Akiji Kobayashi


    Starbirth:
    September 6, 1930
    Supernova:
    August 27, 1996
    Birthplace:
    Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan
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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.


MOVIECHARACTERYEAR
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone 1997
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion Senior sergeant 1996
Revive! Ultraman 1996
Getting Any? Chief of World Defence Force 1995
47 Ronin 1994
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns 1993
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko Toubei Tachibana (voice) 1993
Godzilla vs. Mothra Yuzo Tsuchiashi 1992
Run, Melos! Dionysus II 1992
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Yuzo Tsuchiashi 1991
Noh Mask Murders 1991
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars Detective 1990
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind Konton 1990
Black Rain Katayama 1989
The Men Who Made Ultraman 1989
Death Shadows 1986
Desperate Pursuit Inoue 1986
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma Hanazuki 1986
The Empty Table 1985
The Makioka Sisters Seitaro Jinba 1983
The Longest Tunnel 1982
Suspicion Chief of Police, Ishihara 1982
Karate Cop Asst Chief Fuji 1982
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2 1982
The Black Hood 1981
Lonely Heart 1981
Yuki Jinjii (voice) 1981
Koto: The Ancient City 1980
Shogun Assassin Lord Kurogawa 1980
The Tale of Jean Valjean Jean Valjean (voice) 1979
Immortal Kamen Rider Special Tobei Tachibana 1979
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle Toshio Muramatsu 1979
The House of Hanging Sannosuke 1979
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman 1979
Queen Bee Detective Kogure 1978
Island of Hell Takezo 1977
Lullaby to Kill Koreya Kusakabe (manager) 1977
Utamaro's World 1977
The Inugamis Kokichi Inugami 1976
The Kagestar: The Movie Inspector Tonda 1976
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!! Tōbei Tachibana 1976
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie Tôbei Tachibana 1975
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie Tōbei Tachibana 1975
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders Tobei Tachibana 1975
Five Riders vs. King Dark Tobei Tachibana 1974
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants Tobei Tachibana 1973
Internal Sleuth 1973
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie Tōbei Tachibana 1973
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice 1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril Narrator 1972
Daigoro vs. Goliath Hitoshi Suzuki 1972
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell Tōbei Tachibana 1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx Ozunu Kurokuwa 1972
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker Tobei Tachibana 1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Narrator 1972
The Pirates of Buban 1972
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters Captain Takamura 1971
Mandala 1971
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife 1971
Go Go Kamen Rider Tobei Tachibana 1971
This Transient Life 1970
Prison Break 1969
The Curse of the Ghost Naosuke 1969
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature Capt. Toshio Muramatsu 1967
The Birth of Ultraman 1966
ウルトラマン前夜祭 ウルトラマン誕生 1966
Pleasures of the Flesh Mari's pimp 1965
Kwaidan (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited) 1965
Youth of the Beast Tatsuo Nomoto 1963
Intruders Ichiro Honma 1963
Harakiri 1962
Cupola, Where the Furnaces Glow Hei-san 1962
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity Nonaka Shôi 1959
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Kamen Rider Tobei Tachibana <mt>
Ultraman Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu <mt>
Attack, Jun <blank> <mt>
The Kagestar Inspector Keibu Tonda <mt>
宇宙少年ソラン ワイラー <mt>
Kojika Monogatari ペニー <mt>
Tales of the Bizarre <blank> <mt>
Ie Naki Ko <blank> <mt>
Professional Killers <blank> <mt>
The 47 Ronins of Ako Hara Soemon <mt>
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