Akiji Kobayashi

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

99

Gender

Male

Birthday

1930-09-06

Day of death

1996-08-27 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan

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.

Known For

  • Kamen Rider

    Kamen Rider

  • Tales of the Bizarre

    Tales of the Bizarre

  • Ultraman

    Ultraman

  • Harakiri

    Harakiri

  • Kwaidan

    Kwaidan

  • Attack, Jun

    Attack, Jun

  • Professional Killers

    Professional Killers

  • 宇宙少年ソラン

    宇宙少年ソラン

  • The Kagestar

    The Kagestar

  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

    Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

  • Kojika Monogatari

    Kojika Monogatari

  • 47 Ronin

    47 Ronin

  • Getting Any?

    Getting Any?

  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

    Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

  • This Transient Life

    This Transient Life

  • The Pirates of Buban

    The Pirates of Buban

  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

    Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

  • Island of Hell

    Island of Hell

  • Lullaby to Kill

    Lullaby to Kill

  • Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

    Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

  • The 8-Tomb Village

    The 8-Tomb Village

  • Queen Bee

    Queen Bee

  • The Shogun Assassins

    The Shogun Assassins

  • The Black Hood

    The Black Hood

  • Afternoon When Flowers Fell

    Afternoon When Flowers Fell

  • Kamen Rider vs. Shocker

    Kamen Rider vs. Shocker

  • The Longest Tunnel

    The Longest Tunnel

  • The Makioka Sisters

    The Makioka Sisters

  • Death Shadows

    Death Shadows

  • Suspicion

    Suspicion

  • The Return of the Filthy Seven

    The Return of the Filthy Seven

  • Fight of the Gamblers

    Fight of the Gamblers

  • Akio Jissoji's Ultraman

    Akio Jissoji's Ultraman

  • Mandala

    Mandala

  • Run, Melos!

    Run, Melos!

  • Noh Mask Murders

    Noh Mask Murders

  • Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature

    Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature

  • Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle

    Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle

  • Desperate Pursuit

    Desperate Pursuit

  • Pleasures of the Flesh

    Pleasures of the Flesh

  • Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars

    Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars

  • Ultraman Zearth

    Ultraman Zearth

  • The Tale of Jean Valjean

    The Tale of Jean Valjean

  • The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

    The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

  • The 47 Ronins of Ako

    The 47 Ronins of Ako

  • Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters

    Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters

  • Kamen Rider V3: The Movie

    Kamen Rider V3: The Movie

  • Prison Break

    Prison Break

  • Karate Cop

    Karate Cop

  • Revive! Ultraman

    Revive! Ultraman

  • Kamen Rider Amazon

    Kamen Rider Amazon

  • Daigoro vs. Goliath

    Daigoro vs. Goliath

  • Yuki

    Yuki

  • Kogarashi Monjirō Returns

    Kogarashi Monjirō Returns

  • The Curse of the Ghost

    The Curse of the Ghost

  • Utamaro's World

    Utamaro's World

  • Foundry Town

    Foundry Town

  • Intruders

    Intruders

  • Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko

    Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko

  • The House of Hanging

    The House of Hanging

  • The Men Who Made Ultraman

    The Men Who Made Ultraman

  • The Human Condition

    The Human Condition

  • Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone

    Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone

  • Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

    Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

  • Black Rain

    Black Rain

  • Kamen Rider X

    Kamen Rider X

  • Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife

    Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife

  • The Birth of Ultraman

    The Birth of Ultraman

  • Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie

    Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie

  • The Empty Table

    The Empty Table

  • Lonely Heart

    Lonely Heart

  • Internal Sleuth

    Internal Sleuth

  • Koto: The Ancient City

    Koto: The Ancient City

  • Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie

    Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie

  • Shogun Assassin

    Shogun Assassin

  • Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants

    Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants

  • Ie Naki Ko

    Ie Naki Ko

  • Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders

    Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders

  • Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell

    Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell

  • Five Riders vs. King Dark

    Five Riders vs. King Dark

  • The Woman Who Calls for Corpses

    The Woman Who Calls for Corpses

  • Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

    Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

  • All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!

    All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!

  • Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma

    Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma

  • Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2

    Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2

  • Go Go Kamen Rider

    Go Go Kamen Rider

  • Kamen Rider V3

    Kamen Rider V3

  • Ultraman: Terror on Route 87

    Ultraman: Terror on Route 87

  • The Kagestar: The Movie

    The Kagestar: The Movie

  • Kamen Rider Stronger

    Kamen Rider Stronger

  • Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories

    Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories

  • Godzilla vs. Mothra

    Godzilla vs. Mothra

  • The Father of Ultra Q

    The Father of Ultra Q

  • Fushoku no kōzō

    Fushoku no kōzō

  • The Inugami Family

    The Inugami Family

  • Immortal Kamen Rider Special

    Immortal Kamen Rider Special

  • Like the Clouds, Like the Wind

    Like the Clouds, Like the Wind

  • Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey

    Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey

  • Youth of the Beast

    Youth of the Beast