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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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Road to the Don Theatrical Version

Akira Kobayashi was

64 in Road to the Don Theatrical Version

Wed, Jun 18 2003

Shura Group

Akira Kobayashi was

63 in Shura Group

Sat, Feb 16 2002

Shura Group Part 3

Akira Kobayashi was

63 in Shura Group Part 3

Tue, Jan 01 2002

Emperor of Upheaval

Akira Kobayashi was

54 in Emperor of Upheaval

Sat, Jun 12 1993

A Legend of Turmoil

Akira Kobayashi was

53 in A Legend of Turmoil

as 'Shuji Otaki'.

Wed, Jan 15 1992

Again

Akira Kobayashi was

45 in Again

Sat, Feb 18 1984

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga

Akira Kobayashi was

41 in Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga

as 'Akira Takeda'.

Sat, Apr 05 1980

The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village

Akira Kobayashi was

39 in The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village

as 'Bannai Tarao'.

Sat, Aug 12 1978

Tarao Bannai

Akira Kobayashi was

39 in Tarao Bannai

as 'Bannai Tarao'.

Sat, Apr 08 1978

The Gate of Youth Part 2

Akira Kobayashi was

38 in The Gate of Youth Part 2

Fri, Feb 11 1977

The Yakuza Code Still Lives

Akira Kobayashi was

38 in The Yakuza Code Still Lives

as 'Akimitsu Hojo'.

Sat, Dec 04 1976

Operation Plazma in Osaka

Akira Kobayashi was

37 in Operation Plazma in Osaka

Sat, Jan 31 1976

The Murder Corps

Akira Kobayashi was

36 in The Murder Corps

Sat, May 24 1975

The Gate of Youth

Akira Kobayashi was

36 in The Gate of Youth

Sat, Feb 15 1975

Code of Wolves

Akira Kobayashi was

35 in Code of Wolves

Sat, Oct 05 1974

Father of the Kamikaze

Akira Kobayashi was

35 in Father of the Kamikaze

Sat, Sep 14 1974

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

Akira Kobayashi was

35 in Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

as 'Akira Takeda'.

Sat, Jun 29 1974

The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers

Akira Kobayashi was

35 in The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers

Sat, Jun 01 1974

Violent Streets

Akira Kobayashi was

35 in Violent Streets

as 'Yazaki Ryuji'.

Sat, Apr 13 1974

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

Akira Kobayashi was

35 in Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

as 'Akira Takeda'.

Tue, Jan 15 1974

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

Akira Kobayashi was

34 in Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

as 'Akira Takeda'.

Tue, Sep 25 1973

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Akira Kobayashi was

34 in Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Sat, Jan 13 1973

Zorome no San Kyoudai

Akira Kobayashi was

33 in Zorome no San Kyoudai

Sat, Jan 15 1972

The Killer

Akira Kobayashi was

32 in The Killer

Wed, May 05 1971

Women Smell of Night

Akira Kobayashi was

32 in Women Smell of Night

Sun, Dec 06 1970

Sign of the Jack

Akira Kobayashi was

31 in Sign of the Jack

as 'Yuji Hanamura'.

Wed, Oct 14 1970

Women's Police: Swirling Butterflies

Akira Kobayashi was

31 in Women's Police: Swirling Butterflies

as 'Masaaki Kagari'.

Sat, Jul 11 1970

Records of Bloodshed

Akira Kobayashi was

31 in Records of Bloodshed

as 'Minoru Nojiri'.

Wed, Jun 10 1970

Greatest Boss Of Japan

Akira Kobayashi was

31 in Greatest Boss Of Japan

Sat, Apr 18 1970

Woman's Police: Appointment with Danger

Akira Kobayashi was

31 in Woman's Police: Appointment with Danger

as 'Masaaki Kagari'.

Sat, Feb 07 1970

Peonies And Dragons

Akira Kobayashi was

31 in Peonies And Dragons

Thu, Jan 15 1970

Bloody Territories

Akira Kobayashi was

30 in Bloody Territories

as 'Yuuji Komatsu, Oonogi Clan senior member'.

Sat, Jul 26 1969

Rising Dragon: Soft Skin Gambler

Akira Kobayashi was

30 in Rising Dragon: Soft Skin Gambler

Sat, Jul 12 1969

Family Crest: Loyalty Offering Hell

Akira Kobayashi was

30 in Family Crest: Loyalty Offering Hell

as 'One-eyed Ipponmatsu'.

Tue, Jun 24 1969

The Rough One

Akira Kobayashi was

30 in The Rough One

as 'Yuji'.

Fri, Jun 13 1969

The Elder Sister

Akira Kobayashi was

30 in The Elder Sister

as 'Goro Fujikawa'.

Mon, Jun 09 1969

Women's Police: Part II

Akira Kobayashi was

30 in Women's Police: Part II

as 'Masaaki Kagari'.

Wed, May 28 1969

100 Gamblers

Akira Kobayashi was

30 in 100 Gamblers

Wed, May 14 1969

Rising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron Skin

Akira Kobayashi was

30 in Rising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron Skin

Sat, Mar 29 1969

Women's Police

Akira Kobayashi was

30 in Women's Police

as 'Masaaki Kagari'.

Sat, Feb 08 1969

Exiled to Hell

Akira Kobayashi was

30 in Exiled to Hell

as 'Koiso Kikuji'.

Wed, Jan 22 1969

Three Rogues

Akira Kobayashi was

29 in Three Rogues

Sat, Oct 19 1968

Retaliation

Akira Kobayashi was

29 in Retaliation

as 'Kojiro Samukawa'.

Sat, Oct 05 1968

Duel in the Storm

Akira Kobayashi was

29 in Duel in the Storm

as 'Seijiro Tamimura'.

Thu, Aug 01 1968

Diamonds of the Andes

Akira Kobayashi was

29 in Diamonds of the Andes

Sun, Apr 28 1968

Dice and Swords

Akira Kobayashi was

29 in Dice and Swords

Sat, Jan 13 1968

My Sweetheart

Akira Kobayashi was

29 in My Sweetheart

as 'Director Sudo'.

Fri, Nov 03 1967

Three Seconds to Zero Hour

Akira Kobayashi was

28 in Three Seconds to Zero Hour

as 'Yabuki'.

Sat, Oct 21 1967

The Singing Gunman

Akira Kobayashi was

28 in The Singing Gunman

Wed, Jun 28 1967

The Reckless One

Akira Kobayashi was

28 in The Reckless One

Sun, Apr 09 1967

Immortal Guy

Akira Kobayashi was

28 in Immortal Guy

Sat, Jan 14 1967

新遊侠伝

Akira Kobayashi was

28 in 新遊侠伝

Sun, Nov 20 1966

Fearless Comrades

Akira Kobayashi was

27 in Fearless Comrades

Sat, Oct 08 1966

Black Tight Killers

Akira Kobayashi was

27 in Black Tight Killers

as 'Daisuke Hondo'.

Sat, Feb 12 1966

The Black Gambler: Left Hand of the Devil

Akira Kobayashi was

27 in The Black Gambler: Left Hand of the Devil

Thu, Jan 27 1966

The Dragon of Macao

Akira Kobayashi was

27 in The Dragon of Macao

as 'Ryu'.

Sat, Dec 18 1965

Bastards Without Borders

Akira Kobayashi was

27 in Bastards Without Borders

as 'Shinsuke Henmi'.

Sat, Nov 13 1965

The Black Gambler: Murderous Dice

Akira Kobayashi was

26 in The Black Gambler: Murderous Dice

as 'Koji Himuro'.

Fri, Oct 08 1965

The Black Gambler

Akira Kobayashi was

26 in The Black Gambler

Sun, Aug 01 1965

Gambling is My Destiny

Akira Kobayashi was

26 in Gambling is My Destiny

Sun, Apr 04 1965

Traveling Alone with a Guitar

Akira Kobayashi was

26 in Traveling Alone with a Guitar

Sat, Dec 19 1964

The Call of Blood

Akira Kobayashi was

25 in The Call of Blood

as 'Ryôta Asari'.

Sat, Oct 03 1964

A Wandering Gambler

Akira Kobayashi was

25 in A Wandering Gambler

Wed, Aug 05 1964

Punishment of a Lawless Villian

Akira Kobayashi was

25 in Punishment of a Lawless Villian

Wed, Mar 25 1964

The Flower and the Angry Waves

Akira Kobayashi was

25 in The Flower and the Angry Waves

Sat, Feb 08 1964

Tale on Tokai Chivalry

Akira Kobayashi was

25 in Tale on Tokai Chivalry

Sun, Jan 12 1964

Kanto Wanderer

Akira Kobayashi was

25 in Kanto Wanderer

as 'Katsuta'.

Sat, Nov 23 1963

Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary

Akira Kobayashi was

24 in Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary

Sat, Aug 31 1963

Ore wa Jigoku no Butaichou

Akira Kobayashi was

24 in Ore wa Jigoku no Butaichou

Sun, Apr 28 1963

Badge of the Night

Akira Kobayashi was

24 in Badge of the Night

Sun, Mar 31 1963

Utau abarenbō

Akira Kobayashi was

24 in Utau abarenbō

Wed, Dec 26 1962

Bōkyō no umi

Akira Kobayashi was

23 in Bōkyō no umi

Sun, Oct 21 1962

Jigoku no yoru wa makka da ze

Akira Kobayashi was

23 in Jigoku no yoru wa makka da ze

Sat, Sep 22 1962

The Rambler Returns Home

Akira Kobayashi was

23 in The Rambler Returns Home

as 'Hiroshi Taki'.

Sun, Aug 12 1962

Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad Love

Akira Kobayashi was

23 in Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad Love

as 'Jun Yamakawa'.

Sun, Jul 15 1962

帰ってきた旋風児

Akira Kobayashi was

23 in 帰ってきた旋風児

Sun, Jun 10 1962

Song of a Traveller

Akira Kobayashi was

23 in Song of a Traveller

Sun, May 20 1962

Yume ga ippai abarenbō

Akira Kobayashi was

23 in Yume ga ippai abarenbō

Sun, Apr 01 1962

Love in the Air

Akira Kobayashi was

23 in Love in the Air

as 'Shōji Satake'.

Sat, Feb 03 1962

The Rambler Goes North

Akira Kobayashi was

23 in The Rambler Goes North

Wed, Jan 03 1962

The Black Scar

Akira Kobayashi was

23 in The Black Scar

Sun, Dec 10 1961

Dai shinrin ni mukatte tatsu

Akira Kobayashi was

22 in Dai shinrin ni mukatte tatsu

Sat, Sep 23 1961

The Plateau Man

Akira Kobayashi was

22 in The Plateau Man

Sun, Aug 13 1961

Rambling in the Sea

Akira Kobayashi was

22 in Rambling in the Sea

Sat, Apr 29 1961

Ginza Whirlwind: The Call of the Storm

Akira Kobayashi was

22 in Ginza Whirlwind: The Call of the Storm

as 'Ginza Whirlwind'.

Sat, Feb 25 1961

The Rambler under the Southern Cross

Akira Kobayashi was

22 in The Rambler under the Southern Cross

Tue, Jan 03 1961

The Angry Rambler

Akira Kobayashi was

22 in The Angry Rambler

Wed, Nov 16 1960

The Rambler Rides Again

Akira Kobayashi was

21 in The Rambler Rides Again

as 'Shinji'.

Wed, Oct 12 1960

The Rambler on a Pearl Farm

Akira Kobayashi was

21 in The Rambler on a Pearl Farm

Sat, Sep 03 1960

The Tokyo Mighty Guy

Akira Kobayashi was

21 in The Tokyo Mighty Guy

as 'Jirô Shimizu'.

Fri, Jul 29 1960

The Rambler in the Sunset

Akira Kobayashi was

21 in The Rambler in the Sunset

Fri, Jul 01 1960

Wind of Volcano

Akira Kobayashi was

21 in Wind of Volcano

Sat, May 28 1960

Return of the Vagabond

Akira Kobayashi was

21 in Return of the Vagabond

Sat, Apr 23 1960

He's the Witness

Akira Kobayashi was

21 in He's the Witness

Sat, Mar 26 1960

The Guitarist from the Sea

Akira Kobayashi was

21 in The Guitarist from the Sea

Sun, Feb 28 1960

The Poem of the Blue Star

Akira Kobayashi was

21 in The Poem of the Blue Star

Sun, Jan 31 1960

The Guitarist and the Rancher

Akira Kobayashi was

21 in The Guitarist and the Rancher

Sun, Jan 03 1960

Who is in the Background?

Akira Kobayashi was

21 in Who is in the Background?

Sun, Dec 06 1959

The Rambling Guitarist

Akira Kobayashi was

20 in The Rambling Guitarist

as 'Taki'.

Sun, Oct 11 1959

The Human Cyclone

Akira Kobayashi was

20 in The Human Cyclone

as 'Takuya Nikaidō (The "Ginza Whirlwind")'.

Sun, Sep 20 1959

Farewell to Southern Tosa

Akira Kobayashi was

20 in Farewell to Southern Tosa

Sun, Aug 02 1959

Dynamite ni Hi o Tsukero

Akira Kobayashi was

20 in Dynamite ni Hi o Tsukero

Sun, Jul 05 1959

若い豹のむれ

Akira Kobayashi was

20 in 若い豹のむれ

Tue, Jun 16 1959

Tokyo no Kodoku

Akira Kobayashi was

20 in Tokyo no Kodoku

Tue, May 12 1959

I Will Challenge

Akira Kobayashi was

20 in I Will Challenge

Wed, Apr 08 1959

Friendship of Jazz

Akira Kobayashi was

20 in Friendship of Jazz

as 'Minoru Hata'.

Sat, Jan 03 1959

The Perfect Game

Akira Kobayashi was

20 in The Perfect Game

as 'Sôji Ôki'.

Tue, Nov 11 1958

Zesshou

Akira Kobayashi was

19 in Zesshou

as 'Junkichi Sonoda'.

Wed, Oct 15 1958

Young Breasts

Akira Kobayashi was

19 in Young Breasts

Mon, Sep 08 1958

The Boy Who Came Back

Akira Kobayashi was

19 in The Boy Who Came Back

Sun, Jun 29 1958

The Nun

Akira Kobayashi was

19 in The Nun

as 'Akio Agata'.

Tue, May 06 1958

Rusty Knife

Akira Kobayashi was

19 in Rusty Knife

as 'Makoto Terada'.

Tue, Mar 11 1958

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

Akira Kobayashi was

18 in A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

as 'Genzui Kusaka'.

Sun, Jul 14 1957

Who's The Real Killer

Akira Kobayashi was

18 in Who's The Real Killer

as 'Jiro'.

Wed, Jul 03 1957

This Day's Life

Akira Kobayashi was

18 in This Day's Life

Wed, Jun 26 1957

The Champion

Akira Kobayashi was

18 in The Champion

as 'Cameo'.

Wed, May 01 1957

Hungry Soul, Part II

Akira Kobayashi was

18 in Hungry Soul, Part II

as 'Akira Ogouchi'.

Wed, Nov 28 1956

Hungry Soul

Akira Kobayashi was

17 in Hungry Soul

as 'Akira Ogouchi'.

Wed, Oct 31 1956

Shura Group Part 2

Akira Kobayashi will be

86+ in Shura Group Part 2

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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands

Akira Kobayashi was

54+ in Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1993

Falcon

Akira Kobayashi was

42+ in Falcon

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1981