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Akira Kobayashi

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1937-11-03 (86 years old)

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"). Kobayashi attended Meiji University but left before graduating. He became an actor at Nikkatsu and made his film debut with "Ueru Tamashii" directed by Yuzo Kawashima in 1956. He solidified his popularity with such films as Nangoku Tosa o Ato ni Shite (A Farewell to Southern Tosa) and starred in the Wataridori series and "Senpūji" ("Whirlwind Child") film series. Kobayashi, along with Yujiro Ishihara and others, formed the core of Nikkatsu Action's golden age. Kobayashi produced and starred detective tv drama series Target Men in 1971.In 1972, he left Nikkatsu and signed with Toei film. There he starred in many yakuza films, including Battles Without Honor and Humanity series. In 1989, Kobayashi made his director debut with Haru kuru Oni.

Filmography

all 78

Movies 78

Akira Kobayashi

Biography

Filmography

all 78

Movies 78

Director 1

A Legend of Turmoil (1992)

The Demon Comes in Spring (1989)

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga (1980)

The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village (1978)

Tarao Bannai (1978)

The Yakuza Code Still Lives (1976)

Operation Plazma in Osaka (1976)

The Murder Corps (1975)

Code of Wolves (1974)

The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers (1974)

Violent Streets (1974)

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974)

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War (1973)

Zorome no San Kyoudai (1972)

The Killer (1971)

Women Smell of Night (1970)

Sign of the Jack (1970)

Women's Police: Swirling Butterflies (1970)

Records of Bloodshed (1970)

Greatest Boss Of Japan (1970)

Woman's Police: Appointment with Danger (1970)

Peonies And Dragons (1970)

Bloody Territories (1969)

Rising Dragon: Soft Skin Gambler (1969)

Family Crest: Loyalty Offering Hell (1969)

The Rough One (1969)

The Elder Sister (1969)

Women's Police: Part II (1969)

Rising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron Skin (1969)

Women's Police (1969)

Three Rogues (1968)

Retaliation (1968)

Duel in the Storm (1968)

Diamonds of the Andes (1968)

Dice and Swords (1968)

Three Seconds to Zero Hour (1967)

Immortal Guy (1967)

Fearless Comrades (1966)

Black Tight Killers (1966)

The Black Gambler: Left Hand of the Devil (1966)

The Dragon of Macao (1965)

The Black Gambler (1965)

Gambling is My Destiny (1965)

Traveling Alone with a Guitar (1964)

The Call of Blood (1964)

Tale on Tokai Chivalry (1964)

Badge of the Night (1963)

The Rambler Returns Home (1962)

Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad Love (1962)

Song of a Traveller (1962)

Love in the Air (1962)

The Rambler Goes North (1962)

The Black Scar (1961)

The Plateau Man (1961)

Rambling in the Sea (1961)

Ginza Whirlwind: The Call of the Storm (1961)

The Rambler under the Southern Cross (1961)

The Angry Rambler (1960)

The Rambler Rides Again (1960)

The Tokyo Mighty Guy (1960)

The Rambler in the Sunset (1960)

Wind of Volcano (1960)

Return of the Vagabond (1960)

The Guitarist from the Sea (1960)

The Guitarist and the Rancher (1960)

Who is in the Background? (1959)

The Rambling Guitarist (1959)

The Human Cyclone (1959)

Farewell to Southern Tosa (1959)

Friendship of Jazz (1959)

The Perfect Game (1958)

Young Breasts (1958)

The Boy Who Came Back (1958)

The Nun (1958)

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1937-11-03 (86 years old)

Birth Place
Setagaya-ku, Japan

Height
180-centimeter

Relationships
Hibari Misora (1962-01-01 - 1964-01-01), Kyōko Aoyama (1967-01-01 - 2020-01-01)

Citizenships
Japan

Awards
Golden Arrow Award