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Akiji Kobayashi
Akiji Kobayashi
65 years (Sep 6, 1930 – Aug 27, 1996)
Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan
48 Movies
13 TV Shows

Akiji Kobayashi

Known for
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Kamen Rider V3
Tobei Tachibana
Kamen Rider X
Tobei Tachibana
Fame aside, Akiji Kobayashi is above all a career actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah'. The career now covers more than 67 years. 'Harakiri' is the title that keeps being brought up.
Fame aside, Akiji Kobayashi is above all a career actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah'. The career now covers more than 67 years. 'Harakiri' is the title that keeps being brought up.
Known for
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Kamen Rider V3
Tobei Tachibana
Kamen Rider X
Tobei Tachibana
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Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Senior sergeant
★ 7.4
1996
Film
Ultraman Zearth
Fisherman
★ 7.3
1996
Film
Getting Any?
Chief of World Defence Force
★ 5.7
1995
Film
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
Toubei Tachibana (voice)
★ 6.6
1993
Film
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
★ 6.9
1992
Film
Run, Melos!
Dionysus II (voice)
★ 6.3
1992
Film
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
★ 7.0
1991
Film
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Detective
★ 8.0
1990
Film
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Konton
★ 6.9
1990
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Akiji Kobayashi still alive?
Akiji Kobayashi passed away on August 27, 1996 at age 65.
What are the most famous roles of Akiji Kobayashi?
Akiji Kobayashi is best known for roles in Harakiri, Kwaidan, Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah.
How many movies has Akiji Kobayashi been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1959), Akiji Kobayashi has appeared in 48 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Akiji Kobayashi's first movie?
The career of Akiji Kobayashi began with The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959).
What is Akiji Kobayashi's most recent movie or series?
Akiji Kobayashi's most recent release is Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone, which premiered on September 17, 1997.
What TV shows has Akiji Kobayashi appeared in?
On television, Akiji Kobayashi has appeared in Kamen Rider, Ultraman, Operation: Mystery, Tales of the Bizarre.
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Akiji Kobayashi
Akiji Kobayashi
1930-09-06 · Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan

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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