Akiji Kobayashi
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday6 September 1930
Died27 August 1996 (age 65)
Place of birthYodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan
Known credits103
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…
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
1997
The 8-Tomb Village
1996
Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
1996 · Senior sergeant
Ultraman Zearth
1996 · Fisherman
Revive! Ultraman
1996
Getting Any?
1995 · Chief of World Defence Force
47 Ronin
1994
Ie Naki Ko
1994
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
1993
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
1993 · Toubei Tachibana (voice)
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992 · Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Run, Melos!
1992 · Dionysus II (voice)
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991 · Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Noh Mask Murders
1991
Tales of the Bizarre
1990
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990 · Detective
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990 · Konton
Afternoon When Flowers Fell
1989
Black Rain
1989 · Katayama
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
1989 · Toshio Muramatsu
The Men Who Made Ultraman
1989
Kamen Norider
1988 · Tobei Tachibana
Death Shadows
1986
Desperate Pursuit
1986 · Inoue
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
1986 · Hanazuki
The Empty Table
1985
Kojika Monogatari
1983 · ペニー
The Makioka Sisters
1983 · Seitaro Jinba
The Longest Tunnel
1982
Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey
1982 · Kodera
Suspicion
1982 · Chief of Police, Ishihara
Karate Cop
1982 · Asst Chief Fuji
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
1982
The Black Hood
1981
Lonely Heart
1981
Yuki
1981 · Jinjii (voice)
Koto: The Ancient City
1980
Shogun Assassin
1980 · Lord Kurogawa
Seibu Keisatsu
1979 · Minami Choutaro
The Tale of Jean Valjean
1979 · Jean Valjean (voice)
Immortal Kamen Rider Special
1979 · Tobei Tachibana
The Shogun Assassins
1979
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1979 · Toshio Muramatsu
The House of Hanging
1979 · Sannosuke
The 47 Ronins of Ako
1979 · Hara Soemon
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979 · Captain Toshio Muramatsu
Attack, Jun
1979
Queen Bee
1978 · Detective Kogure
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