🎬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.

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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)	Senior sergeant		5.7
2	Getting Any? (1995)	Chief of World Defence Force		6.3
3	47 Ronin (1994)	-	-	-
4	Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)	Yuzo Tsuchiashi		5.3
5	Run, Melos! (1992)	Dionysus II (voice)		7
6	Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)	Yuzo Tsuchiashi		7.7
7	Black Rain (1989)	Katayama		7
8	The Makioka Sisters (1983)	Seitaro Jinba		2
9	Shogun Assassin (1980)	Lord Kurogawa		7.1
10	Lullaby to Kill (1977)	Koreya Kusakabe (manager)		4
11	Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie (1975)	Tōbei Tachibana		8
12	Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)	Narrator		7.3
13	Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (1972)	Ozunu Kurokuwa		7.5
14	Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril (1972)	Narrator		7.3
15	Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice (1972)	-		6
16	Mandala (1971)	-		8
17	Kwaidan (1965)	(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)		7
18	Pleasures of the Flesh (1965)	Mari's pimp		4
19	Youth of the Beast (1963)	Tatsuo Nomoto		7
20	Harakiri (1962)	-		8.9
21	Foundry Town (1962)	Hei-san		2
22	The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)	Nonaka Shôi		8