Cast
Kenji Ohba
Acting
Cast
Kenji Ohba
Known for
Acting
Born
1955-02-05
From
Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Died
2026-05-06
Also known as Kenji Takahashi, Takahashi Kenji, Ōba Kenji
Biography
Kenji Takahashi (February 5, 1955 – May 6, 2026), known professionally as Kenji Ohba, was a prolific Japanese actor and former stuntman best known for his roles in the Super Sentai and Metal Heroes series, especially as Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan in the 1982 TV series Space Sheriff Gavan. He is the president of his own action/stunt troupe called "Luck JET" ("JET" being an acronym for "Jaunty Eventful Troupe").
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
as Bald Guy
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
as Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
as Bald Guy
Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
as Daigoro Oume
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
as Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan / Shiro Akebono / Daigoro Oume
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z
as Retsu Ichijouji
Space Squad: Space Sheriff Gavan VS Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
Legend of the Eight Samurai
as Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi
Sister Street Fighter
Lucia Bud
Kamen Rider ZO
as Kuroda
Space Cop Gavan The Movie
as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
as Karate Brother 1
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
as Teruhiko Tenkoji
The Executioner
as Henchman (uncredited)
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
as Henchman (uncredited)
Battle Fever J: The Movie
as Shirou Akebono / Battle Kenya
The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan
as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
as Daigorou Oume / Denzi Blue
The Awesome Circus Bastard
as Araki Yuzuru
The Legend of Red Dragon
as Katagari
Kage
as Jin
Dragon Emperor
Making of Kamen Rider ZO
as Kuroda (archive footage)