Akiji Kobayashi
Born September 06, 1930 (Age: 95)
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Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan
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.
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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Filmography
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
1997
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Age: 67
Revive! Ultraman
1996
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Age: 65
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
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as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
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Age: 62
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991
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as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
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Age: 61
Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey
1982
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as Kodera
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Age: 52
The Inugami Family
1976
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as Kokichi Inugami
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Age: 46
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
1971
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as Captain Takamura
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Age: 41
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife
1971
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Age: 40
Go Go Kamen Rider
1971
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as Tobei Tachibana
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Age: 40
Prison Break
1969
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Age: 38
The Curse of the Ghost
1969
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as Naosuke
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Age: 38
Fight of the Gamblers
1963
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Age: 33
No Image
Intruders
1963
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as Ichiro Honma
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Age: 32
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959
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as Nonaka Shôi
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Age: 29