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.
Known for
Kamen Rider
Tobei Tachibana
Tales of the Bizarre
宇宙少年ソラン
ワイラー
Ultraman
Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu
Professional Killers
Attack, Jun
Kamen Rider Stronger
Tobei Tachibana
Kamen Rider Amazon
Tobei Tachibana
Kamen Rider X
Tobei Tachibana
Kamen Rider V3
The 47 Ronins of Ako
Hara Soemon
The Kagestar
Inspector Keibu Tonda
Kojika Monogatari
ペニー
Ie Naki Ko
Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories
腐蝕の構造
Detective Okawa
Harakiri
Kwaidan
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Nonaka Shôi
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Narrator
Getting Any?
Chief of World Defence Force
The Inugami Family
Kokichi Inugami
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Narrator
47 Ronin
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Ozunu Kurokuwa
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Konton
Youth of the Beast
Tatsuo Nomoto
Utamaro's World
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Senior sergeant
Foundry Town
Hei-san
Pleasures of the Flesh
Mari's pimp
The Makioka Sisters
Seitaro Jinba
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Queen Bee
Detective Kogure
Black Rain
Katayama
Shogun Assassin
Lord Kurogawa
Ultraman Zearth
Fisherman
Mandala
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
Tobei Tachibana
Prison Break
This Transient Life
Island of Hell
Takezo
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
Tōbei Tachibana
The Shogun Assassins
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
Capt. Toshio Muramatsu
Lullaby to Kill
Koreya Kusakabe (manager)
Yuki
Jinjii (voice)
Suspicion
Chief of Police, Ishihara
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
Tōbei Tachibana
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
Captain Toshio Muramatsu
Go Go Kamen Rider
Tobei Tachibana
Noh Mask Murders
Five Riders vs. King Dark
Tobei Tachibana
Run, Melos!
Dionysus II (voice)
Koto: The Ancient City
The Men Who Made Ultraman
Death Shadows
Internal Sleuth
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
Toubei Tachibana (voice)
The Curse of the Ghost
Naosuke
The House of Hanging
Sannosuke
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
Toshio Muramatsu
Karate Cop
Asst Chief Fuji
Fight of the Gamblers
Lonely Heart
The Pirates of Buban
ウルトラマン前夜祭 ウルトラマン誕生
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
Tôbei Tachibana
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
The Kagestar: The Movie
Inspector Tonda
Kamen Rider
Tobei Tachibana
The Birth of Ultraman
Toshio Muramatsu
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
Tōbei Tachibana
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
Tobei Tachibana
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
Captain Takamura
Revive! Ultraman
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife
Afternoon When Flowers Fell
The Black Hood
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
Tobei Tachibana
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Detective
Immortal Kamen Rider Special
Tobei Tachibana
The Longest Tunnel
The Woman Who Calls for Corpses
Intruders
Ichiro Honma
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
Tōbei Tachibana
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
Hanazuki
Desperate Pursuit
Inoue
Daigoro vs. Goliath
Hitoshi Suzuki
The Empty Table
The Tale of Jean Valjean
Jean Valjean (voice)
The Return of the Filthy Seven
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
Toshio Muramatsu