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