Acting · Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan · Born September 6, 1930
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.
MovieMaster Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
1997
MovieThe 8-Tomb Village
1996
MovieGamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996
as Senior sergeant
MovieUltraman Zearth
1996
as Fisherman
MovieRevive! Ultraman
1996
MovieGetting Any?
1995
as Chief of World Defence Force
Movie47 Ronin
1994
TVIe Naki Ko
1994
MovieKogarashi Monjirō Returns
1993
MovieKamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
1993
as Toubei Tachibana (voice)
MovieGodzilla vs. Mothra
1992
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
MovieRun, Melos!
1992
as Dionysus II (voice)
MovieGodzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
MovieNoh Mask Murders
1991
TVTales of the Bizarre
1990
MovieUltra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990
as Detective
MovieLike the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990
as Konton
MovieAfternoon When Flowers Fell
1989
MovieBlack Rain
1989
as Katayama
MovieUltraman: Terror on Route 87
1989
as Toshio Muramatsu
MovieThe Men Who Made Ultraman
1989
Kamen Norider
1988
as Tobei Tachibana
MovieDeath Shadows
1986
MovieDesperate Pursuit
1986
as Inoue
MovieBakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
1986
as Hanazuki
MovieThe Empty Table
1985
TVKojika Monogatari
1983
as ペニー
MovieThe Makioka Sisters
1983
as Seitaro Jinba
MovieThe Longest Tunnel
1982
MovieLady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey
1982
as Kodera
MovieSuspicion
1982
as Chief of Police, Ishihara
MovieKarate Cop
1982
as Asst Chief Fuji
MovieTen Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
1982
MovieThe Black Hood
1981
MovieLonely Heart
1981
MovieYuki
1981
as Jinjii (voice)
MovieKoto: The Ancient City
1980
MovieShogun Assassin
1980
as Lord Kurogawa
TVSeibu Keisatsu
1979
as Minami Choutaro
MovieThe Tale of Jean Valjean
1979
as Jean Valjean (voice)
MovieImmortal Kamen Rider Special
1979
as Tobei Tachibana
MovieThe Shogun Assassins
1979
MovieUltraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1979
as Toshio Muramatsu
MovieThe House of Hanging
1979
as Sannosuke
The 47 Ronins of Ako
1979
as Hara Soemon
MovieAkio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979
as Captain Toshio Muramatsu
TVAttack, Jun
1979
MovieQueen Bee
1978
as Detective Kogure
TVFushoku no kōzō
1977
as Detective Okawa
MovieUtamaro's World
1977
MovieIsland of Hell
1977
as Takezo
MovieLullaby to Kill
1977
as Koreya Kusakabe (manager)
MovieThe Inugami Family
1976
as Kokichi Inugami
MovieThe Kagestar: The Movie
1976
as Inspector Tonda
TVThe Kagestar
1976
as Inspector Keibu Tonda
MovieAll Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
1976
as Tōbei Tachibana
MovieKamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
1975
as Tôbei Tachibana
TVKamen Rider Stronger
1975
as Tobei Tachibana
MovieKamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
1975
as Tōbei Tachibana
MovieHanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
1975
as Tobei Tachibana (archive footage)
TVKamen Rider Amazon
1974
as Tobei Tachibana
MovieFive Riders vs. King Dark
1974
as Tobei Tachibana
TVKamen Rider X
1974
as Tobei Tachibana
MovieKamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
1973
as Tobei Tachibana
MovieInternal Sleuth
1973
MovieKamen Rider V3: The Movie
1973
as Tōbei Tachibana
TVKamen Rider V3
1973
as Tobei Tachibana
MovieThe Woman Who Calls for Corpses
1973
MovieLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
1972
as Narrator
MovieHanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
1972
MovieDaigoro vs. Goliath
1972
as Hitoshi Suzuki
TVProfessional Killers
1972
MovieKamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
1972
as Tōbei Tachibana
MovieLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
1972
as Ozunu Kurokuwa
MovieKamen Rider vs. Shocker
1972
as Tobei Tachibana
MovieLone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972
as Narrator
MovieThe Pirates of Buban
1972
MovieReturn of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
1971
as Captain Takamura
MovieMandala
1971
MovieMysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife
1971
MovieGo Go Kamen Rider
1971
as Tobei Tachibana
TVKamen Rider
1971
as Tobei Tachibana
MovieThis Transient Life
1970
MoviePrison Break
1969
MovieThe Curse of the Ghost
1969
as Naosuke
TVSabu and Ichi's Detective Stories
1968
TVOperation: Mystery
1968
as Taizo Machida
MovieThe Return of the Filthy Seven
1967
MovieUltraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967
as Capt. Toshio Muramatsu
TVUltraman
1966
as Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu
MovieThe Birth of Ultraman
1966
as Toshio Muramatsu
MovieThe Father of Ultra Q
1966
MovieThe Pornographers
1966
as Man at the Party
MoviePleasures of the Flesh
1965
as Mari's pimp
TV宇宙少年ソラン
1965
as ワイラー
MovieKwaidan
1965
as (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
MovieFight of the Gamblers
1963
MovieYouth of the Beast
1963
as Tatsuo Nomoto
Intruders
1963
as Ichiro Honma
MovieHarakiri
1962
MovieFoundry Town
1962
as Hei-san
MovieThe Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959
as Nonaka Shôi
