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Akiji Kobayashi
Born · September 6, 1930
Died · August 27, 1996 (65 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan
Bio
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.
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
0.0
1997
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Senior sergeant
7.5
1996
Ultraman Zearth
Fisherman
7.1
1996
Revive! Ultraman
5.7
1996
Getting Any?
Chief of World Defence Force
5.7
1995
47 Ronin
7.5
1994
Ie Naki Ko
(13 episodes)
7.0
1994
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
0.0
1993
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
Toubei Tachibana (voice)
6.6
1993
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
6.9
1992
Run, Melos!
Dionysus II (voice)
6.4
1992
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
7.0
1991
Noh Mask Murders
5.6
1991
Tales of the Bizarre
(1 episode)
7.8
1990
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Detective
8.0
1990
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Konton
6.8
1990
Afternoon When Flowers Fell
0.0
1989
Black Rain
Katayama
7.5
1989
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
Toshio Muramatsu
8.0
1989
The Men Who Made Ultraman
10.0
1989
Death Shadows
6.1
1986
Desperate Pursuit
Inoue
0.0
1986
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
Hanazuki
0.0
1986
The Empty Table
5.3
1985
Kojika Monogatari
ペニー · (52 episodes)
0.0
1983
The Makioka Sisters
Seitaro Jinba
7.4
1983
The Longest Tunnel
0.0
1982
Suspicion
Chief of Police, Ishihara
6.7
1982
Karate Cop
Asst Chief Fuji
0.0
1982
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
0.0
1982
The Black Hood
0.0
1981
Lonely Heart
6.0
1981
Yuki
Jinjii (voice)
7.1
1981
Koto: The Ancient City
6.0
1980
Shogun Assassin
Lord Kurogawa
6.9
1980
The Tale of Jean Valjean
Jean Valjean (voice)
6.2
1979
Immortal Kamen Rider Special
Tobei Tachibana
9.0
1979
The Shogun Assassins
5.0
1979
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
Toshio Muramatsu
6.3
1979
The House of Hanging
Sannosuke
6.0
1979
The 47 Ronins of Ako
Hara Soemon · (36 episodes)
0.0
1979
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
Captain Toshio Muramatsu
8.2
1979
Attack, Jun
(71 episodes)
8.3
1979
Queen Bee
Detective Kogure
7.3
1978
Island of Hell
Takezo
7.0
1977
Lullaby to Kill
Koreya Kusakabe (manager)
6.4
1977
Utamaro's World
5.6
1977
The Inugami Family
Kokichi Inugami
6.9
1976
The Kagestar: The Movie
Inspector Tonda
0.0
1976
The Kagestar
Inspector Keibu Tonda · (34 episodes)
10.0
1976
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
Tōbei Tachibana
5.0
1976
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
Tôbei Tachibana
7.0
1975
Kamen Rider Stronger
Tobei Tachibana · (39 episodes)
0.0
1975
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
Tōbei Tachibana
6.0
1975
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
Tobei Tachibana
4.2
1975
Kamen Rider Amazon
Tobei Tachibana · (24 episodes)
0.0
1974
Five Riders vs. King Dark
Tobei Tachibana
5.5
1974
Kamen Rider X
Tobei Tachibana · (35 episodes)
0.0
1974
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
Tobei Tachibana
4.7
1973
Internal Sleuth
7.5
1973
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
Tōbei Tachibana
7.0
1973
Kamen Rider V3
(52 episodes)
10.0
1973
The Woman Who Calls for Corpses
0.0
1973
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Narrator
7.3
1972
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
6.3
1972
Daigoro vs. Goliath
Hitoshi Suzuki
4.8
1972
Professional Killers
(1 episode)
7.3
1972
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
Tōbei Tachibana
6.5
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Ozunu Kurokuwa
7.3
1972
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
Tobei Tachibana
5.8
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Narrator
7.4
1972
The Pirates of Buban
6.5
1972
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
Captain Takamura
6.5
1971
Mandala
6.0
1971
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife
0.0
1971
Go Go Kamen Rider
Tobei Tachibana
7.3
1971
Kamen Rider
Tobei Tachibana
0.0
1971
Kamen Rider
Tobei Tachibana · (248 episodes)
6.4
1971
This Transient Life
7.5
1970
Prison Break
7.0
1969
The Curse of the Ghost
Naosuke
6.2
1969
Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories
(52 episodes)
0.0
1968
The Return of the Filthy Seven
0.0
1967
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
Capt. Toshio Muramatsu
7.3
1967
Ultraman
Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu · (39 episodes)
8.3
1966
ウルトラマン前夜祭 ウルトラマン誕生
10.0
1966
The Birth of Ultraman
Toshio Muramatsu
6.0
1966
Pleasures of the Flesh
Mari's pimp
5.7
1965
宇宙少年ソラン
ワイラー · (96 episodes)
6.0
1965
Kwaidan
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
7.7
1965
Fight of the Gamblers
6.0
1963
Youth of the Beast
Tatsuo Nomoto
6.9
1963
Intruders
Ichiro Honma
0.0
1963
Harakiri
8.4
1962
Foundry Town
Hei-san
7.6
1962
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Nonaka Shôi
8.2
1959