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Akira Kobayashi
Acting

Akira Kobayashi

Born 1938-11-03
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Department: Acting

Biography

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").

Known For

Prominent works featuring Akira Kobayashi

Battles Without Honor and Humanity
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1973
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

1973
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

1974
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

1974
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A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
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A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

1957
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Falcon
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Falcon

1981
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Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands
TV
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Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands

1993
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Violent Streets
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Violent Streets

1974
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Black Tight Killers
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Black Tight Killers

1966
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Retaliation
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Retaliation

1968
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (146 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Twist & Shoot: Mister SuzukiTwist & Shoot: Mister SuzukiSelfMovie2026
Road to the Don Theatrical VersionRoad to the Don Theatrical VersionSelf / AppearanceMovie2003
Shura Group Part 2Shura Group Part 2Self / AppearanceMovie2002
Shura GroupShura GroupSelf / AppearanceMovie2002
Shura Group Part 3Shura Group Part 3Self / AppearanceMovie2002
Emperor of UpheavalEmperor of UpheavalSelf / AppearanceMovie1993
Wind of the Ryūkyū IslandsWind of the Ryūkyū IslandsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1993
A Legend of TurmoilA Legend of TurmoilShuji OtakiMovie1992
The Demon Comes in SpringThe Demon Comes in SpringDirectorMovie1989
AgainAgainSelf / AppearanceMovie1984
FalconFalconSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete SagaBattles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete SagaAkira TakedaMovie1980
The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask VillageThe Tragedy in the Devil-Mask VillageBannai TaraoMovie1978
Tarao BannaiTarao BannaiBannai TaraoMovie1978
The Gate of Youth Part 2The Gate of Youth Part 2Self / AppearanceMovie1977
The Yakuza Code Still LivesThe Yakuza Code Still LivesAkimitsu HojoMovie1976
Operation Plazma in OsakaOperation Plazma in OsakaSelf / AppearanceMovie1976
Japan's Violent Archipelago: The Keihanshin Murder CorpsJapan's Violent Archipelago: The Keihanshin Murder CorpsSelf / AppearanceMovie1975
The Gate of YouthThe Gate of YouthSelf / AppearanceMovie1975
Code of WolvesCode of WolvesSelf / AppearanceMovie1974
Father of the KamikazeFather of the KamikazeSelf / AppearanceMovie1974
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final EpisodeBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Final EpisodeAkira TakedaMovie1974
The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza BrothersThe Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza BrothersSelf / AppearanceMovie1974
Violent StreetsViolent StreetsRyuji YazakiMovie1974
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police TacticsBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Police TacticsAkira TakedaMovie1974
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy WarBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy WarAkira TakedaMovie1973
Battles Without Honor and HumanityBattles Without Honor and HumanitySelf / AppearanceMovie1973
Zorome no San KyoudaiZorome no San KyoudaiSelf / AppearanceMovie1972
The KillerThe KillerSelf / AppearanceMovie1971
Women Smell of NightWomen Smell of NightSelf / AppearanceMovie1970
Sign of the JackSign of the JackYuji HanamuraMovie1970
Women's Police: Swirling ButterfliesWomen's Police: Swirling ButterfliesMasaaki KagariMovie1970
Records of BloodshedRecords of BloodshedMinoru NojiriMovie1970
Greatest Boss of JapanGreatest Boss of JapanSelf / AppearanceMovie1970
Woman's Police: Appointment with DangerWoman's Police: Appointment with DangerMasaaki KagariMovie1970
Peonies And DragonsPeonies And DragonsSelf / AppearanceMovie1970
Ginza PoacherGinza PoacherTsuchida AkiraMovie1969
Bloody TerritoriesBloody TerritoriesYuuji Komatsu, Oonogi Clan senior memberMovie1969
Rising Dragon: Soft Skin GamblerRising Dragon: Soft Skin GamblerSelf / AppearanceMovie1969
Family Crest: Loyalty Offering HellFamily Crest: Loyalty Offering HellOne-eyed IpponmatsuMovie1969
The Rough OneThe Rough OneYujiMovie1969
The Elder SisterThe Elder SisterGoro FujikawaMovie1969
Women's Police: Part IIWomen's Police: Part IIMasaaki KagariMovie1969
100 Gamblers100 GamblersSelf / AppearanceMovie1969
Yakuza Wanderer: Villainous LivelihoodYakuza Wanderer: Villainous LivelihoodSelf / AppearanceMovie1969
Rising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron SkinRising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron SkinSelf / AppearanceMovie1969
Women's PoliceWomen's PoliceMasaaki KagariMovie1969
Exiled to HellExiled to HellKoiso KikujiMovie1969
Three RoguesThree RoguesSelf / AppearanceMovie1968
RetaliationRetaliationKojiro SamukawaMovie1968
Duel in the StormDuel in the StormSeijiro TamimuraMovie1968
Diamonds of the AndesDiamonds of the AndesSelf / AppearanceMovie1968
Dice and SwordsDice and SwordsSelf / AppearanceMovie1968
The Endless DuelThe Endless DuelSelf / AppearanceMovie1967
My SweetheartMy SweetheartDirector SudoMovie1967
Three Seconds to Zero HourThree Seconds to Zero HourYabukiMovie1967
対決対決Self / AppearanceMovie1967
The Singing GunmanThe Singing GunmanSelf / AppearanceMovie1967
The Reckless OneThe Reckless OneSelf / AppearanceMovie1967
Immortal GuyImmortal GuySelf / AppearanceMovie1967
Shin yūkyōdenShin yūkyōdenSelf / AppearanceMovie1966
Fearless ComradesFearless ComradesSelf / AppearanceMovie1966
Wandering SongWandering SongSelf / AppearanceMovie1966
Black Tight KillersBlack Tight KillersDaisuke HondoMovie1966
The Black Gambler: Left Hand of the DevilThe Black Gambler: Left Hand of the DevilKoji Himura (Gambler)Movie1966
The Dragon of MacaoThe Dragon of MacaoRyuMovie1965
Bastards Without BordersBastards Without BordersShinsuke HenmiMovie1965
The Black Gambler: Murderous DiceThe Black Gambler: Murderous DiceKoji HimuroMovie1965
Three Stray DogsThree Stray DogsSelf / AppearanceMovie1965
The Black Gambler: The Gambling SyndicateThe Black Gambler: The Gambling SyndicateKoji Himuro (Gambler)Movie1965
Gambling is My DestinyGambling is My DestinyKoji Himura (The Wandering Gambler)Movie1965
The Dice You Throw Will Bring About TomorrowThe Dice You Throw Will Bring About TomorrowSelf / AppearanceMovie1965
Modern Yakuza: ChivalryModern Yakuza: ChivalrySelf / AppearanceMovie1965
Kenjū burai jō nagare-sha no mureKenjū burai jō nagare-sha no mureSelf / AppearanceMovie1965
Traveling Alone with a GuitarTraveling Alone with a GuitarSelf / AppearanceMovie1964
Call My Black DiceCall My Black DiceKoji Himuro (Gambler)Movie1964
The Call of BloodThe Call of BloodRyôta AsariMovie1964
A Wandering GamblerA Wandering GamblerKoji Himuro (The Wandering Gambler)Movie1964
Punishment of a Lawless VillianPunishment of a Lawless VillianSelf / AppearanceMovie1964
The Flower and the Angry WavesThe Flower and the Angry WavesSelf / AppearanceMovie1964
Tale on Tokai ChivalryTale on Tokai ChivalrySelf / AppearanceMovie1964
Kanto WandererKanto WandererKatsutaMovie1963
Ginza no jirochō tenka no ichidaijiGinza no jirochō tenka no ichidaijiSelf / AppearanceMovie1963
Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's DiaryWhirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's DiarySelf / AppearanceMovie1963
Tale on Kanto ChivalryTale on Kanto ChivalryDaisakuMovie1963
Ginza no jirochōGinza no jirochōSelf / AppearanceMovie1963
Ore wa Jigoku no ButaichouOre wa Jigoku no ButaichouSelf / AppearanceMovie1963
Ore wa Jigoku no ButaichouOre wa Jigoku no ButaichouTheme Song PerformanceMovie1963
Badge of the NightBadge of the NightSelf / AppearanceMovie1963
Hatoba no tobakushiHatoba no tobakushiSelf / AppearanceMovie1963
Utau abarenbōUtau abarenbōSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
Bōkyō no umiBōkyō no umiSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
Night of Bloody HellNight of Bloody HellSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
The Rambler Returns HomeThe Rambler Returns HomeHiroshi TakiMovie1962
Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad LoveDahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad LoveJun YamakawaMovie1962
Return of the WhirlwindReturn of the WhirlwindSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
Song of a TravellerSong of a TravellerSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
A Rampage Full of DreamsA Rampage Full of DreamsSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
Love in the AirLove in the AirShōji SatakeMovie1962
The Rambler Goes NorthThe Rambler Goes NorthSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
The Black ScarThe Black ScarSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
Standing Towards the Great ForestStanding Towards the Great ForestSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
The Plateau ManThe Plateau ManSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
Where the Horizon Meets the SunWhere the Horizon Meets the SunSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
Rambling in the SeaRambling in the SeaSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
The Drifter Against the WindThe Drifter Against the WindSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
The Famous WandererThe Famous WandererSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
Ginza Whirlwind: The Call of the StormGinza Whirlwind: The Call of the StormGinza WhirlwindMovie1961
Pacific PortersPacific PortersSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
The Rambler under the Southern CrossThe Rambler under the Southern CrossSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
The Wild, Unruly DrifterThe Wild, Unruly DrifterSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
The Rambler Rides AgainThe Rambler Rides AgainShinjiMovie1960
The Rambler on a Pearl FarmThe Rambler on a Pearl FarmSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
Tokyo Mighty GuyTokyo Mighty GuyJirô ShimizuMovie1960
The Rambler in the SunsetThe Rambler in the SunsetSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
Volcano WindVolcano WindSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
Return of the VagabondReturn of the VagabondSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
He's the WitnessHe's the WitnessSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
The Drifter from the SeaThe Drifter from the SeaSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
Yakuza SongYakuza SongSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
The Guitarist and the RancherThe Guitarist and the RancherSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
Who is in the Background?Who is in the Background?Self / AppearanceMovie1959
The Rambling GuitaristThe Rambling GuitaristTakiMovie1959
The Human CycloneThe Human CycloneTakuya Nikaidō (The "Ginza Whirlwind")Movie1959
Farewell to Southern TosaFarewell to Southern TosaSelf / AppearanceMovie1959
Light The ExplosivesLight The ExplosivesChūji Nakanishi (President of the Nakanishi-gumi construction company)Movie1959
Young PantherYoung PantherSelf / AppearanceMovie1959
Tokyo no KodokuTokyo no KodokuSelf / AppearanceMovie1959
I Will ChallengeI Will ChallengeSelf / AppearanceMovie1959
Gunshū no naka no taiyōGunshū no naka no taiyōSelf / AppearanceMovie1959
Get Over HerGet Over HerOsamu TadokoroMovie1959
Friendship of JazzFriendship of JazzMinoru HataMovie1959
The Perfect GameThe Perfect GameSôji ÔkiMovie1958
ZesshouZesshouJunkichi SonodaMovie1958
Young BreastsYoung BreastsSelf / AppearanceMovie1958
The Boy Who Came BackThe Boy Who Came BackNobuo KasaharaMovie1958
The NunThe NunAkio AgataMovie1958
Rusty KnifeRusty KnifeMakoto TeradaMovie1958
高校四年高校四年Self / AppearanceMovie1957
The Way of YouthThe Way of YouthSelf / AppearanceMovie1957
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu EraA Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu EraGenzui KusakaMovie1957
Who's the Real KillerWho's the Real KillerJiroMovie1957
This Day's LifeThis Day's LifeSelf / AppearanceMovie1957
The ChampionThe ChampionCameoMovie1957
Hungry Soul, Part IIHungry Soul, Part IIAkira OgouchiMovie1956
Hungry SoulHungry SoulAkira OgouchiMovie1956