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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1930-09-06
Place of birth
Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan
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Cast
47 Ronin
1994
7.50
Kwaidan
1965
7.70
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991
7.00
Youth of the Beast
1963
6.90
Getting Any?
1995
5.70
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
6.90
Foundry Town
1962
7.60
Pleasures of the Flesh
1965
5.70
The Kagestar: The Movie
1976
0.00
Five Riders vs. King Dark
1974
5.50
Go Go Kamen Rider
1971
7.30
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
1972
5.80
The Inugami Family
1976
6.90
Immortal Kamen Rider Special
1979
9.00
This Transient Life
1970
7.50
Run, Melos!
1992
6.39
Lullaby to Kill
1977
6.40
ウルトラマン前夜祭 ウルトラマン誕生
1966
10.00
Mandala
1971
6.00
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
1993
0.00
The Men Who Made Ultraman
1989
10.00
The Curse of the Ghost
1969
6.20
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979
8.20
The Tale of Jean Valjean
1979
5.33
Harakiri
1962
8.41
Black Rain
1989
7.50
Intruders
1963
0.00
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990
6.80
The Longest Tunnel
1982
0.00
Shogun Assassin
1980
6.91
Death Shadows
1986
6.10
Ultraman Zearth
1996
7.13
Queen Bee
1978
7.30
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967
7.00
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
1989
8.00
Daigoro vs. Goliath
1972
4.80
Fight of the Gamblers
1963
6.00
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
1975
6.00
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
1972
6.50
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
1973
7.00
Internal Sleuth
1973
7.50
Island of Hell
1977
7.00
Lonely Heart
1981
6.00
Prison Break
1969
7.00
Karate Cop
1982
0.00
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
1975
7.00
Desperate Pursuit
1986
0.00
Suspicion
1982
6.70
Koto: The Ancient City
1980
6.00
The House of Hanging
1979
6.00
Utamaro's World
1977
5.60
The Black Hood
1981
0.00
Noh Mask Murders
1991
5.60
The Makioka Sisters
1983
7.40
The Pirates of Buban
1972
6.50
The Birth of Ultraman
1966
6.00
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996
7.49
Yuki
1981
7.10
The Empty Table
1985
5.30
Revive! Ultraman
1996
5.70
Afternoon When Flowers Fell
1989
0.00
The Woman Who Calls for Corpses
1973
0.00
The Return of the Filthy Seven
1967
0.00
The Shogun Assassins
1979
5.00
Kamen Rider
1971
0.00