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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-san") in several series of the Kamen Rider franchise. He was one of Kon Ichikawa's favorite actors, appearing in 12 Ichikawa 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, ten days before his 66th birthday.

Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone

The 8-Tomb Village

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
as Senior sergeant

Ultraman Zearth
as Fisherman

Revive! Ultraman

Getting Any?
as Chief of World Defence Force

47 Ronin

Ie Naki Ko

Kogarashi Monjirō Returns

Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
as Toubei Tachibana (voice)

Godzilla vs. Mothra
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi

Run, Melos!
as Dionysus II (voice)

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi

Noh Mask Murders

Tales of the Bizarre

Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
as Detective

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
as Konton

Afternoon When Flowers Fell

Black Rain
as Katayama

Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
as Toshio Muramatsu

The Men Who Made Ultraman
Kamen Norider
as Tobei Tachibana

Death Shadows

Desperate Pursuit
as Inoue

Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
as Hanazuki

The Empty Table

Kojika Monogatari
as ペニー

The Makioka Sisters
as Seitaro Jinba

The Longest Tunnel

Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey
as Kodera

Suspicion
as Chief of Police, Ishihara

Karate Cop
as Asst Chief Fuji

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2

The Black Hood

Lonely Heart

Yuki
as Jinjii (voice)

Koto: The Ancient City

Shogun Assassin
as Lord Kurogawa

Seibu Keisatsu
as Minami Choutaro

The Tale of Jean Valjean
as Jean Valjean (voice)

Immortal Kamen Rider Special
as Tobei Tachibana

The Shogun Assassins

Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
as Toshio Muramatsu

The House of Hanging
as Sannosuke
The 47 Ronins of Ako
as Hara Soemon

Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
as Captain Toshio Muramatsu

Attack, Jun

Queen Bee
as Detective Kogure

Fushoku no kōzō
as Detective Okawa

Utamaro's World

Island of Hell
as Takezo

Lullaby to Kill
as Koreya Kusakabe (manager)

The Inugami Family
as Kokichi Inugami

The Kagestar: The Movie
as Inspector Tonda

The Kagestar
as Inspector Keibu Tonda

All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
as Tōbei Tachibana

Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
as Tôbei Tachibana

Kamen Rider Stronger
as Tobei Tachibana

Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
as Tōbei Tachibana

Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
as Tobei Tachibana (archive footage)