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.
1997
1996
as Senior sergeant
1996
as Fisherman
1996
1995
as Chief of World Defence Force
1994
1994
1993
1993
as Toubei Tachibana (voice)
1992
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
1992
as Dionysus II (voice)
1991
as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
1991
1990
1990
as Detective
1990
as Konton
1989
1989
as Katayama
1989
as Toshio Muramatsu
1989
1986
1986
as Inoue
1986
as Hanazuki
1985
1983
as ペニー
1983
as Seitaro Jinba
1982
1982
as Chief of Police, Ishihara
1982
as Asst Chief Fuji
1982
1981
1981
1981
as Jinjii (voice)
1980
1980
as Lord Kurogawa
1979
as Jean Valjean (voice)
1979
as Tobei Tachibana
1979
as Toshio Muramatsu
1979
as Sannosuke
1979
as Hara Soemon
1979
as Captain Toshio Muramatsu
1979
1978
as Detective Kogure
1977
as Takezo
1977
as Koreya Kusakabe (manager)
1977
1976
as Kokichi Inugami
1976
as Inspector Tonda
1976
as Inspector Keibu Tonda
1976
as Tōbei Tachibana
1975
as Tôbei Tachibana
1975
as Tōbei Tachibana
1975
as Tobei Tachibana
1974
as Tobei Tachibana
1973
as Tobei Tachibana
1973
1973
as Tōbei Tachibana
1973
1972
as Narrator
1972
1972
as Hitoshi Suzuki
1972
1972
as Tōbei Tachibana
1972
as Ozunu Kurokuwa
1972
as Tobei Tachibana
1972
as Narrator
1972
1971
as Captain Takamura
1971
1971
1971
as Tobei Tachibana
1971
as Tobei Tachibana
1970
1969
1969
as Naosuke
1968
1967
as Capt. Toshio Muramatsu
1966
as Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu
1966
1966
as Toshio Muramatsu
1965
as Mari's pimp
1965
as ワイラー
1965
as (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
1963
1963
as Tatsuo Nomoto
1963
as Ichiro Honma
1962
1962
as Hei-san
1959
as Nonaka Shôi