Akiji Kobayashi

Akiji Kobayashi (小林昭二, Kobayashi Akiji, September 6, 1930 – August 27, 1996), sometimes credited as Shōji Kobayashi or Issei Mori, was a Japanese actor. He is best known in the West for portraying the role of Captain Mura (Muramatsu) in the 1966-1967 television series, Ultraman.[1] He was one of the Kon Ichikawa's favorite actors, appearing in 12 Ichikawa's films.[2]　Another notable television role was Tōbei Tachibana ("Oya-san") in several series of the Kamen Rider franchise.[1] Kobayashi died of lung cancer in Yokohama at the age of 65.[1]

Akiji Kobayashi
Born(1930-09-06)September 6, 1930
Tokyo, Japan
DiedAugust 27, 1996(1996-08-27) (aged 65)
Yokohama, Japan
Occupationactor, Voice actor
Years active1952-1996

Partial filmography

Dubbing

Notes
  1. Yoshimaru, Satoko (November 1996). "Captain Mura Dies at Age 65". Kaiju-Fan Vol. 1, No. 4. p.5.
  2. "小林昭二". eiga.com. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  3. "アラスカ魂". Fox Japan. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

Bibliography


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