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person_profile-Akiji Kobayashi

Akiji Kobayashi Died at age: 65

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Akiji Kobayashi

Date of Birth:

Sep 06, 1930

Country of birth:

Japan

Died:

Aug 27, 1996

Biography of

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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Akiji Kobayashi

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Filmography of

Akiji Kobayashi

Found 0 Movies in total

... 1979 - 2002

... 1994 - 1995

Kojika Monogatari

ペニー ( Actor )

... 1983 - 1985

The Kagestar

Inspector Keibu Tonda ( Actor )

... 1976

... 1972 - 1973

... 1968 - 1969

Ultraman

Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu ( Actor )

... 1966 - 1967

宇宙少年ソラン

ワイラー ( Actor )

... 1965 - 1967