Akiji Kobayashi (ε°ζζδΊ, Kobayashi Akiji, September 6, 1930 β August 27, 1996), sometimes credited as ShΕji 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 TΕbei 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...
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
1972
Lullaby to Kill
1977
Death Shadows
1986
The Black Hood
1981
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979
The Inugami Family
1976
Koto: The Ancient City
1980
The Shogun Assassins
1979
Afternoon When Flowers Fell
1989
Karate Cop
1982
Noh Mask Murders
1991
Foundry Town
1962
Lonely Heart
1981
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
1972
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
1971
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1979
The Pirates of Buban
1972
The Longest Tunnel
1982
Island of Hell
1977
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967
Prison Break
1969
Pleasures of the Flesh
1965
Harakiri
1962
This Transient Life
1970
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
1972
The Curse of the Ghost
1969
Internal Sleuth
1973
Kwaidan
1965
47 Ronin
1994
Ultraman Zearth
1996
Run, Melos!
1992
Black Rain
1989
The Makioka Sisters
1983
Queen Bee
1978
Suspicion
1982
The Woman Who Calls for Corpses
1973
The House of Hanging
1979
Kogarashi MonjirΕ Returns
1993
Utamaro's World
1977