Akiji Kobayashi
Attore
6 settembre 1930 — 27 agosto 1996 (65 anni)
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.
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.
Film e Serie su Plex
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Filmografia
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Ultraman Zearth 2 · as Fisherman |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion · as Senior SergeantSu Plex |
| 1996 | Ultraman Zearth · as Fisherman |
| 1994 | Getting Any? · as Chief Of World Defence Force |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Lieutenant Ninzaburo Furuhata · as Oishi |
| 1993 | Kamen Raidâ SD · as Toubei Tachibana (voice) |
| 1992 | Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth · as Yuzo Tsuchiashi |
| 1992 | Hashire Melos! · as Dionysus Ii (voice) |
| 1991 | Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah · as Yuzo Tsuchiashi |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | Urutora Q za mûbi: Hoshi no densetsu · as Detective |
| 1990 | Like the Clouds, Like the Wind · as Konton |
| 1989 | Onihei Hankachō (1989) · as Cast |
| 1989 | Shaso · as Takashi Kuriyama |
| 1989 | Black Rain · as Katayama |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Desperate Pursuit · as Inoue |
| 1985 | |
| 1983 | The Yearling · as ペニー |
| 1983 | The Makioka Sisters · as Seitaro Jinba |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Suspicion · as Chief Of Police, Ishihara |
| 1982 | Himeyuri no tô · as Matsusuke |
| 1982 | Keiji monogatari · as Asst Chief Fuji |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | Yuki · as Jinjii (voice) |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | Shogun Assassin · as Lord Kurogawa |
| 1980 | Shogun's Mission · as ShigezoSu Plex |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | Jean Valjean monogatari · as Jean Valjean (voice) |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | Ultraman: Monster Big Battle · as Toshio Muramatsu |
| 1979 | The House of Hanging · as Sannosuke |
| 1979 | Akô Rôshi · as Hara Soemon |
| 1979 | Ultraman · as Captain Toshio Muramatsu |
| 1979 | |
| 1978 | Firebird: Daybreak Chapter · as Yamatai |
| 1978 | Queen Bee · as Detective Kogure |
| 1977 | The Devil's Island · as Takezo |
| 1977 | Lullaby to Kill · as Koreya Kusakabe (manager) |
| 1977 | |
| 1976 | The Inugami Family · as Kokichi Inugami |
| 1976 | The Kagestar · as Inspector Keibu Tonda |
| 1976 | Kamen Rider Stronger: All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!! · as Tōbei Tachibana |
| 1975 | Kamen Rider Stronger the Movie · as Tôbei Tachibana |
| 1975 | Kamen Rider Stronger · as Tobei Tachibana |
| 1975 | Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie · as Tōbei Tachibana |
| 1974 | Kamen Rider Amazon · as Tobei Tachibana |
| 1974 | Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman · as CastSu Plex |
| 1974 | Kamen Rider X: Five Riders vs. King Dark · as Tobei Tachibana |
| 1974 | Kamen Rider X the Movie · as Tôbei Tachibana |
| 1974 | Kamen Rider X · as Tobei Tachibana |
| 1974 | Hanuman and the 5 Kamen Riders · as Tobei Tachibana |
| 1973 | The Water Margin · as Ju Hai |
| 1973 | Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants · as Tobei Tachibana |
| 1973 | |
| 1973 | Kamen Rider V3: The Movie · as Tōbei Tachibana |
| 1973 | Kamen Rider V3 · as Tobei Tachibana |
| 1973 | Tale of Taking Countries · as Komaki Genta |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril · as Narrator |
| 1972 | Daigoro vs. Goliath · as Hitoshi Suzuki |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell · as Tōbei Tachibana |
| 1972 | Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx · as Ozunu Kurokuwa |
| 1972 | Ultraman Ace · as Koyama |
| 1972 | Kamen Rider vs. Shocker · as Tobei Tachibana |
| 1972 | Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance · as Narrator |
| 1972 | |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Go Go Kamen Rider · as Tobei Tachibana |
| 1971 | Kamen Rider · as Tobei Tachibana |
| 1971 | Return of Ultraman · as Captain Takamura |
| 1971 | Slope of Spring · as Abe Shigetsugu |
| 1970 | |
| 1970 | The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan · as Cast |
| 1970 | The Fir Tree Remained · as Cast |
| 1969 | The Oiwa Phantom · as Naosuke |
| 1968 | Operation: Mystery! · as Inspector Taizô Machida |
| 1967 | Ultraseven · as SatôSu Plex |
| 1967 | Ultraman · as Capt. Toshio Muramatsu |
| 1966 | Ultraman · as Captain 'cap' Toshio Muramatsu |
| 1966 | The Birth of Ultraman · as Toshio Muramatsu |
| 1966 | The Pornographers · as Cast |
| 1965 | Ultra Q · as Lieutenant Colonel AmanoSu Plex |
| 1965 | The Pleasures of the Flesh · as Mari's Pimp |
| 1965 | Ninja Chushingura · as Yousei Horibe |
| 1964 | Kwaidan · as (segment "in A Cup Of Tea") (uncredited) |
| 1964 | 'Chiisaki tatakai' yori: Yaburezaru mono · as Cast |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | Youth of the Beast · as Tatsuo Nomoto |
| 1963 | Hikô shôjo · as Cast |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | Foundry Town · as Hei-San |
| 1959 | The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity · as Nonaka Shôi |