, 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 for portraying the role of Captain Toshio Muramatsu in the 1966-1967 television series, Ultraman.Yoshimaru, Satoko (November 1996). "Captain Mura Dies at Age 65". Kaiju-Fan Vol. 1, No. 4. p.5. From 1983-84, he appeared in 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 the Kon Ichikawa's favorite actors, appearing in 12 Ichikawa's 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.
Partial filmography Films
1952: Satsujin Yôgisha 1962: Foundry Town as Heisan 1962: The Human Condition as Nonaka Shôi 1962: Kyûpora no aru machi as Hei-san 1962: Harakiri (Seppuku) 1963: Youth of the Beast (Yaju no seishun) as Tatsuo Nomoto 1964: Kwaidan (segment "Chawan no naka") 1965: Ninpō-chushingura 1966: The Pornographers 1968: Ultra Seven 1969: The Oiwa Phantom as Naosuke 1969 Chōkōsō no Akebono as Komori 1970: Buraikan 1970: Mujo 1971: The Return of Ultraman 1972: Kamen Rider vs. Shocker as Tobei Tachibana 1972: Ultraman Ace 1972: Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx as Ozunu Kurokuwa 1972: Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell as Tobei Tachibana 1972: Hanzo the Razor 1972: Daigoro vs. Goliath 1973: Kamen Rider V3 the Movie as Tobei Tachibana 1973: Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants as Tobei Tachibana 1974: Karei-naru Ichizoku (1974) 1974: Kamen Rider X the Movie as Tobei Tachibana 1974: Kamen Rider X: Five Riders vs. King Dark as Tobei Tachibana 1974: Hanuman pob Har Aimoddaeng 1974: Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie as Tôbei Tachibana 1975: Kamen Rider Stronger the Movie as Tôbei Tachibana 1976: The Inugami Family as Kôkichi Inugami 1977: Akuma no temari-uta as Hisakabe - Chi'e's Manager 1977: Gokumon-to as Takezô - Chief Fisherman / Narration 1978: Queen Bee as Detective Kogure 1978: Hi no Tori as Yamatai 1979: Byoinzaka no Kubikukuri no Ie 1979: Moero Attack 1979: Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle as Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu 1979: Sanada Yukimura no Bōryaku as Honda Masazumi 1979: Ultraman as Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu 1979: Immortal Kamen Rider Special as Tobei Tachibana 1979: Nichiren 1980: Shogun Assassin as Lord Kurogawa 1980: Koto 1981: Kofuku 1981: Yuki 1982: Keiji monogatari as Todo 1982: Suspicion as Chief of Police, Ishihara 1982: Kaikyô 1983: The Makioka Sisters 1985: The Empty Table 1986: Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma as Hanazuki 1986: Kizudarake no kunshô as Inoue 1986: Jittemai 1988: Kamen Norida 1989: Black Rain as Katayama 1989: Shaso as Takashi Kuriyama 1989: Hana no Furu Gogo 1990: Best Guy 1990: Kumo no yôni, kaze no yôni as Konton (voice) 1990: Urutora Q za mûbi: Hoshi no densetsu 1991: Tenkawa densetsu satsujin jiken as Chief Police 1991: Satsujin ga ippai 1991: Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah as Yuzo Tsuchiashi 1992: Hashire Melos! as Dionysius II (voice) 1992: Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth as Yuzo Tsuchiashi 1993: Kaettekita Kogarashi Monjirō 1994: Shijûshichinin no shikaku as Kurobei Ôno 1994: Getting Any? as Chief of World Defence Force 1995: Ie naki ko 2 1996: Ultraman Zearth as Fisherman (cameo) 1996: Gamera 2: Attack of Legion as Soldier (cameo) 1996: Yatsuhaka-mura as Head of a factory (final film role)
Television 1966: Ultra Q (TV series) as Lieutenant Colonel Amano 1966-1967: Ultraman (TV series) as Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu 1968-1969: Operation : Mystery (TV Series) as Taizō Machida 1971: Daichūshingura as Terasaka Kichiemon 1971-1973: Kamen Rider (TV series) as Tōbei Tachibana 1972: Shin Heike Monogatari (Taiga drama) 1973: Kunitori Monogatari (Taiga drama) 1973: Kamen Rider V3 (TV series) as Tōbei Tachibana 1974: Kamen Rider X (TV series) as Tōbei Tachibana 1974: Kamen Rider Amazon (TV series) as Tōbei Tachibana 1975: Kamen Rider Stronger (TV series) as Tōbei Tachibana 1976: The Kagestar as Inspector Tonda 1979: Akō Rōshi (TV series) as Hara Sōemon 1983-84: Seibu Keisatsu (TV series) as Detective Minami Chōtarō 1994: Furuhata Ninzaburō (TV series) (ep.5)
Dubbing John Wayne Stagecoach — Henry the Ringo Kid 3 Godfathers — Robert Marmaduke Hightower She Wore a Yellow Ribbon — Captain Nathan Brittles The Searchers — Ethan Edwards Rio Bravo — John T. Chance The Horse Soldiers – Colonel John Marlowe North to Alaska – Sam McCord True Grit — Rooster Cogburn Chisum — John Chisum The Cowboys — Wil Andersen Rooster Cogburn — Rooster Cogburn The Shootist — John Bernard Books First Blood (1990 TBS edition) (Colonel Sam Trautman (Richard Crenna)) The Last Emperor (1989 TV Asahi edition) (Jin Yuan (Ying Ruocheng))
Notes
Bibliography Oyassan: Tachibana, Tobei, fansite
Yoshimaru, Satoko (November 2010). "Captain Mura Dies at Age 79". Kaiju-Fan Vol. 1, No. 4. p. 5.