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.
47 Ronin
Kwaidan
((segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited))
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
(Narrator)
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
(Yuzo Tsuchiashi)
Youth of the Beast
(Tatsuo Nomoto)
Getting Any?
(Chief of World Defence Force)
Godzilla vs. Mothra
(Yuzo Tsuchiashi)
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
(Ozunu Kurokuwa)
Foundry Town
(Hei-san)
Pleasures of the Flesh
(Mari's pimp)
The Kagestar: The Movie
(Inspector Tonda)
Five Riders vs. King Dark
(Tobei Tachibana)
Go Go Kamen Rider
(Tobei Tachibana)
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
(Tobei Tachibana)
Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
(Tobei Tachibana)
The Inugamis
(Kokichi Inugami)
Immortal Kamen Rider Special
(Tobei Tachibana)
This Transient Life
Run, Melos!
(Dionysus II (voice))
Lullaby to Kill
(Koreya Kusakabe (manager))
ウルトラマン前夜祭 ウルトラマン誕生
Mandala
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
(Tobei Tachibana)
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
The Men Who Made Ultraman
The Curse of the Ghost
(Naosuke)
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
(Captain Toshio Muramatsu)
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
(Detective)
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
(Captain Takamura)
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
The Tale of Jean Valjean
(Jean Valjean (voice))
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife
Harakiri
Black Rain
(Katayama)
Intruders
(Ichiro Honma)
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
(Nonaka Shôi)
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
(Konton)
The Longest Tunnel
Shogun Assassin
(Lord Kurogawa)
Death Shadows
Ultraman Zearth
(Fisherman)
Queen Bee
(Detective Kogure)
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
(Capt. Toshio Muramatsu)
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
(Toshio Muramatsu)
Daigoro vs. Goliath
(Hitoshi Suzuki)
Fight of the Gamblers
Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
(Tōbei Tachibana)
Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
(Tōbei Tachibana)
Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
(Tōbei Tachibana)
Internal Sleuth
Island of Hell
(Takezo)
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
(Toubei Tachibana (voice))
Lonely Heart
Prison Break
Karate Cop
(Asst Chief Fuji)
Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
(Tôbei Tachibana)
Desperate Pursuit
(Inoue)
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
(Tōbei Tachibana)
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
(Toshio Muramatsu)
Suspicion
(Chief of Police, Ishihara)
Koto: The Ancient City
The House of Hanging
(Sannosuke)
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Utamaro's World
The Black Hood
Noh Mask Murders
The Makioka Sisters
(Seitaro Jinba)
The Pirates of Buban
The Birth of Ultraman
(Toshio Muramatsu)
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
(Senior sergeant)
Yuki
(Jinjii (voice))
The Empty Table
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
(Narrator)
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
(Hanazuki)
Revive! Ultraman
Hana no furu gogo
The Woman Who Calls for Corpses
Kamen Rider
(Tobei Tachibana)
Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories
Professional Killers
The Kagestar
(Inspector Keibu Tonda)
宇宙少年ソラン
(ワイラー)
Kojika Monogatari
(ペニー)
Tales of the Bizarre
Ultraman
(Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu)
The 47 Ronins of Ako
(Hara Soemon)
Ie Naki Ko
Attack, Jun