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Akiji Kobayashi

Akiji Kobayashi

Actor

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.

Born: September 6, 1930 in Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan

Died: August 27, 1996 (Age 65)

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Akiji Kobayashi  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
6.9
ActorKokichi Inugami1976
Movie
6.2
ActorDetective Kogure1978
Movie
6.2
ActorTakezo1977
Movie
6.9
ActorChief of Police, Ishihara1982
Movie
7.6
ActorKatayama1989
Movie
6.9
ActorNaosuke1969
Movie
8
Actor(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)1965
Movie
4.9
ActorHitoshi Suzuki1972
Movie
7.5
Actor1970
Movie
8.7
Actor1962
Movie
6.4
ActorAsst Chief Fuji1982
Movie
7.4
Actor1985
Movie
6.6
ActorKoreya Kusakabe (manager)1977
Movie
6.7
ActorYuzo Tsuchiashi1991
Movie
7.1
ActorCapt. Toshio Muramatsu1967
Movie
6.9
ActorDionysus II (voice)1992
Movie
7.4
ActorJinjii (voice)1981
Movie
7.8
ActorOzunu Kurokuwa1972
Movie
7.5
ActorLord Kurogawa1980
Movie
6.3
ActorYuzo Tsuchiashi1992
Movie
6
ActorChief of World Defence Force1995
Movie
7.2
Actor1979
Movie
6.3
Actor1980
Movie
6.4
Actor1972
Movie
6.3
ActorKonton1990
Movie
7.2
Actor1973
Movie
6.6
Actor1977
Movie
7.2
ActorTatsuo Nomoto1963
Movie
5.5
Actor1991
Movie
6.6
ActorDetective1990
Movie
7
Actor1981
Movie
7.2
ActorSeitaro Jinba1983
Movie
6.7
ActorMari's pimp1965
Movie
4.9
ActorInoue1986
Movie
7.1
ActorHei-san1962
Movie
5.8
Actor1986
Movie
7
Actor1982
Movie
6
ActorSannosuke1979
Movie
7.2
ActorSenior sergeant1996
Movie
8.3
ActorNonaka Shôi1959
Movie
7.9
ActorNarrator1972
Movie
ActorHanazuki1986
Movie
Actor1969
Short Film
5.5
ActorTobei Tachibana1973
Movie
5.7
ActorTobei Tachibana1974
Movie
5.4
ActorTobei Tachibana1975
Movie
Actor1989
Movie
6.2
Actor1994
Movie
7.7
ActorNarrator1972
Movie
6.4
Actor1971
Movie
7.4
Actor1993
Movie
Actor
Movie
ActorIchiro Honma
Movie
5.7
ActorFisherman1996
TV Show
7.8
ActorCaptain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu
39 Episodes
1966-1967
TV Show
Actorワイラー
96 Episodes
1966
TV Show
7.5
Actor52 Episodes1968-1969
TV Show
7.5
Actorペニー
52 Episodes
1983-1985
TV Show
7.3
ActorTobei Tachibana
248 Episodes
1971-1973
TV Show
7.7
Actor1 Episode1990
TV Show
Actor1 Episode1972-1973
TV Show
Actor71 Episodes1979-2002
TV Show
ActorHara Soemon
36 Episodes
1979-1979
Short Film
4.8
ActorTōbei Tachibana1973
Short Film
7.1
ActorToubei Tachibana (voice)1993
Short Film
4.9
ActorTōbei Tachibana1975
Short Film
6
ActorTōbei Tachibana1972
Short Film
4.6
ActorTôbei Tachibana1975
Short Film
6.9
Actor1996
Short Film
5.7
ActorTobei Tachibana1972
Movie
ActorTōbei Tachibana1976
Movie
6.7
Actor1981
Movie
7.2
Actor1972
Movie
7.5
Actor1982
Movie
7.5
ActorJean Valjean (voice)1979
Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
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