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

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	7.3
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	7.1
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 Taizo Machida (Main Role)	26	Taizo Machida Main Role	6.0
1967	Ultraseven Japanese Drama, 1967, 49 eps Sato (Ep. 47) (Guest Role)	49	Sato (Ep. 47) Guest Role	7.5
1966	Ultraman Japanese Drama, 1966, 39 eps Muramatsu Toshio [Captain] (Support Role)	39	Muramatsu Toshio [Captain] 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

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	7.7
1996	Ultraman Zearth Japanese Movie, 1996, [Fisherman] (Guest Role)	[Fisherman] Guest Role	6.8
1996	Revive! Ultraman Japanese Movie, 1996, Muramatsu (Main Role)	Muramatsu Main Role	6.6
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	7.1
1982	The Longest Tunnel Japanese Movie, 1982, [Seikan Construction Bureau staff] (Bit part)	[Seikan Construction Bureau staff] Bit part	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	Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle Japanese Movie, 1979, Captain Muramatsu Toshio (Support Role)	Captain Muramatsu Toshio Support Role	0.0
1979	The House of Hanging Japanese Movie, 1979, Sannosuke (Support Role)	Sannosuke Support Role	6.8
1979	Akio Jissoji's Ultraman Japanese Movie, 1979, (Main Role)	Main Role	7.3
1976	The Inugami Family Japanese Movie, 1976, Kokichi Inugami (Support Role)	Kokichi Inugami Support Role	7.1
1974	Five Riders vs. King Dark Japanese Movie, 1974, Tachibana Tobei (Support Role)	Tachibana Tobei Support Role	6.5
1973	Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants Japanese Movie, 1973, Tachibana Tobei (Support Role)	Tachibana Tobei Support Role	6.8
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	6.4
1972	Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell Japanese Movie, 1972, Tachibana Tobei (Support Role)	Tachibana Tobei Support Role	6.7
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	6.7
1970	This Transient Life Japanese Movie, 1970, (Main Role)	Main Role	6.8
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	7.1
1963	The Bad Girl Japanese Movie, 1963, Yoneda (Support Role)	Yoneda Support Role	8.2
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
1959	The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity Japanese Movie, 1959, Nonaka (Bit part)	Nonaka Bit part	8.0

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	7.3
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	Zenin Shuugou! 7-nin no Kamen Rider!! Japanese Drama, 1976, 1 eps Tachibana Tobei (Main Role)	1	Tachibana Tobei 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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