Akiji Kobayashi
Born September 06, 1930 (Age: 95)
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Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan
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.
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.
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Filmography
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
1997
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Age: 67
The 8-Tomb Village
1996
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Age: 66
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996
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as Senior sergeant
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Age: 65
Revive! Ultraman
1996
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Age: 65
Ultraman Zearth
1996
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as Fisherman
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Age: 65
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
1993
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Age: 63
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
1993
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as Toubei Tachibana (voice)
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Age: 62
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
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as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
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Age: 62
Run, Melos!
1992
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as Dionysus II (voice)
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Age: 61
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991
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as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
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Age: 61
Noh Mask Murders
1991
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Age: 60
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990
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as Detective
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Age: 59
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990
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as Konton
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Age: 59
Afternoon When Flowers Fell
1989
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Age: 59
Black Rain
1989
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as Katayama
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Age: 58
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
1989
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as Toshio Muramatsu
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Age: 58
The Men Who Made Ultraman
1989
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Age: 58
The Empty Table
1985
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Age: 55
Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey
1982
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as Kodera
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Age: 52
The Black Hood
1981
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Age: 51
Lonely Heart
1981
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Age: 51
Yuki
1981
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as Jinjii (voice)
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Age: 50
Koto: The Ancient City
1980
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Age: 50
Shogun Assassin
1980
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as Lord Kurogawa
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Age: 50
Queen Bee
1978
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as Detective Kogure
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Age: 47
The Inugami Family
1976
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as Kokichi Inugami
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Age: 46
Five Riders vs. King Dark
1974
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as Tobei Tachibana
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Age: 43
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
1973
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as Tobei Tachibana
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Age: 42
Internal Sleuth
1973
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Age: 42
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
1973
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as Tōbei Tachibana
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Age: 42
The Woman Who Calls for Corpses
1973
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Age: 42
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
1972
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as Narrator
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Age: 42
Daigoro vs. Goliath
1972
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as Hitoshi Suzuki
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Age: 42
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
1972
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as Tōbei Tachibana
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Age: 41
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
1972
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as Tobei Tachibana
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Age: 41
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972
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as Narrator
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Age: 41
The Pirates of Buban
1972
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Age: 41
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
1971
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as Captain Takamura
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Age: 41
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife
1971
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Age: 40
Go Go Kamen Rider
1971
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as Tobei Tachibana
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Age: 40
Prison Break
1969
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Age: 38
The Curse of the Ghost
1969
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as Naosuke
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Age: 38
Pleasures of the Flesh
1965
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as Mari's pimp
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Age: 34
Kwaidan
1965
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as (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
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Age: 34
Fight of the Gamblers
1963
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Age: 33
Youth of the Beast
1963
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as Tatsuo Nomoto
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Age: 32
No Image
Intruders
1963
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as Ichiro Honma
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Age: 32
Harakiri
1962
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Age: 32
Foundry Town
1962
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as Hei-san
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Age: 31
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959
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as Nonaka Shôi
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Age: 29