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Akira Kobayashi(I)

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  • Music Department
  • Producer
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Akira Kobayashi in Tokyo Mighty Guy (1960)
Akira Kobayashi was born on 3 November 1937 in Tokyo, Japan. He is an actor and producer, known for Haru kuru oni (1989), Tokyo Mighty Guy (1960) and Zesshô (1958). He was previously married to Hibari Misora.
BornNovember 3, 1937
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    Known for

    Haru kuru oni (1989)
    Haru kuru oni
    6.6
    • Producer
    • 1989
    Tokyo Mighty Guy (1960)
    Tokyo Mighty Guy
    6.3
    • Jirô Shimizu
    • 1960
    Zesshô (1958)
    Zesshô
    • Junkichi Sonoda
    • 1958
    Ginza no Jirochô - Tenka no ichidaiji
    • Jirô Shimizu
    • 1963

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Jûisan jiken desuyo (2014)
      Jûisan jiken desuyo
      TV Mini Series
      • 2014
    • Noriyuki Higashiyama in Ryûkyû no kaze (1993)
      Ryûkyû no kaze
      TV Series
      • Ieyasu Tokugawa
      • 1993
    • Akira Kobayashi and Bunta Sugawara in Emperor of Upheaval (1993)
      Emperor of Upheaval
      • Susumu Eda
      • 1993
    • A Legend of Turmoil (1992)
      A Legend of Turmoil
      7.3
      • Shuji Otaki
      • 1992
    • Space Riders (1984)
      Space Riders
      5.4
      • Japanese Executive
      • 1984
    • Conquest (1982)
      Conquest
      6.2
      • Senichi
      • 1982
    • Tabigarasu Jikencho
      TV Series
      • Naojiro Jinbo
      • 1980–1981
    • Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga (1980)
      Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
      6.6
      • Takeda Akira
      • 1980
    • The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village (1978)
      The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village
      6.1
      • Bannai Tarao
      • 1978
    • Tarao Bannai (1978)
      Tarao Bannai
      6.6
      • Bannai Tarao
      • 1978
    • The Gate of Youth Part 2
      7.5
      • Ryugoro Hanawa
      • 1977
    • The Yakuza Code Still Lives (1976)
      The Yakuza Code Still Lives
      7.0
      • Hojo Akimitsu
      • 1976
    • Authentic True Account: Osaka Shock Tactics (1976)
      Authentic True Account: Osaka Shock Tactics
      6.9
      • Yanai, Striped Jacket
      • 1976
    • Nihon bôryôku rettô: Keihanshin koroshi no gundan (1975)
      Nihon bôryôku rettô: Keihanshin koroshi no gundan
      6.0
      • 1975
    • The Gate of Youth (1975)
      The Gate of Youth
      6.8
      • Goro
      • 1975

    Music Department

    • Ginza no Jirochô
      • songs
      • 1963
    • Yume ga ippai abarenbô (1962)
      Yume ga ippai abarenbô
      • theme song
      • 1962
    • Kogenji
      • songs
      • theme song
      • 1961
    • The Righteous Hero
      • title music
      • 1961

    Producer

    • Haru kuru oni (1989)
      Haru kuru oni
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 1989
    • Onna no keisatsu, midarecho (1970)
      Onna no keisatsu, midarecho
      5.5
      • producer
      • 1970

    Personal details

    • Born
      • November 3, 1937
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Hibari MisoraNovember 5, 1962 - 1964 (divorced)

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