Akiji Kobayashi

Kobayashi Akiji

  • Name: Kobayashi Akiji
  • Native name: 小林昭二
  • Also Known as: こばやし あきじ, Mori Issei, Kobayashi Shouji,
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: September 6, 1930
  • Died: August 27, 1996
Kobayashi Akiji, sometimes credited as Kobayashi Shouji or Mori Issei, was a Japanese actor who played Tōbei Tachibana ("Oya-san") in the early years of the Kamen Rider Series, starting in the original Kamen Rider in 1971 to Kamen Rider Stronger in 1976. He is best known in the West for portraying the role of Captain Mura (Muramatsu)Icon-crosswiki in the 1966-1967 television series, UltramanIcon-crosswiki.

In 1993, Kobayashi returned to voice an animated version of his character in Kamen Rider SD: Strange!? Kumo Otoko, making him the only actor in the movie to reprise his original role. This was Kobayashi's final contribution to the Kamen Rider franchise.

Kobayashi died of lung cancer in Yokohama at the age of 65. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1997 Gokenin Zankuro Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps
Tatsugoro (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
11
Tatsugoro (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
8.0
1996 Ooka Echizen Season 14
Japanese Drama, 1996, 24 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
24
(Ep. 8)
Guest Role
0.0
1995 Kaze no Keiji Tokyo Hatsu!
Japanese Drama, 1995, 20 eps
Sakai Kotaro (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)
20
Sakai Kotaro (Ep. 9)
Guest Role
0.0
1995 Shinkon Nari!
Japanese Drama, 1995, 12 eps
Kuramoto Seiichiro (Support Role)
12
Kuramoto Seiichiro
Support Role
10.0
1990 The Keiji
Japanese Drama, 1990, 23 eps
Wakita Tsuyoshi (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)
23
Wakita Tsuyoshi (Ep. 4)
Guest Role
0.0
1990 Tsukiumaya Oen Jikencho
Japanese Drama, 1990, 12 eps
Kanoya (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
12
Kanoya (Ep. 10)
Guest Role
3.0
1989 Komara Senaide!
Japanese Drama, 1989, 11 eps
Konoshin (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)
11
Konoshin (Ep. 11)
Guest Role
0.0
1988 Loveless
Japanese Drama, 1988, 65 eps
(Support Role)
65
Support Role
0.0
1988 Ooka Echizen Season 10
Japanese Drama, 1988, 27 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest Role)
27
(Ep. 11)
Guest Role
0.0
1987 Koya no TV Man
Japanese Drama, 1987, 6 eps
Iwata (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)
6
Iwata (Ep. 4)
Guest Role
0.0
1987 Oyako Zigzag
Japanese Drama, 1987, 20 eps
[Supermarket manager] (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
20
[Supermarket manager] (Ep. 10)
Guest Role
6.0
1987 Edo wo Kiru Season 7
Japanese Drama, 1987, 30 eps
(Ep. 29-30) (Guest Role)
30
(Ep. 29-30)
Guest Role
0.0
1986 Kinyobi ni wa Hana o Katte
Japanese Drama, 1986, 14 eps
Sawai Aikoku (Support Role)
14
Sawai Aikoku
Support Role
0.0
1985 Ooka Echizen Season 9
Japanese Drama, 1985, 26 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 9)
Guest Role
0.0
1985 Star Tanjou
Japanese Drama, 1985, 28 eps
Lawyer Hattori (Guest Role)
28
Lawyer Hattori
Guest Role
8.0
1985 Shinobu
Japanese Drama, 1985, 65 eps
(Support Role)
65
Support Role
0.0
1984 Transfer Girl Y
Japanese Drama, 1984, 12 eps
Kogure Hiroyuki (Support Role)
12
Kogure Hiroyuki
Support Role
8.0
1983 Seibu Keisatsu Part III
Japanese Drama, 1983, 70 eps
Minami Chotaro (Support Role)
70
Minami Chotaro
Support Role
0.0
1982 Mito Komon Season 13
Japanese Drama, 1982, 26 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 11)
Guest Role
0.0
1982 Kinyo Mystery Gekijo: Rokugatsu no Kiken na Hanayome
Japanese Drama, 1982, 4 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
4
(Ep. 3)
Guest Role
0.0
1982 Seibu Keisatsu Part II
Japanese Drama, 1982, 40 eps
Minami Chotaro (Ep. 36-40) (Support Role)
40
Minami Chotaro (Ep. 36-40)
Support Role
0.0
1982 Yagyuu Shinkageryu
Japanese Drama, 1982, 13 eps
Shimotsuge no Toun (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)
13
Shimotsuge no Toun (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
0.0
1980 Onihei Hankacho
Japanese Drama, 1980, 27 eps
(Ep. 8, 10, 13-18, 21-24, 27) (Guest Role)
27
(Ep. 8, 10, 13-18, 21-24, 27)
Guest Role
2.0
1979 Akoroshi
Japanese Drama, 1979, 36 eps
Hara Soemon (Support Role)
36
Hara Soemon
Support Role
0.0
1979 Moero Attack
Japanese Drama, 1979, 71 eps
Kojika Kotaro (Support Role)
71
Kojika Kotaro
Support Role
7.9
1978 Ore no Aisai Monogatari
Japanese Drama, 1978, 9 eps
Tatuso (Support Role)
9
Tatuso
Support Role
0.0
1978 Koe Akai Miminari
Japanese Drama, 1978, 40 eps
(Unknown)
40
Unknown
0.0
1977 Shiroi Hamon
Japanese Drama, 1977, 23 eps
Kozo Yanagisawa (Support Role)
23
Kozo Yanagisawa
Support Role
7.0
1977 Ningyo Sashichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1977, 34 eps
(Ep. 18) (Guest Role)
34
(Ep. 18)
Guest Role
0.0
1976 The Kagestar
Japanese Drama, 1976, 34 eps
Inspector Tonda (Support Role)
34
Inspector Tonda
Support Role
6.0
1975 Kamen Rider Stronger
Japanese Drama, 1975, 39 eps
Tachibana Tobei (Support Role)
39
Tachibana Tobei
Support Role
7.4
1974 Kamen Rider Amazon
Japanese Drama, 1974, 24 eps
Tachibana Tobei (Support Role)
24
Tachibana Tobei
Support Role
7.2
1974 Kamen Rider X
Japanese Drama, 1974, 35 eps
Tachibana Tobei (Support Role)
35
Tachibana Tobei
Support Role
7.1
1973 Kamen Rider V3
Japanese Drama, 1973, 52 eps
Tachibana Tobei (Support Role)
52
Tachibana Tobei
Support Role
7.3
1973 Horror Theater Unbalance
Japanese Drama, 1973, 13 eps
(Unknown)
13
Unknown
2.0
1972 Ultraman Ace
Japanese Drama, 1972, 52 eps
Koyama Akira (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
52
Koyama Akira (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
7.2
1971 Kamen Rider
Japanese Drama, 1971, 98 eps
Tachibana Tobei (Support Role)
98
Tachibana Tobei
Support Role
7.3
1970 Toyama no Kin-san Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1970, 169 eps
Rokuzo (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
169
Rokuzo (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
0.0
1968 Operation: Mystery
Japanese Drama, 1968, 26 eps
26
Main Role
6.0
1966 Ultraman
Japanese Drama, 1966, 39 eps
Captain Muramatsu Toshio (Support Role)
39
Captain Muramatsu Toshio
Support Role
7.5
1961 Hanshichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1961, 27 eps
(Ep. 13) (Guest Role)
27
(Ep. 13)
Guest Role
0.0
1957 Daiyaru 110-ban
Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps
(Ep. 157) (Guest Role)
364
(Ep. 157)
Guest Role
2.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1996 The 8-Tomb Village
Japanese Movie, 1996,
[Head of a factory] (Support Role)
[Head of a factory]
Support Role
6.7
1996 Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
Japanese Movie, 1996,
[Air sergeant] (Support Role)
[Air sergeant]
Support Role
7.8
1996 Revive! Ultraman
Japanese Movie, 1996,
Muramatsu (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
1995 Angel Wink Sunlight Monkey Corps
Japanese Movie, 1995,
[Detective] (Support Role)
[Detective]
Support Role
0.0
1990 Best Guy
Japanese Movie, 1990,
(Support Role)
Support Role
4.0
1989 Hana no Furu Gogo
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Hayama Naoe (Support Role)
Hayama Naoe
Support Role
0.0
1989 Black Rain
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Katayama (Support Role)
Katayama
Support Role
7.6
1986 Desperate Pursuit
Japanese Movie, 1986,
Inoue (Support Role)
Inoue
Support Role
5.0
1986 Bakumatsu Seishun Graffiti Ronin Ryoma Sakamoto
Japanese Movie, 1986,
Shigeomi Hosokawa (Bit part)
Shigeomi Hosokawa
Bit part
0.0
1983 The Makioka Sisters
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Jinba Sentaro (Support Role)
Jinba Sentaro
Support Role
7.2
1982 The Longest Tunnel
Japanese Movie, 1982,
(Unknown)
Unknown
5.0
1982 Suspicion
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Chief of Police Ishihara (Support Role)
Chief of Police Ishihara
Support Role
7.1
1982 Keiji Monogatari
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Chief Todo (Support Role)
Chief Todo
Support Role
4.0
1979 The House of Hanging
Japanese Movie, 1979,
Sannosuke (Support Role)
Sannosuke
Support Role
7.1
1979 Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
Japanese Movie, 1979,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.7
1976 The Inugami Family
Japanese Movie, 1976,
Kokichi Inugami (Support Role)
Kokichi Inugami
Support Role
7.0
1974 Five Riders vs. King Dark
Japanese Movie, 1974,
Tachibana Tobei (Support Role)
Tachibana Tobei
Support Role
6.4
1973 Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
Japanese Movie, 1973,
Tachibana Tobei (Support Role)
Tachibana Tobei
Support Role
6.7
1973 Sakura no Daimon
Japanese Movie, 1973,
Detective Takimoto (Support Role)
Detective Takimoto
Support Role
0.0
1972 Hanzo The Razor
Japanese Movie, 1972,
Yabe Hitachi no Kami (Support Role)
Yabe Hitachi no Kami
Support Role
6.5
1972 Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
Japanese Movie, 1972,
Tachibana Tobei (Support Role)
Tachibana Tobei
Support Role
6.9
1971 Go Go Kamen Rider
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Tachibana Tobei (Support Role)
Tachibana Tobei
Support Role
6.6
1970 This Transient Life
Japanese Movie, 1970,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
1969 Prison Breaking
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Mori Sanzo (Support Role)
Mori Sanzo
Support Role
0.0
1967 Return of the Filthy Seven
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Aoyama Chief (Support Role)
Aoyama Chief
Support Role
2.0
1966 Asiapol Secret Service
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Carlos (Support Role)
Carlos
Support Role
8.0
1964 Kwaidan
Japanese Movie, 1964,
{Chawan no Naka} Kannai's colleague (Support Role)
{Chawan no Naka} Kannai's colleague
Support Role
7.6
1963 Youth of the Beast
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Tatsuo Nomoto (Support Role)
Tatsuo Nomoto
Support Role
7.3
1962 Harakiri
Japanese Movie, 1962,
[Ii samurai] (Bit part)
[Ii samurai]
Bit part
8.3
1962 Cupola, Where the Furnaces Glow
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Mr. Taira (Support Role)
Mr. Taira
Support Role
7.8
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
1995 Heart ni S 4
Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps
[Ending Credits] (Support Role)
1
[Ending Credits]
Support Role
0.0
1994 Ko Kyoto Mystery 11: Iyo Yume Shibai Satsujin Jiken
Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps
Kakimoto Gentaro [Former chairman of the traveling geisha] (Guest Role)
1
Kakimoto Gentaro [Former chairman of the traveling geisha]
Guest Role
0.0
1992 Joyu Natsuki Midori Series 4
Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps
Wada [Driver] (Guest Role)
1
Wada [Driver]
Guest Role
0.0
1991 Sasori: Kyukyoku no Salesmentachi…
Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
3.0
1990 Nenmatsunenshi za Hospital
Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
4.0
1989 Ultraman wo Tsukutta Otokotachi
Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
7.5
1987 Asami Mitsuhiko Mystery 2
Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps
Yasuda (Guest Role)
1
Yasuda
Guest Role
4.0
1981 Kita Alps Datsugoku Yukai Jiken
Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1981 Sorekara no Musashi
Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps
Bito Kinemon (Support Role)
1
Bito Kinemon
Support Role
3.0
1976 Shugo! 7-ri no Kamen Riders!!
Japanese Special, 1976, 1 eps
Tachibana Tobei (Main Role)
1
Main Role
6.7
1963 Fry Pan no Uta
Japanese Special, 1963, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1961 Korosareru Otoko
Japanese Special, 1961, 2 eps
(Unknown)
2
Unknown
0.0
1960 Mushi Kera
Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1960 Umi no Awa
Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
2.0
1960 Mitsuryo no Hama
Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
2.0
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Kobayashi Akiji

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  • First Name: Akiji
  • Family Name: Kobayashi
  • Native name: 小林昭二
  • Also Known as: こばやし あきじ, Mori Issei, Kobayashi Shouji,
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: September 6, 1930
  • Died: August 27, 1996

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