Akiji Kobayashi
Acting
🎂 1930-09-06
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.
Cast credits(97)
Tobei Tachibana
1971
1979
1990
ワイラー
1965
1968
Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu
1966
ペニー
1983
1972
Tobei Tachibana
1975
1973
Tobei Tachibana
1974
Hara Soemon
1979
Tobei Tachibana
1974
Inspector Keibu Tonda
1976
1994
1962
1972
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
1965
Senior sergeant
1996
Nonaka Shôi
1959
Katayama
1989
Detective Okawa
1977
Kokichi Inugami
1976
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
1991
1994
Narrator
1972
Chief of World Defence Force
1995
Narrator
1972
Tatsuo Nomoto
1963
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
1992
Ozunu Kurokuwa
1972
Takezo
1977
Seitaro Jinba
1983
Detective Kogure
1978
Mari's pimp
1965
1979
Lord Kurogawa
1980
Konton
1990
Hei-san
1962
Fisherman
1996
Tōbei Tachibana
1972
1969
1970
Dionysus II (voice)
1992
Tobei Tachibana
1972
Capt. Toshio Muramatsu
1967
1977
Koreya Kusakabe (manager)
1977
1971
1993
Tōbei Tachibana
1975
1980
Captain Toshio Muramatsu
1979
Jinjii (voice)
1981
1989
Toubei Tachibana (voice)
1993
Sannosuke
1979
Tobei Tachibana
1971
Asst Chief Fuji
1982
Tobei Tachibana
1974
Toshio Muramatsu
1979
Chief of Police, Ishihara
1982
1973
Detective
1990
Naosuke
1969
Toshio Muramatsu
1966
1991
1981
1981
Tōbei Tachibana
1973
Tôbei Tachibana
1975
1972
1963
Captain Takamura
1971
1986
1996
Tōbei Tachibana
1976
1966
Inspector Tonda
1976
Tobei Tachibana
1973
1982
Hanazuki
1986
1982
Inoue
1986
Toshio Muramatsu
1989
Tobei Tachibana
1971
1997
1973
Tobei Tachibana
1979
1985
1971
1989
Hitoshi Suzuki
1972
Tobei Tachibana
1975
Jean Valjean (voice)
1979
Ichiro Honma
1963
1967