
Known for
Acting
Born
September 6, 1930
Birthplace
Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan
Died
August 27, 1996 (aged 65)
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,...
1997
1996
1996
as Senior sergeant
1996
as Fisherman
1996
1995
as Chief of World Defence Force
1994
1994
1993
1993
as Toubei Tachibana (voice)
1992
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
1992
as Dionysus II (voice)
1991
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
1991
1990
1990
as Detective
1990
as Konton
1989
1989
as Katayama
1989
as Toshio Muramatsu
1989
1988
1986
1986
as Inoue
1986