Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 3, 1938 (age 87)
Place of Birth
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
Акира Кобаяси
آکیرا کوبایاشی
Mighty Guy
Akira Kobayashi
Akira Kobayashi
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
TV
Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands
1993
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
Akira Takeda
1974
Film
The Rambler in the Sunset
1960
Film
Exiled to Hell
Koiso Kikuji
1969
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
Akira Takeda
1974
Film
Operation Plazma in Osaka
1976
Film
Woman's Police: Appointment with Danger
Masaaki Kagari
1970
Film
Women's Police
Masaaki Kagari
1969
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
Akira Takeda
1973
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
1973
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
Akira Takeda
1980
Film
The Rambler Returns Home
Hiroshi Taki
1962
Film
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
Genzui Kusaka
1957
Film
The Singing Gunman
1967
Film
Greatest Boss of Japan
1970
Film
Kanto Wanderer
Katsuta
1963
Film
The Gate of Youth Part 2
1977
Film
The Black Scar
1961
Film
Father of the Kamikaze
1974
Film
高校四年
1957
Filmography
2003FilmRoad to the Don Theatrical Version2002FilmShura Group Part 22002FilmShura Group2002FilmShura Group Part 31993FilmEmperor of Upheaval1993TVWind of the Ryūkyū Islands1992FilmA Legend of Turmoilas Shuji Otaki1984FilmAgain1981TVFalcon1980FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Sagaas Akira Takeda1978FilmThe Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Villageas Bannai Tarao1978FilmTarao Bannaias Bannai Tarao1977FilmThe Gate of Youth Part 21976FilmThe Yakuza Code Still Livesas Akimitsu Hojo1976FilmOperation Plazma in Osaka1975FilmJapan's Violent Archipelago: The Keihanshin Murder Corps1975FilmThe Gate of Youth1974FilmCode of Wolves1974FilmFather of the Kamikaze1974FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episodeas Akira Takeda1974FilmThe Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers1974FilmViolent Streetsas Yazaki Ryuji1974FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tacticsas Akira Takeda1973FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy Waras Akira Takeda1973FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity1972FilmZorome no San Kyoudai1971FilmThe Killer1970FilmWomen Smell of Night1970FilmSign of the Jackas Yuji Hanamura1970FilmWomen's Police: Swirling Butterfliesas Masaaki Kagari1970FilmRecords of Bloodshedas Minoru Nojiri1970FilmGreatest Boss of Japan1970FilmWoman's Police: Appointment with Dangeras Masaaki Kagari1970FilmPeonies And Dragons1969FilmGinza Poacheras Tsuchida Akira1969FilmBloody Territoriesas Yuuji Komatsu, Oonogi Clan senior member1969FilmRising Dragon: Soft Skin Gambler1969FilmFamily Crest: Loyalty Offering Hellas One-eyed Ipponmatsu1969FilmThe Rough Oneas Yuji1969FilmThe Elder Sisteras Goro Fujikawa1969FilmWomen's Police: Part IIas Masaaki Kagari1969Film100 Gamblers1969FilmYakuza Wanderer: Villainous Livelihood1969FilmRising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron Skin1969FilmWomen's Policeas Masaaki Kagari1969FilmExiled to Hellas Koiso Kikuji1968FilmThree Rogues1968FilmRetaliationas Kojiro Samukawa1968FilmDuel in the Stormas Seijiro Tamimura1968FilmDiamonds of the Andes1968FilmDice and Swords1967FilmThe Endless Duel1967FilmMy Sweetheartas Director Sudo1967FilmThree Seconds to Zero Houras Yabuki1967Film対決1967FilmThe Singing Gunman1967FilmThe Reckless One1967FilmImmortal Guy1966FilmShin yūkyōden1966FilmFearless Comrades1966FilmBlack Tight Killersas Daisuke Hondo1966FilmThe Black Gambler: Left Hand of the Devil1965FilmThe Dragon of Macaoas Ryu1965FilmBastards Without Bordersas Shinsuke Henmi1965FilmThe Black Gambler: Murderous Diceas Koji Himuro1965FilmThree Stray Dogs1965FilmThe Black Gambler: The Gambling Syndicateas Koji Himuro1965FilmGambling is My Destiny1965FilmThe Dice You Throw Will Bring About Tomorrow1965FilmModern Yakuza: Chivalry1965FilmKenjū burai jō nagare-sha no mure1964FilmTraveling Alone with a Guitar1964FilmCall My Black Dice1964FilmThe Call of Bloodas Ryôta Asari1964FilmA Wandering Gambler1964FilmPunishment of a Lawless Villian1964FilmThe Flower and the Angry Waves1964FilmTale on Tokai Chivalry1963FilmKanto Wandereras Katsuta1963FilmGinza no jirochō tenka no ichidaiji1963FilmWhirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary1963FilmTale on Kanto Chivalryas Daisaku1963FilmGinza no jirochō1963FilmOre wa Jigoku no Butaichou1963FilmBadge of the Night1963FilmHatoba no tobakushi1962FilmUtau abarenbō1962FilmBōkyō no umi1962FilmJigoku no yoru wa makka da ze1962FilmThe Rambler Returns Homeas Hiroshi Taki1962FilmDahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad Loveas Jun Yamakawa1962FilmReturn of the Whirlwind1962FilmSong of a Traveller1962FilmA Rampage Full of Dreams1962FilmLove in the Airas Shōji Satake1962FilmThe Rambler Goes North1961FilmThe Black Scar1961FilmStanding Towards the Great Forest1961FilmThe Plateau Man1961FilmWhere the Horizon Meets the Sun1961FilmRambling in the Sea1961FilmRambling in the Wind1961Filmでかんしょ風来坊1961FilmGinza Whirlwind: The Call of the Stormas Ginza Whirlwind1961FilmPacific Porters1961FilmThe Rambler under the Southern Cross1960FilmThe Angry Rambler1960FilmThe Rambler Rides Againas Shinji1960FilmThe Rambler on a Pearl Farm1960FilmTokyo Mighty Guyas Jirô Shimizu1960FilmThe Rambler in the Sunset1960FilmWind of Volcano1960FilmReturn of the Vagabond1960FilmHe's the Witness1960FilmThe Guitarist from the Sea1960FilmThe Poem of the Blue Star1960FilmThe Guitarist and the Rancher1959FilmWho is in the Background?1959FilmThe Rambling Guitaristas Taki1959FilmThe Human Cycloneas Takuya Nikaidō (The "Ginza Whirlwind")1959FilmFarewell to Southern Tosa1959FilmDynamite ni Hi o Tsukero1959FilmWakai hyou no mure1959FilmTokyo no Kodoku1959FilmI Will Challenge1959FilmGunshū no naka no taiyō1959FilmGet Over Her1959FilmFriendship of Jazzas Minoru Hata1958FilmThe Perfect Gameas Sôji Ôki1958FilmZesshouas Junkichi Sonoda1958FilmYoung Breasts1958FilmThe Boy Who Came Back1958FilmThe Nunas Akio Agata1958FilmRusty Knifeas Makoto Terada1957Film高校四年1957FilmThe Way of Youth1957FilmA Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Eraas Genzui Kusaka1957FilmWho's the Real Killeras Jiro1957FilmThis Day's Life1957FilmThe Championas Cameo1956FilmHungry Soul, Part IIas Akira Ogouchi1956FilmHungry Soulas Akira Ogouchi