Personal Info
Shōji Kobayashi
Kobayashi Akiji
Akiji Kobayashi
Acting
Biography
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…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
as Senior sergeant
The 8-Tomb Village
Ultraman Zearth
as Fisherman
Revive! Ultraman
Getting Any?
as Chief of World Defence Force
47 Ronin
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
as Toubei Tachibana (voice)
Godzilla vs. Mothra
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
TV Shows
Ie Naki Ko
13 ep.
Tales of the Bizarre
1 ep.
Kamen Norider
as Tobei Tachibana · 71 ep.
Kojika Monogatari
as ペニー · 52 ep.
Attack, Jun
71 ep.
The 47 Ronins of Ako
as Hara Soemon · 36 ep.
Seibu Keisatsu
as Minami Choutaro · 50 ep.
Fushoku no kōzō
as Detective Okawa · 1 ep.
The Kagestar
as Inspector Keibu Tonda · 34 ep.
Kamen Rider Stronger
as Tobei Tachibana · 39 ep.
