
(1969)
The Curse of the Ghost
as Naosuke
(1967)
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
as Capt. Toshio Muramatsu
(1967)
(1966)
The Birth of Ultraman
as Toshio Muramatsu
(1966)
(1965)
Kwaidan
as (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
(1965)
Pleasures of the Flesh
as Mari's pimp
(1963)
Youth of the Beast
as Tatsuo Nomoto
(1963)
(1963)
Intruders
as Ichiro Honma
(1962)
(1962)
Foundry Town
as Hei-san
(1959)
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
as Nonaka Shôi