Portrait of Akira Kobayashi

Akira Kobayashi

Bio: Akira Kobayashi (Japanese: 小林 旭, Hepburn: Kobayashi Akira, born November 3, 1938) is a Japanese actor and singer. His nickname is Maito Gai (マイトガイ, "Might Guy")
Born: Thu, Nov 03 1938
Birthplace: Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Akira Kobayashi is 86 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Road to the Don Theatrical Version
Road to the Don Theatrical Version
Akira Kobayashi was 64 in Road to the Don Theatrical Version
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 18 2003
Poster of Shura Group Part 2
Shura Group Part 2
Akira Kobayashi was 64 in Shura Group Part 2
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 25 2002
Poster of Shura Group
Shura Group
Akira Kobayashi was 63 in Shura Group
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 2002
Poster of Shura Group Part 3
Shura Group Part 3
Akira Kobayashi was 63 in Shura Group Part 3
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Emperor of Upheaval
Emperor of Upheaval
Akira Kobayashi was 54 in Emperor of Upheaval
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 12 1993
Poster of A Legend of Turmoil
A Legend of Turmoil
Akira Kobayashi was 53 in A Legend of Turmoil as 'Shuji Otaki'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1992
Poster of Again
Again
Akira Kobayashi was 45 in Again
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 18 1984
Poster of Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
Akira Kobayashi was 41 in Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga as 'Akira Takeda'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 1980
Poster of The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village
The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village
Akira Kobayashi was 39 in The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village as 'Bannai Tarao'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 12 1978
Poster of Tarao Bannai
Tarao Bannai
Akira Kobayashi was 39 in Tarao Bannai as 'Bannai Tarao'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1978
Poster of The Gate of Youth Part 2
The Gate of Youth Part 2
Akira Kobayashi was 38 in The Gate of Youth Part 2
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1977
Poster of The Yakuza Code Still Lives
The Yakuza Code Still Lives
Akira Kobayashi was 38 in The Yakuza Code Still Lives as 'Akimitsu Hojo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 1976
Poster of Operation Plazma in Osaka
Operation Plazma in Osaka
Akira Kobayashi was 37 in Operation Plazma in Osaka
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 31 1976
Poster of The Murder Corps
The Murder Corps
Akira Kobayashi was 36 in The Murder Corps
Movie Released: Sat, May 24 1975
Poster of The Gate of Youth
The Gate of Youth
Akira Kobayashi was 36 in The Gate of Youth
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 15 1975
Poster of Code of Wolves
Code of Wolves
Akira Kobayashi was 35 in Code of Wolves
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1974
Poster of Father of the Kamikaze
Father of the Kamikaze
Akira Kobayashi was 35 in Father of the Kamikaze
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1974
Poster of Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
Akira Kobayashi was 35 in Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode as 'Akira Takeda'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 29 1974
Poster of The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers
The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers
Akira Kobayashi was 35 in The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1974
Poster of Violent Streets
Violent Streets
Akira Kobayashi was 35 in Violent Streets as 'Yazaki Ryuji'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 13 1974
Poster of Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
Akira Kobayashi was 35 in Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics as 'Akira Takeda'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1974
Poster of Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
Akira Kobayashi was 34 in Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War as 'Akira Takeda'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 1973
Poster of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Akira Kobayashi was 34 in Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1973
Poster of Zorome no San Kyoudai
Zorome no San Kyoudai
Akira Kobayashi was 33 in Zorome no San Kyoudai
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1972
Poster of The Killer
The Killer
Akira Kobayashi was 32 in The Killer
Movie Released: Wed, May 05 1971
Poster of Women Smell of Night
Women Smell of Night
Akira Kobayashi was 32 in Women Smell of Night
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 06 1970
Poster of Sign of the Jack
Sign of the Jack
Akira Kobayashi was 31 in Sign of the Jack as 'Yuji Hanamura'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1970
Poster of Women's Police: Swirling Butterflies
Women's Police: Swirling Butterflies
Akira Kobayashi was 31 in Women's Police: Swirling Butterflies as 'Masaaki Kagari'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 11 1970
Poster of Records of Bloodshed
Records of Bloodshed
Akira Kobayashi was 31 in Records of Bloodshed as 'Minoru Nojiri'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 1970
Poster of Greatest Boss Of Japan
Greatest Boss Of Japan
Akira Kobayashi was 31 in Greatest Boss Of Japan
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 18 1970
Poster of Woman's Police: Appointment with Danger
Woman's Police: Appointment with Danger
Akira Kobayashi was 31 in Woman's Police: Appointment with Danger as 'Masaaki Kagari'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 1970
Poster of Peonies And Dragons
Peonies And Dragons
Akira Kobayashi was 31 in Peonies And Dragons
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1970
Poster of Bloody Territories
Bloody Territories
Akira Kobayashi was 30 in Bloody Territories as 'Yuuji Komatsu, Oonogi Clan senior member'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1969
Poster of Rising Dragon: Soft Skin Gambler
Rising Dragon: Soft Skin Gambler
Akira Kobayashi was 30 in Rising Dragon: Soft Skin Gambler
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 1969
Poster of Family Crest: Loyalty Offering Hell
Family Crest: Loyalty Offering Hell
Akira Kobayashi was 30 in Family Crest: Loyalty Offering Hell as 'One-eyed Ipponmatsu'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1969
Poster of The Rough One
The Rough One
Akira Kobayashi was 30 in The Rough One as 'Yuji'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1969
Poster of The Elder Sister
The Elder Sister
Akira Kobayashi was 30 in The Elder Sister as 'Goro Fujikawa'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 09 1969
Poster of Women's Police: Part II
Women's Police: Part II
Akira Kobayashi was 30 in Women's Police: Part II as 'Masaaki Kagari'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 28 1969
Poster of 100 Gamblers
100 Gamblers
Akira Kobayashi was 30 in 100 Gamblers
Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1969
Poster of Rising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron Skin
Rising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron Skin
Akira Kobayashi was 30 in Rising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron Skin
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 29 1969
Poster of Women's Police
Women's Police
Akira Kobayashi was 30 in Women's Police as 'Masaaki Kagari'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1969
Poster of Exiled to Hell
Exiled to Hell
Akira Kobayashi was 30 in Exiled to Hell as 'Koiso Kikuji'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 1969
Poster of Three Rogues
Three Rogues
Akira Kobayashi was 29 in Three Rogues
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1968
Poster of Retaliation
Retaliation
Akira Kobayashi was 29 in Retaliation as 'Kojiro Samukawa'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1968
Poster of Duel in the Storm
Duel in the Storm
Akira Kobayashi was 29 in Duel in the Storm as 'Seijiro Tamimura'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1968
Poster of Diamonds of the Andes
Diamonds of the Andes
Akira Kobayashi was 29 in Diamonds of the Andes
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1968
Poster of Dice and Swords
Dice and Swords
Akira Kobayashi was 29 in Dice and Swords
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1968
Poster of My Sweetheart
My Sweetheart
Akira Kobayashi was 29 in My Sweetheart as 'Director Sudo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1967
Poster of Three Seconds to Zero Hour
Three Seconds to Zero Hour
Akira Kobayashi was 28 in Three Seconds to Zero Hour as 'Yabuki'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 1967
Poster of The Singing Gunman
The Singing Gunman
Akira Kobayashi was 28 in The Singing Gunman
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1967
Poster of The Reckless One
The Reckless One
Akira Kobayashi was 28 in The Reckless One
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 1967
Poster of Immortal Guy
Immortal Guy
Akira Kobayashi was 28 in Immortal Guy
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1967
Poster of 新遊侠伝
新遊侠伝
Akira Kobayashi was 28 in 新遊侠伝
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 1966
Poster of Fearless Comrades
Fearless Comrades
Akira Kobayashi was 27 in Fearless Comrades
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1966
Poster of Black Tight Killers
Black Tight Killers
Akira Kobayashi was 27 in Black Tight Killers as 'Daisuke Hondo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 12 1966
Poster of The Black Gambler: Left Hand of the Devil
The Black Gambler: Left Hand of the Devil
Akira Kobayashi was 27 in The Black Gambler: Left Hand of the Devil
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 27 1966
Poster of The Dragon of Macao
The Dragon of Macao
Akira Kobayashi was 27 in The Dragon of Macao as 'Ryu'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1965
Poster of Bastards Without Borders
Bastards Without Borders
Akira Kobayashi was 27 in Bastards Without Borders as 'Shinsuke Henmi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1965
Poster of The Black Gambler: Murderous Dice
The Black Gambler: Murderous Dice
Akira Kobayashi was 26 in The Black Gambler: Murderous Dice as 'Koji Himuro'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1965
Poster of The Black Gambler
The Black Gambler
Akira Kobayashi was 26 in The Black Gambler
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1965
Poster of Gambling is My Destiny
Gambling is My Destiny
Akira Kobayashi was 26 in Gambling is My Destiny
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 1965
Poster of Nageta daisu ga ashita o yobu
Nageta daisu ga ashita o yobu
Akira Kobayashi was 26 in Nageta daisu ga ashita o yobu
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 13 1965
Poster of Traveling Alone with a Guitar
Traveling Alone with a Guitar
Akira Kobayashi was 26 in Traveling Alone with a Guitar
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1964
Poster of Kuroi daisu ga ore o yobu
Kuroi daisu ga ore o yobu
Akira Kobayashi was 25 in Kuroi daisu ga ore o yobu
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1964
Poster of The Call of Blood
The Call of Blood
Akira Kobayashi was 25 in The Call of Blood as 'Ryôta Asari'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1964
Poster of A Wandering Gambler
A Wandering Gambler
Akira Kobayashi was 25 in A Wandering Gambler
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1964
Poster of Punishment of a Lawless Villian
Punishment of a Lawless Villian
Akira Kobayashi was 25 in Punishment of a Lawless Villian
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 25 1964
Poster of The Flower and the Angry Waves
The Flower and the Angry Waves
Akira Kobayashi was 25 in The Flower and the Angry Waves
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1964
Poster of Tale on Tokai Chivalry
Tale on Tokai Chivalry
Akira Kobayashi was 25 in Tale on Tokai Chivalry
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 12 1964
Poster of Kanto Wanderer
Kanto Wanderer
Akira Kobayashi was 25 in Kanto Wanderer as 'Katsuta'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary
Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary
Akira Kobayashi was 24 in Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 31 1963
Poster of Ore wa Jigoku no Butaichou
Ore wa Jigoku no Butaichou
Akira Kobayashi was 24 in Ore wa Jigoku no Butaichou
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1963
Poster of Badge of the Night
Badge of the Night
Akira Kobayashi was 24 in Badge of the Night
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 1963
Poster of Utau abarenbō
Utau abarenbō
Akira Kobayashi was 24 in Utau abarenbō
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1962
Poster of Bōkyō no umi
Bōkyō no umi
Akira Kobayashi was 23 in Bōkyō no umi
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 21 1962
Poster of Jigoku no yoru wa makka da ze
Jigoku no yoru wa makka da ze
Akira Kobayashi was 23 in Jigoku no yoru wa makka da ze
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 22 1962
Poster of The Rambler Returns Home
The Rambler Returns Home
Akira Kobayashi was 23 in The Rambler Returns Home as 'Hiroshi Taki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 12 1962
Poster of Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad Love
Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad Love
Akira Kobayashi was 23 in Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad Love as 'Jun Yamakawa'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 15 1962
Poster of 帰ってきた旋風児
帰ってきた旋風児
Akira Kobayashi was 23 in 帰ってきた旋風児
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 10 1962
Poster of Song of a Traveller
Song of a Traveller
Akira Kobayashi was 23 in Song of a Traveller
Movie Released: Sun, May 20 1962
Poster of Yume ga ippai abarenbō
Yume ga ippai abarenbō
Akira Kobayashi was 23 in Yume ga ippai abarenbō
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1962
Poster of Love in the Air
Love in the Air
Akira Kobayashi was 23 in Love in the Air as 'Shōji Satake'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 1962
Poster of The Rambler Goes North
The Rambler Goes North
Akira Kobayashi was 23 in The Rambler Goes North
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 03 1962
Poster of The Black Scar
The Black Scar
Akira Kobayashi was 23 in The Black Scar
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 1961
Poster of Dai shinrin ni mukatte tatsu
Dai shinrin ni mukatte tatsu
Akira Kobayashi was 22 in Dai shinrin ni mukatte tatsu
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 1961
Poster of The Plateau Man
The Plateau Man
Akira Kobayashi was 22 in The Plateau Man
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 13 1961
Poster of Where the Horizon Meets the Sun
Where the Horizon Meets the Sun
Akira Kobayashi was 22 in Where the Horizon Meets the Sun
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 1961
Poster of Rambling in the Sea
Rambling in the Sea
Akira Kobayashi was 22 in Rambling in the Sea
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 1961
Poster of Ginza Whirlwind: The Call of the Storm
Ginza Whirlwind: The Call of the Storm
Akira Kobayashi was 22 in Ginza Whirlwind: The Call of the Storm as 'Ginza Whirlwind'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1961
Poster of Taiheiyō no katsugiya
Taiheiyō no katsugiya
Akira Kobayashi was 22 in Taiheiyō no katsugiya
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1961
Poster of The Rambler under the Southern Cross
The Rambler under the Southern Cross
Akira Kobayashi was 22 in The Rambler under the Southern Cross
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 1961
Poster of The Angry Rambler
The Angry Rambler
Akira Kobayashi was 22 in The Angry Rambler
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 1960
Poster of The Rambler Rides Again
The Rambler Rides Again
Akira Kobayashi was 21 in The Rambler Rides Again as 'Shinji'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1960
Poster of The Rambler on a Pearl Farm
The Rambler on a Pearl Farm
Akira Kobayashi was 21 in The Rambler on a Pearl Farm
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 03 1960
Poster of The Tokyo Mighty Guy
The Tokyo Mighty Guy
Akira Kobayashi was 21 in The Tokyo Mighty Guy as 'Jirô Shimizu'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1960
Poster of The Rambler in the Sunset
The Rambler in the Sunset
Akira Kobayashi was 21 in The Rambler in the Sunset
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1960
Poster of Wind of Volcano
Wind of Volcano
Akira Kobayashi was 21 in Wind of Volcano
Movie Released: Sat, May 28 1960
Poster of Return of the Vagabond
Return of the Vagabond
Akira Kobayashi was 21 in Return of the Vagabond
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 1960
Poster of He's the Witness
He's the Witness
Akira Kobayashi was 21 in He's the Witness
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1960
Poster of The Guitarist from the Sea
The Guitarist from the Sea
Akira Kobayashi was 21 in The Guitarist from the Sea
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1960
Poster of The Poem of the Blue Star
The Poem of the Blue Star
Akira Kobayashi was 21 in The Poem of the Blue Star
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1960
Poster of The Guitarist and the Rancher
The Guitarist and the Rancher
Akira Kobayashi was 21 in The Guitarist and the Rancher
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1960
Poster of Who is in the Background?
Who is in the Background?
Akira Kobayashi was 21 in Who is in the Background?
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 06 1959
Poster of The Rambling Guitarist
The Rambling Guitarist
Akira Kobayashi was 20 in The Rambling Guitarist as 'Taki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1959
Poster of The Human Cyclone
The Human Cyclone
Akira Kobayashi was 20 in The Human Cyclone as 'Takuya Nikaidō (The "Ginza Whirlwind")'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 20 1959
Poster of Farewell to Southern Tosa
Farewell to Southern Tosa
Akira Kobayashi was 20 in Farewell to Southern Tosa
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 02 1959
Poster of Dynamite ni Hi o Tsukero
Dynamite ni Hi o Tsukero
Akira Kobayashi was 20 in Dynamite ni Hi o Tsukero
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 05 1959
Poster of 若い豹のむれ
若い豹のむれ
Akira Kobayashi was 20 in 若い豹のむれ
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1959
Poster of Tokyo no Kodoku
Tokyo no Kodoku
Akira Kobayashi was 20 in Tokyo no Kodoku
Movie Released: Tue, May 12 1959
Poster of I Will Challenge
I Will Challenge
Akira Kobayashi was 20 in I Will Challenge
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 08 1959
Poster of 群集の中の太陽
群集の中の太陽
Akira Kobayashi was 20 in 群集の中の太陽
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1959
Poster of Friendship of Jazz
Friendship of Jazz
Akira Kobayashi was 20 in Friendship of Jazz as 'Minoru Hata'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 1959
Poster of The Perfect Game
The Perfect Game
Akira Kobayashi was 20 in The Perfect Game as 'Sôji Ôki'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 1958
Poster of Zesshou
Zesshou
Akira Kobayashi was 19 in Zesshou as 'Junkichi Sonoda'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 15 1958
Poster of Young Breasts
Young Breasts
Akira Kobayashi was 19 in Young Breasts
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 08 1958
Poster of The Boy Who Came Back
The Boy Who Came Back
Akira Kobayashi was 19 in The Boy Who Came Back
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 29 1958
Poster of The Nun
The Nun
Akira Kobayashi was 19 in The Nun as 'Akio Agata'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 06 1958
Poster of Rusty Knife
Rusty Knife
Akira Kobayashi was 19 in Rusty Knife as 'Makoto Terada'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 1958
Poster of A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
Akira Kobayashi was 18 in A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era as 'Genzui Kusaka'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 14 1957
Poster of Who's The Real Killer
Who's The Real Killer
Akira Kobayashi was 18 in Who's The Real Killer as 'Jiro'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1957
Poster of This Day's Life
This Day's Life
Akira Kobayashi was 18 in This Day's Life
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1957
Poster of The Champion
The Champion
Akira Kobayashi was 18 in The Champion as 'Cameo'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1957
Poster of Hungry Soul, Part II
Hungry Soul, Part II
Akira Kobayashi was 18 in Hungry Soul, Part II as 'Akira Ogouchi'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 1956
Poster of Hungry Soul
Hungry Soul
Akira Kobayashi was 17 in Hungry Soul as 'Akira Ogouchi'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands
Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands
Akira Kobayashi was 54+ in Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1993
Poster of Falcon
Falcon
Akira Kobayashi was 42+ in Falcon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1981