Akiji Kobayashi
Japanese actor (1930–1996)
- Born
- 6 September 1930, Tokyo
- Died
- 27 August 1996
- Citizenship
- Japan, Empire of Japan
- Occupation
- actor, seiyū
- Films here
- 3
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 for portraying the role of Captain Toshio Muramatsu in the 1966-1967 television series, Ultraman. From 1983-84, he appeared in 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 the Kon Ichikawa's favorite actors, appearing in 12 Ichikawa's 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.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Harakiri | Cast |
| 1972 | Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx | Cast |
| 1980 | Shogun Assassin | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
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Facts from Wikidata Q3276455 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.