1930-09-06 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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平手造酒 利根の決闘 | 1997-09-17 | |
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甦れ!ウルトラマン | 1996-03-09 | |
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八つ墓村 | 1996-10-26 | |
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ウルトラマンゼアス | Fisherman | 1996-03-09 |
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ガメラ2 レギオン襲来 | Senior sergeant | 1996-07-12 |
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みんな〜やってるか! | Chief of World Defence Force | 1995-02-11 |
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四十七人の刺客 | 1994-10-22 | |
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帰って来た木枯し紋次郎 | 1993-11-20 | |
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仮面ライダーSD 怪奇!?クモ男 | Toubei Tachibana (voice) | 1993-01-24 |
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ゴジラvsモスラ | Yuzo Tsuchiashi | 1992-12-12 |
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走れメロス | Dionysus II (voice) | 1992-07-25 |
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ゴジラvsキングギドラ | Yuzo Tsuchiashi | 1991-12-14 |
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天河伝説殺人事件 | 1991-03-16 | |
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ウルトラQ ザ・ムービー 星の伝説 | Detective | 1990-04-14 |
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雲のように風のように | Konton | 1990-03-21 |
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黒い雨 | Katayama | 1989-05-13 |
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花の降る午後 | 1989-10-07 | |
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ウルトラマンをつくった男たち 星の林に月の舟 | 1989-03-21 | |
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ウルトラマン 恐怖のルート87 | Toshio Muramatsu | 1989-04-28 |
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傷だらけの勲章 | Inoue | 1986-05-17 |
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十手舞 | 1986-09-20 | |
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幕末青春グラフィティ Ronin 坂本竜馬 | Hanazuki | 1986-01-25 |
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食卓のない家 | 1985-11-01 | |
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細雪 | Seitaro Jinba | 1983-05-21 |
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海峡 | 1982-10-16 | |
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刑事物語 | Asst Chief Fuji | 1982-04-17 |
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新吾十番勝負2 | 1982-02-26 | |
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疑惑 | Chief of Police, Ishihara | 1982-09-11 |
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おんな６丁目 蜜の味 | Kodera | 1982-10-02 |
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ゆき | Jinjii (voice) | 1981-08-09 |
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幸福 | 1981-10-10 | |
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怪傑黒頭巾 | 1981-12-03 | |
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古都 | 1980-12-20 | |
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Shogun Assassin | Lord Kurogawa | 1980-11-11 |
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実相寺昭雄監督作品ウルトラマン | Captain Toshio Muramatsu | 1979-03-17 |
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真田幸村の謀略 | 1979-09-01 | |
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ウルトラマン怪獣大決戦 | Toshio Muramatsu | 1979-07-21 |
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ジャン・バルジャン物語 | Jean Valjean (voice) | 1979-09-15 |
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不滅の仮面ライダースペシャル | Tobei Tachibana | 1979-09-08 |
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病院坂の首縊りの家 | Sannosuke | 1979-05-26 |
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女王蜂 | Detective Kogure | 1978-02-11 |
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歌麿 夢と知りせば | 1977-09-17 | |
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獄門島 | Takezo | 1977-08-27 |
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悪魔の手毬唄 | Koreya Kusakabe (manager) | 1977-04-02 |
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犬神家の一族 | Kokichi Inugami | 1976-10-16 |
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全員集合！7人の仮面ライダー！！ | Tōbei Tachibana | 1976-01-03 |
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ザ・カゲスター | Inspector Tonda | 1976-07-18 |
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劇場版 仮面ライダーストロンガー | Tôbei Tachibana | 1975-07-26 |
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หนุมานพบ 5 ไอ้มดแดง | Tobei Tachibana | 1975-03-15 |
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劇場版仮面ライダーアマゾン | Tōbei Tachibana | 1975-03-21 |
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五人ライダー対キングダーク | Tobei Tachibana | 1974-07-25 |
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仮面ライダーV3対デストロン怪人 | Tobei Tachibana | 1973-07-18 |
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死骸 を呼ぶ女 | 1973-02-05 | |
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劇場版 仮面ライダーV3 | Tōbei Tachibana | 1973-03-16 |
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桜の代紋 | 1973-04-21 | |
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御用牙 | 1972-12-30 | |
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ブブアンの海賊 | 1972-01-01 | |
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子連れ狼 親の心子の心 | Narrator | 1972-12-30 |
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仮面ライダー対じごく大使 | Tōbei Tachibana | 1972-07-16 |
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仮面ライダー対ショッカー | Tobei Tachibana | 1972-03-17 |
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怪獣大奮戦 ダイゴロウ対ゴリアス | Hitoshi Suzuki | 1972-12-17 |
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子連れ狼 三途の川の乳母車 | Ozunu Kurokuwa | 1972-04-22 |
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子連れ狼 子を貸し腕貸しつかまつる | Narrator | 1972-01-15 |
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帰ってきたウルトラマン 竜巻怪獣の恐怖 | Captain Takamura | 1971-12-12 |
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怪奇十三夜 第五回 髑髏妻の怪 | 1971-08-01 | |
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曼陀羅 | 1971-09-11 | |
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ゴーゴー仮面ライダー | Tobei Tachibana | 1971-07-18 |
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無常 | 1970-08-08 | |
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四谷怪談 お岩の亡霊 | Naosuke | 1969-06-28 |
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刑務所破り | 1969-08-30 | |
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七人の野獣 血の宣言 | 1967-10-21 | |
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長篇怪獣映画ウルトラマン | Capt. Toshio Muramatsu | 1967-07-22 |
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ウルトラマン 誕生 | Toshio Muramatsu | 1966-07-10 |
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現代の主役 ウルトラQのおやじ | 1966-06-02 | |
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怪談 | (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited) | 1965-01-06 |
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悦楽 | Mari's pimp | 1965-08-29 |
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男の紋章 風雲双つ竜 | 1963-12-25 | |
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野獣の青春 | Tatsuo Nomoto | 1963-04-21 |
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闖入者 | Ichiro Honma | 1963-02-23 |
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キューポラのある街 | Hei-san | 1962-04-08 |
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切腹 | 1962-09-15 | |
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人間の條件 | Nonaka Shôi | 1961-01-28 |
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人間の條件 第３部望郷篇／第４部戦雲篇 | Nonaka Shôi | 1959-11-20 |
