Akiji Kobayashi
Acting
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
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movieGamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996
Senior sergeant
movieUltraman Zearth
1996
Fisherman
movieGetting Any?
1995
Chief of World Defence Force
movieKamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
1993
Toubei Tachibana (voice)
movieGodzilla vs. Mothra
1992
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
movieRun, Melos!
1992
Dionysus II (voice)
movieGodzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
movieBlack Rain
1989
Katayama
movieUltraman: Terror on Route 87
1989
Toshio Muramatsu
Kamen Norider
1988
Tobei Tachibana
movieThe Makioka Sisters
1983
Seitaro Jinba
movieSuspicion
1982
Chief of Police, Ishihara
movieKarate Cop
1982
Asst Chief Fuji
movieYuki
1981
Jinjii (voice)
movieShogun Assassin
1980
Lord Kurogawa
tvSeibu Keisatsu
1979
Minami Choutaro
movieThe Tale of Jean Valjean
1979
Jean Valjean (voice)
movieImmortal Kamen Rider Special
1979
Tobei Tachibana
movieUltraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1979
Toshio Muramatsu
movieThe House of Hanging
1979
Sannosuke
movieAkio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979
Captain Toshio Muramatsu
movieQueen Bee
1978
Detective Kogure
tvFushoku no kōzō
1977
Detective Okawa
movieIsland of Hell
1977
Takezo
movieLullaby to Kill
1977
Koreya Kusakabe (manager)
movieThe Inugami Family
1976
Kokichi Inugami
movieThe Kagestar: The Movie
1976
Inspector Tonda
tvThe Kagestar
1976
Inspector Keibu Tonda
movieAll Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
1976
Tōbei Tachibana
movieKamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
1975
Tôbei Tachibana
tvKamen Rider Stronger
1975
Tobei Tachibana
movieKamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
1975
Tōbei Tachibana
movieHanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
1975
Tobei Tachibana (archive footage)
tvKamen Rider Amazon
1974
Tobei Tachibana
movieFive Riders vs. King Dark
1974
Tobei Tachibana
tvKamen Rider X
1974
Tobei Tachibana
movieKamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
1973
Tobei Tachibana
movieKamen Rider V3: The Movie
1973
Tōbei Tachibana
tvKamen Rider V3
1973
Tobei Tachibana
movieDaigoro vs. Goliath
1972
Hitoshi Suzuki
movieKamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
1972
Tōbei Tachibana
movieLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
1972
Ozunu Kurokuwa
movieKamen Rider vs. Shocker
1972
Tobei Tachibana
movieReturn of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
1971
Captain Takamura
movieGo Go Kamen Rider
1971
Tobei Tachibana
tvKamen Rider
1971
Tobei Tachibana
tvOperation: Mystery
1968
Taizo Machida
movieUltraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967
Capt. Toshio Muramatsu
tvUltraman
1966
Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu
movieThe Birth of Ultraman
1966
Toshio Muramatsu
moviePleasures of the Flesh
1965
Mari's pimp
tv宇宙少年ソラン
1965
ワイラー
movieKwaidan
1965
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
movieYouth of the Beast
1963
Tatsuo Nomoto
Intruders
1963
Ichiro Honma
movieFoundry Town
1962
Hei-san