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. 小林昭二(1930년생, Yodobashi ward, Tokyo, Japan) 는 배우로, 대표작으로 고지라 vs 모스라, 고지라 vs 킹 기도라, 花の降る午後가 있으며, 그 외에도 가면라이더, 울트라맨, 기묘한 이야기, 하라키리, 仮面ライダーストロンガー, 子鹿物語 THE YEARLING, 仮面ライダーV3, 仮面ライダーX, 怪奇大作戦, Seibu Keisatsu, 燃えろアタック, 必殺仕掛人 등 다양한 작품에 출연했다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 1997년 平手造酒　利根の決闘에 출연했다. 1996년 팔묘촌에 출연했다. 1996년 가메라 2: 레기온 내습에서 Senior sergeant 역을 맡았다.