Personal Info
Kenji Takahashi
Takahashi Kenji
Ōba Kenji
Kenji Ohba
Acting
Biography
Kenji Takahashi (February 5, 1955 – May 6, 2026), known professionally as Kenji Ohba, was a prolific Japanese actor and former stuntman best known for his roles in the Super Sentai and Metal Heroes series, especially as Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan in the 1982 TV series Space Sheriff Gavan. He is the president of his own action/stunt troupe called "Luck JET" ("JET" being an acronym for "Jaunty Eventful Troupe").
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Space Squad: Space Sheriff Gavan VS Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
Dragon Emperor
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z
as Retsu Ichijouji
Space Cop Gavan The Movie
as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
as Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan / Shiro Akebono / Daigoro Oume
The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan
as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
as Bald Guy
Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
as Daigoro Oume
Kage
as Jin
The Legend of Red Dragon
as Katagari
TV Shows
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
as Shirou Akebono · 1 ep.
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
as Suugu (voice) · 1 ep.
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
as Retsudou, Shurikenger · 1 ep.
Juukou B-Fighter
as Haruka's Father · 2 ep.
Ninja Olympiad
as Yajirō Iyo · 1 ep.
Space Sheriff Sharivan
as Retsu Ichijouji · 51 ep.
Space Sheriff Gavan
as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan · 44 ep.
Denshi Sentai Denziman
as Daigorou Oume · 51 ep.
Battle Fever J
as Shirou Akebono · 52 ep.
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
as Hayato Kono · 1 ep.