Cast
Akiji Kobayashi
Acting
Cast
Akiji Kobayashi
Known for
Acting
Born
1930-09-06
From
Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan
Died
1996-08-27
Also known as Shōji 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.
★8.4
MOVIE1962
Harakiri
★5.1
MOVIE1979
The Tale of Jean Valjean
as Jean Valjean (voice)
★6.5
MOVIE1985
The Empty Table
★7.7
MOVIE1965
Kwaidan
as (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
★9.0
MOVIE1967
The Return of the Filthy Seven
★5.6
MOVIE1972
Daigoro vs. Goliath
as Hitoshi Suzuki
★6.9
MOVIE1992
Godzilla vs. Mothra
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
★7.0
MOVIE1991
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
★7.0
MOVIE1973
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
as Tōbei Tachibana
★8.2
MOVIE1959
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
as Nonaka Shôi
★6.9
MOVIE1980
Shogun Assassin
as Lord Kurogawa
★7.0
MOVIE1976
The Inugami Family
as Kokichi Inugami
★7.4
MOVIE1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
as Narrator
★7.3
MOVIE1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
as Narrator
★7.2
MOVIE1966
The Pornographers
as Man at the Party
★5.4
MOVIE1979
The Shogun Assassins
★5.7
MOVIE1995
Getting Any?
as Chief of World Defence Force
★10.0
MOVIE1982
The Longest Tunnel
★6.2
MOVIE1977
Island of Hell
as Takezo
★6.3
MOVIE1986
Death Shadows
★7.4
MOVIE1983
The Makioka Sisters
as Seitaro Jinba
★5.7
MOVIE1971
Mandala
★7.4
MOVIE1970
This Transient Life
★6.6
MOVIE1977
Lullaby to Kill
as Koreya Kusakabe (manager)
★7.4
MOVIE1994
47 Ronin
★7.4
MOVIE1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
as Ozunu Kurokuwa
★6.0
MOVIE1975
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
as Tobei Tachibana (archive footage)
★6.2
MOVIE1972
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
★8.0
MOVIE1989
Afternoon When Flowers Fell
★7.3
MOVIE1967
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
as Capt. Toshio Muramatsu
★7.4
MOVIE1996
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
as Senior sergeant
★6.0
MOVIE1992
Run, Melos!
as Dionysus II (voice)
★7.6
MOVIE1978
Queen Bee
as Detective Kogure
★7.6
MOVIE1989
Black Rain
as Katayama
★7.8
MOVIE1962
Foundry Town
as Hei-san
★5.7
MOVIE1965
Pleasures of the Flesh
as Mari's pimp
★6.3
MOVIE1979
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
as Toshio Muramatsu
★6.7
MOVIE1990
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
as Konton
★7.0
MOVIE1982
Suspicion
as Chief of Police, Ishihara
★5.6
MOVIE1977
Utamaro's World
★6.3
MOVIE1991
Noh Mask Murders
★6.0
MOVIE1975
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
as Tōbei Tachibana
★10.0
MOVIE1986
Desperate Pursuit
as Inoue
★7.5
MOVIE1996
Ultraman Zearth
as Fisherman
★6.0
MOVIE1972
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
as Tobei Tachibana
★6.0
MOVIE1974
Five Riders vs. King Dark
as Tobei Tachibana
★7.0
MOVIE1972
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
as Tōbei Tachibana
★6.6
MOVIE1993
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
as Toubei Tachibana (voice)
★6.0
MOVIE1973
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
as Tobei Tachibana
★6.8
MOVIE1996
The 8-Tomb Village
★7.0
MOVIE1975
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
as Tôbei Tachibana
★7.0
MOVIE1969
Prison Break
★7.0
MOVIE1980
Koto: The Ancient City
★6.3
MOVIE1979
The House of Hanging
as Sannosuke
★7.5
MOVIE1976
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
as Tōbei Tachibana
★8.0
MOVIE1990
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
as Detective
★6.5
MOVIE1971
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
as Captain Takamura
★6.9
MOVIE1963
Youth of the Beast
as Tatsuo Nomoto
★8.0
MOVIE1986
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
as Hanazuki
★7.5
MOVIE1973
Internal Sleuth
★9.0
MOVIE1982
Karate Cop
as Asst Chief Fuji
★8.5
MOVIE1979
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
as Captain Toshio Muramatsu
★10.0
MOVIE1982
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
★6.0
MOVIE1966
The Birth of Ultraman
as Toshio Muramatsu
MOVIE1966
The Father of Ultra Q
★6.8
MOVIE1969
The Curse of the Ghost
as Naosuke
★6.0
MOVIE1971
Go Go Kamen Rider
as Tobei Tachibana
★7.5
MOVIE1993
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
MOVIE1997
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
★6.0
MOVIE1963
Fight of the Gamblers
★6.0
MOVIE1996
Revive! Ultraman
★6.5
MOVIE1972
The Pirates of Buban
MOVIE1981
The Black Hood
MOVIE1963
Intruders
as Ichiro Honma
★10.0
MOVIE1989
The Men Who Made Ultraman
MOVIE1971
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife
★8.0
MOVIE1989
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
as Toshio Muramatsu
★7.5
MOVIE1981
Lonely Heart
★7.3
MOVIE1981
Yuki
as Jinjii (voice)
★2.0
MOVIE1982
Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey
as Kodera
MOVIE1973
The Woman Who Calls for Corpses
★8.0
MOVIE1976
The Kagestar: The Movie
as Inspector Tonda
★9.0
MOVIE1979
Immortal Kamen Rider Special
as Tobei Tachibana