Akiji Kobayashi
Acting · Born 1930-09-06 · age 65 at death · 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.
Titles
Harakiri
Kwaidan
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Godzilla vs. Mothra
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Shogun Assassin
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
Black Rain
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Kamen Rider
Youth of the Beast
Getting Any?
Ultraman
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
The Makioka Sisters
This Transient Life
The Inugami Family
Pleasures of the Flesh
Mandala
47 Ronin
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Lullaby to Kill
Death Shadows
Run, Melos!
Ultraman Zearth
Foundry Town
The Shogun Assassins
Yuki
Suspicion
Utamaro's World
Queen Bee
Operation: Mystery
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
The Tale of Jean Valjean
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Tales of the Bizarre
The Pirates of Buban
Noh Mask Murders
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
The Curse of the Ghost
Island of Hell
Five Riders vs. King Dark
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
Daigoro vs. Goliath
Kamen Rider V3
Attack, Jun
Professional Killers
Internal Sleuth
The 8-Tomb Village
The Empty Table
The House of Hanging
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
Revive! Ultraman
Immortal Kamen Rider Special
Koto: The Ancient City
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
Go Go Kamen Rider