Acting
Akiji Kobayashi
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.
Filmography
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
Film · 1997
Ultraman Zearth
Film · 1996
Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
Film · 1996
Revive! Ultraman
Film · 1996
The 8-Tomb Village
Film · 1996
Getting Any?
Film · 1995
47 Ronin
Film · 1994
Ie Naki Ko
Series · 1994
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
Film · 1993
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
Film · 1993
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Film · 1992
Run, Melos!
Film · 1992
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Film · 1991
Noh Mask Murders
Film · 1991
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Film · 1990
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Film · 1990
Tales of the Bizarre
Series · 1990
The Men Who Made Ultraman
Film · 1989
Black Rain
Film · 1989
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
Film · 1989
Afternoon When Flowers Fell
Film · 1989
Kamen Norider
Series · 1988
Death Shadows
Film · 1986
Desperate Pursuit
Film · 1986
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
Film · 1986
The Empty Table
Film · 1985
The Makioka Sisters
Film · 1983
Kojika Monogatari
Series · 1983
The Longest Tunnel
Film · 1982
Karate Cop
Film · 1982
Suspicion
Film · 1982
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
Film · 1982
Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey
Film · 1982
Lonely Heart
Film · 1981
The Black Hood
Film · 1981
Yuki
Film · 1981
Shogun Assassin
Film · 1980
Koto: The Ancient City
Film · 1980
Immortal Kamen Rider Special
Film · 1979
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
Film · 1979
The Tale of Jean Valjean
Film · 1979
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
Film · 1979
The House of Hanging
Film · 1979
The Shogun Assassins
Film · 1979
The 47 Ronins of Ako
Series · 1979
Attack, Jun
Series · 1979
Seibu Keisatsu
Series · 1979
Queen Bee
Film · 1978
Lullaby to Kill
Film · 1977
Island of Hell
Film · 1977
Utamaro's World
Film · 1977
Fushoku no kōzō
Series · 1977
The Kagestar: The Movie
Film · 1976
The Inugami Family
Film · 1976
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
Film · 1976
The Kagestar
Series · 1976
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
Film · 1975
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
Film · 1975
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
Film · 1975
Kamen Rider Stronger
Series · 1975
Five Riders vs. King Dark
Film · 1974
Kamen Rider X
Series · 1974
Kamen Rider Amazon
Series · 1974
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
Film · 1973
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
Film · 1973
Internal Sleuth
Film · 1973
The Woman Who Calls for Corpses
Film · 1973
Kamen Rider V3
Series · 1973
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Film · 1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Film · 1972
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
Film · 1972
Daigoro vs. Goliath
Film · 1972
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
Film · 1972
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Film · 1972
The Pirates of Buban
Film · 1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Film · 1972
Professional Killers
Series · 1972
Go Go Kamen Rider
Film · 1971
Mandala
Film · 1971
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
Film · 1971
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife
Film · 1971
Kamen Rider
Series · 1971
Kamen Rider
Series · 1971
This Transient Life
Film · 1970
The Curse of the Ghost
Film · 1969
Prison Break
Film · 1969
Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories
Series · 1968
Operation: Mystery
Series · 1968
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
Film · 1967
The Return of the Filthy Seven
Film · 1967
The Birth of Ultraman
Film · 1966
The Father of Ultra Q
Film · 1966
The Pornographers
Film · 1966
Ultraman
Series · 1966
Kwaidan
Film · 1965
Pleasures of the Flesh
Film · 1965
宇宙少年ソラン
Series · 1965
Youth of the Beast
Film · 1963
Intruders
Film · 1963
Fight of the Gamblers
Film · 1963
Foundry Town
Film · 1962
Harakiri
Film · 1962
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Film · 1959