Akiji Kobayashi
Acting
Born September 6, 1930 · Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan
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.
Films (82)
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
1997
The 8-Tomb Village
1996
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996
Ultraman Zearth
1996
Revive! Ultraman
1996
Getting Any?
1995
47 Ronin
1994
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
1993
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
1993
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
Run, Melos!
1992
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991
Noh Mask Murders
1991
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990
Afternoon When Flowers Fell
1989
Black Rain
1989
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
1989
The Men Who Made Ultraman
1989
Death Shadows
1986
Desperate Pursuit
1986
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
1986
The Empty Table
1985
The Makioka Sisters
1983
The Longest Tunnel
1982
Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey
1982
Suspicion
1982
Karate Cop
1982
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
1982
The Black Hood
1981
Lonely Heart
1981
Yuki
1981
Koto: The Ancient City
1980
Shogun Assassin
1980
The Tale of Jean Valjean
1979
Immortal Kamen Rider Special
1979
The Shogun Assassins
1979
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1979
The House of Hanging
1979
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979
Queen Bee
1978
Utamaro's World
1977
Island of Hell
1977
Lullaby to Kill
1977
The Inugami Family
1976
The Kagestar: The Movie
1976
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
1976
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
1975
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
1975
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
1975
Five Riders vs. King Dark
1974
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
1973
Internal Sleuth
1973
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
1973
The Woman Who Calls for Corpses
1973
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
1972
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
1972
Daigoro vs. Goliath
1972
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
1972
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972
The Pirates of Buban
1972
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
1971
Mandala
1971
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife
1971
Go Go Kamen Rider
1971
This Transient Life
1970
Prison Break
1969
The Curse of the Ghost
1969
The Return of the Filthy Seven
1967
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967
The Birth of Ultraman
1966
The Father of Ultra Q
1966
Pleasures of the Flesh
1965
Kwaidan
1965
Fight of the Gamblers
1963
Youth of the Beast
1963
Intruders
1963
Harakiri
1962
Foundry Town
1962
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959