ACTOR
Akira Kobayashi
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").
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- Born
- Nov 3, 1938
- Birthplace
- Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
- Known For
- 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").
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Filmography
Movies
Hungry SoulAkira Ogouchi
1956
Hungry Soul, Part IIAkira Ogouchi
1956
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu EraGenzui Kusaka
1957
The ChampionCameo
1957
The Way of Youth
1957
This Day's Life
1957
Who's the Real KillerJiro
1957
高校四年
1957
Rusty KnifeMakoto Terada
1958
The Boy Who Came BackNobuo Kasahara
1958
The NunAkio Agata
1958
The Perfect GameSôji Ôki
1958
Young Breasts
1958
ZesshouJunkichi Sonoda
1958
Farewell to Southern Tosa
1959
Friendship of JazzMinoru Hata
1959
Get Over HerOsamu Tadokoro
1959
Gunshū no naka no taiyō
1959
I Will Challenge
1959
Light The ExplosivesChūji Nakanishi (President of the Nakanishi-gumi construction company)
1959
The Human CycloneTakuya Nikaidō (The "Ginza Whirlwind")
1959
The Rambling GuitaristTaki
1959
Tokyo no Kodoku
1959
Who is in the Background?
1959
Young Panther
1959
He's the Witness
1960
Return of the Vagabond
1960
The Drifter from the Sea
1960
The Guitarist and the Rancher
1960
The Rambler in the Sunset
1960
The Rambler on a Pearl Farm
1960
The Rambler Rides AgainShinji
1960
The Wild, Unruly Drifter
1960
Tokyo Mighty GuyJirô Shimizu
1960
Volcano Wind
1960
Yakuza Song
1960
Ginza Whirlwind: The Call of the StormGinza Whirlwind
1961
Pacific Porters
1961
Rambling in the Sea
1961
Standing Towards the Great Forest
1961
The Black Scar
1961
The Drifter Against the Wind
1961
The Famous Wanderer
1961
The Plateau Man
1961
The Rambler under the Southern Cross
1961
Where the Horizon Meets the Sun
1961
A Rampage Full of Dreams
1962
Bōkyō no umi
1962
Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad LoveJun Yamakawa
1962
Love in the AirShōji Satake
1962
Night of Bloody Hell
1962
Return of the Whirlwind
1962
Song of a Traveller
1962
The Rambler Goes North
1962
The Rambler Returns HomeHiroshi Taki
1962
Utau abarenbō
1962
Badge of the Night
1963
Ginza no jirochō
1963
Ginza no jirochō tenka no ichidaiji
1963
Hatoba no tobakushi
1963
Kanto WandererKatsuta
1963
Ore wa Jigoku no Butaichou
1963Ore wa Jigoku no ButaichouTheme Song Performance
1963
Tale on Kanto ChivalryDaisaku
1963
Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary
1963
A Wandering GamblerKoji Himuro (The Wandering Gambler)
1964
Call My Black DiceKoji Himuro (Gambler)
1964
Punishment of a Lawless Villian
1964
Tale on Tokai Chivalry
1964
The Call of BloodRyôta Asari
1964
The Flower and the Angry Waves
1964
Traveling Alone with a Guitar
1964
Bastards Without BordersShinsuke Henmi
1965
Gambling is My DestinyKoji Himura (The Wandering Gambler)
1965
Kenjū burai jō nagare-sha no mure
1965
Modern Yakuza: Chivalry
1965
The Black Gambler: Murderous DiceKoji Himuro
1965
The Black Gambler: The Gambling SyndicateKoji Himuro (Gambler)
1965
The Dice You Throw Will Bring About Tomorrow
1965
The Dragon of MacaoRyu
1965
Three Stray Dogs
1965
Black Tight KillersDaisuke Hondo
1966
Fearless Comrades
1966
Shin yūkyōden
1966
The Black Gambler: Left Hand of the DevilKoji Himura (Gambler)
1966
Wandering Song
1966
Immortal Guy
1967
My SweetheartDirector Sudo
1967
The Endless Duel
1967
The Reckless One
1967
The Singing Gunman
1967
Three Seconds to Zero HourYabuki
1967
対決
1967
Diamonds of the Andes
1968
Dice and Swords
1968
Duel in the StormSeijiro Tamimura
1968
RetaliationKojiro Samukawa
1968
Three Rogues
1968
100 Gamblers
1969
Bloody TerritoriesYuuji Komatsu, Oonogi Clan senior member
1969
Exiled to HellKoiso Kikuji
1969
Family Crest: Loyalty Offering HellOne-eyed Ipponmatsu
1969
Ginza PoacherTsuchida Akira
1969
Rising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron Skin
1969
Rising Dragon: Soft Skin Gambler
1969
The Elder SisterGoro Fujikawa
1969
The Rough OneYuji
1969
Women's PoliceMasaaki Kagari
1969
Women's Police: Part IIMasaaki Kagari
1969
Yakuza Wanderer: Villainous Livelihood
1969
Greatest Boss of Japan
1970
Peonies And Dragons
1970
Records of BloodshedMinoru Nojiri
1970
Sign of the JackYuji Hanamura
1970
Woman's Police: Appointment with DangerMasaaki Kagari
1970
Women Smell of Night
1970
Women's Police: Swirling ButterfliesMasaaki Kagari
1970
The Killer
1971
Zorome no San Kyoudai
1972
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
1973
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy WarAkira Takeda
1973
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final EpisodeAkira Takeda
1974
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police TacticsAkira Takeda
1974
Code of Wolves
1974
Father of the Kamikaze
1974
The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers
1974
Violent StreetsRyuji Yazaki
1974
Japan's Violent Archipelago: The Keihanshin Murder Corps
1975
The Gate of Youth
1975
Operation Plazma in Osaka
1976
The Yakuza Code Still LivesAkimitsu Hojo
1976
The Gate of Youth Part 2
1977
Tarao BannaiBannai Tarao
1978
The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask VillageBannai Tarao
1978
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete SagaAkira Takeda
1980
Again
1984
The Demon Comes in SpringDirector
1989
A Legend of TurmoilShuji Otaki
1992
Emperor of Upheaval
1993
Shura Group
2002
Shura Group Part 2
2002
Shura Group Part 3
2002
Road to the Don Theatrical Version
2003
Twist & Shoot: Mister SuzukiSelf
2026Television
Falcon24 eps
1981
Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands23 eps
1993Photos
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