Akiji Kobayashi
Known for: Acting
Born: September 6, 1930
Died: August 27, 1996
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
83 movies · 20 TV shows, newest first
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Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
1997
6.8
The 8-Tomb Village
1996
7.4
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996
7.3
Ultraman Zearth
1996
5.8
Revive! Ultraman
1996
5.7
Getting Any?
1995
7.4
47 Ronin
1994
7.0
Ie Naki Ko
1994
7.5
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
1993
6.6
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
1993
6.9
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
6.3
Run, Melos!
1992
7.0
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991
6.3
Noh Mask Murders
1991
7.8
Tales of the Bizarre
1990
8.0
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990
6.9
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990
8.0
Afternoon When Flowers Fell
1989
7.6
Black Rain
1989
6.5
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
1989
10.0
The Men Who Made Ultraman
1989NR
Kamen Norider
1988
6.3
Death Shadows
1986
10.0
Desperate Pursuit
1986
8.0
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
1986
6.9
The Empty Table
1985
9.0
Kojika Monogatari
1983
7.4
The Makioka Sisters
1983
10.0
The Longest Tunnel
1982
2.0
Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey
1982
7.0
Suspicion
1982
9.0
Karate Cop
1982
10.0
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
1982
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The Black Hood
1981
7.5
Lonely Heart
1981
7.3
Yuki
1981
7.0
Koto: The Ancient City
1980
6.9
Shogun Assassin
1980
7.0
Seibu Keisatsu
1979
5.1
The Tale of Jean Valjean
1979
9.0
Immortal Kamen Rider Special
1979
5.4
The Shogun Assassins
1979
6.0
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1979
6.2
The House of Hanging
1979NR
The 47 Ronins of Ako
1979
8.0
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979
8.2
Attack, Jun
1979
7.6
Queen Bee
1978
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Fushoku no kōzō
1977
5.6
Utamaro's World
1977
6.2
Island of Hell
1977
6.6
Lullaby to Kill
1977
7.0
The Inugami Family
1976
8.0
The Kagestar: The Movie
1976
8.5
The Kagestar
1976
7.5
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
1976
7.0
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
1975
9.5
Kamen Rider Stronger
1975
6.5
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
1975
6.0
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
1975
9.0
Kamen Rider Amazon
1974
6.2
Five Riders vs. King Dark
1974
9.5
Kamen Rider X
1974
6.0
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
1973
7.5
Internal Sleuth
1973
6.5
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
1973
10.0
Kamen Rider V3
1973
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The Woman Who Calls for Corpses
1973
7.3
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
1972
6.2
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
1972
5.5
Daigoro vs. Goliath
1972
8.0
Professional Killers
1972
7.0
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
1972
7.4
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
1972
6.2
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
1972
7.4
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972
6.5
The Pirates of Buban
1972
6.0
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
1971
5.9
Mandala
1971
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Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife
1971
5.8
Go Go Kamen Rider
1971
6.4
Kamen Rider
1971
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Kamen Rider (1971)
1971
7.4
This Transient Life
1970
7.0
Prison Break
1969
6.8
The Curse of the Ghost
1969
8.0
Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories
1968
7.7
Operation: Mystery
1968
9.0
The Return of the Filthy Seven
1967
7.1
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967
8.4
Ultraman
1966
6.0
The Birth of Ultraman
1966
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The Father of Ultra Q
1966
7.2
The Pornographers
1966
5.8
Pleasures of the Flesh
1965
7.5
宇宙少年ソラン
1965
7.7
Kwaidan
1965
6.0
Fight of the Gamblers
1963
7.0
Youth of the Beast
1963NR
Intruders
1963
8.5
Harakiri
1962
7.8
Foundry Town
1962
8.2
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959