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    Akiji Kobayashi

    1930-09-06 (94 years old) in Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan

    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.

    Movies

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    Master Swordsman Hirate Miki - Duel in Tone
    0 %|Sep 17, 1997
    Action, History
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    Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
    75 %|Jul 12, 1996
    Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror
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    Ultraman Zearth
    71 %|Mar 9, 1996
    Action, Adventure, Family, Science Fiction
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    Revive! Ultraman
    57 %|Mar 9, 1996
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    Getting Any?
    57 %|Feb 11, 1995
    Comedy
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    47 Ronin
    74 %|Oct 22, 1994
    Action, Drama
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    Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
    0 %|Nov 20, 1993
    History
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    Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
    70.21 %|Jan 24, 1993
    Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
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    Godzilla vs. Mothra
    69 %|Dec 12, 1992
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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    Run, Melos!
    63 %|Jul 25, 1992
    Animation, History, Drama
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    Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
    70 %|Dec 14, 1991
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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    Noh Mask Murders
    56 %|Mar 15, 1991
    Mystery, Drama
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    Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
    80 %|Apr 14, 1990
    Adventure, Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
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    Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
    68 %|Mar 21, 1990
    Romance, Animation, Comedy, History
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    Hana no furu gogo
    0 %|Oct 7, 1989
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    Black Rain
    75.44 %|May 13, 1989
    Drama, History
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    Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
    80 %|Apr 28, 1989
    Action, Science Fiction, Mystery
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    The Men Who Made Ultraman
    100 %|Mar 21, 1989
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Death Shadows
    61 %|Sep 20, 1986
    Action
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    Desperate Pursuit
    0 %|May 17, 1986
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    Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
    0 %|Jan 25, 1986
    Action, Drama, Romance
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    The Empty Table
    53 %|Nov 1, 1985
    Drama
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    The Makioka Sisters
    73 %|May 21, 1983
    Drama, Romance
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    The Longest Tunnel
    0 %|Oct 16, 1982
    Drama
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    Suspicion
    67 %|Sep 11, 1982
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Karate Cop
    0 %|Apr 17, 1982
    Action, Comedy, Romance
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    Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
    0 %|Feb 26, 1982
    Action, Drama, TV Movie
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    The Black Hood
    0 %|Dec 3, 1981
    Action
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    Lonely Heart
    60 %|Oct 10, 1981
    Drama, Crime
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    Yuki
    71 %|Aug 9, 1981
    Animation, Adventure, Family
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    Koto: The Ancient City
    60 %|Dec 20, 1980
    Drama
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    Shogun Assassin
    68.76 %|Nov 11, 1980
    Action
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    The Tale of Jean Valjean
    75 %|Sep 15, 1979
    Animation, History, Drama
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    Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
    63 %|Jul 21, 1979
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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    The House of Hanging
    60 %|May 26, 1979
    Mystery, Drama, Horror
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    Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
    82 %|Mar 17, 1979
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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    Queen Bee
    73 %|Feb 11, 1978
    Mystery, Thriller, Horror
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    Island of Hell
    70 %|Aug 27, 1977
    Mystery, Horror
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    Lullaby to Kill
    65 %|Apr 2, 1977
    Mystery, Horror
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    Utamaro's World
    56 %|Feb 20, 1977
    Drama
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    The Inugami Family
    69 %|Oct 16, 1976
    Horror, Mystery
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    The Kagestar: The Movie
    0 %|Jul 18, 1976
    Action
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    All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!
    0 %|Jan 3, 1976
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, TV Movie
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    Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
    70 %|Jul 26, 1975
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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    Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
    60 %|Mar 21, 1975
    Horror, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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    Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
    42 %|Mar 15, 1975
    Action, Science Fiction
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    Five Riders vs. King Dark
    55 %|Jul 25, 1974
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
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    Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
    46.67 %|Jul 18, 1973
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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    Internal Sleuth
    77 %|Apr 21, 1973
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    Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
    70 %|Mar 16, 1973
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
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    The Woman Who Calls for Corpses
    0 %|Feb 5, 1973
    TV Movie, Horror
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    Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
    72.83 %|Dec 30, 1972
    Action
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    Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
    63 %|Dec 30, 1972
    Action, Drama
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    Daigoro vs. Goliath
    48 %|Dec 17, 1972
    Family, Fantasy, Action
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    Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
    65 %|Jul 16, 1972
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
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    Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
    73.13 %|Apr 22, 1972
    Action, Drama
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    Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
    58 %|Mar 17, 1972
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
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    Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
    74.17 %|Jan 15, 1972
    Drama, Action
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    The Pirates of Buban
    65 %|Jan 1, 1972
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
    65 %|Dec 12, 1971
    Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Family
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    Mandala
    60 %|Sep 11, 1971
    Drama
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    Go Go Kamen Rider
    73.33 %|Jul 18, 1971
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery
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    This Transient Life
    75 %|Aug 8, 1970
    Drama
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    Prison Break
    70 %|Aug 30, 1969
    Action, Crime
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    The Curse of the Ghost
    62 %|Jun 28, 1969
    Horror
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    Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
    73 %|Jul 22, 1967
    Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
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    The Birth of Ultraman
    60 %|Jul 10, 1966
    Science Fiction
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    Pleasures of the Flesh
    57 %|Aug 29, 1965
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
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    Kwaidan
    77.00999999999999 %|Jan 6, 1965
    Horror, Fantasy, Drama
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    Fight of the Gamblers
    60 %|Dec 25, 1963
    Crime, Drama
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    Youth of the Beast
    69 %|Apr 21, 1963
    Thriller, Crime, Action
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    Intruders
    0 %|Feb 23, 1963
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Harakiri
    84 %|Sep 15, 1962
    Action, Drama, History
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    Foundry Town
    76 %|Apr 8, 1962
    Drama
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    The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
    82 %|Nov 20, 1959
    War, Drama, History

    Series

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    Ie Naki Ko
    70 %|Apr 16, 1994
    Drama
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    Tales of the Bizarre
    78 %|Apr 19, 1990
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
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    Kojika Monogatari
    0 %|Nov 8, 1983
    Animation, Drama
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    The 47 Ronins of Ako
    0 %|Apr 16, 1979
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    Attack, Jun
    85 %|Jan 5, 1979
    Drama
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    The Kagestar
    100 %|Apr 5, 1976
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Professional Killers
    70 %|Sep 2, 1972
    Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure
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    Kamen Rider
    63 %|Apr 3, 1971
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories
    0 %|Oct 3, 1968
    Animation, Action & Adventure
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    Ultraman
    83 %|Jul 17, 1966
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
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    宇宙少年ソラン
    60 %|May 4, 1965
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy