Kenji Ohba

Japanese actor and stuntman

Kenji Ohba 大葉健二

Born	Kenji Takahashi (1955-02-05) February 5, 1955 (age 69) Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1965-present

Kenji Takahashi (高橋健二, Takahashi Kenji, born February 5, 1955), known professionally as Kenji Ohba (大葉健二, Ōba Kenji) is a Japanese actor and former stuntman best known for his roles in the Super Sentai and Metal Heroes series, especially as Retsu Ichijouji/Gavan in the 1982 TV series Space Sheriff Gavan. He is the president of his own action/stunt troupe called "Luck JET" ("JET" being an acronym for "Jaunty Eventful Troupe").^[1]

Filmography

TV Drama

Android Kikaider (1972, Jiro's suit actor)
Kikaider 01 (1973, Jiro's suit actor)
Robot Detective (1973)
Symbol of Justice Condorman (1975)
Akumaizer 3 (1975, Suit actor)
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (1975) - Akarenger suit actor
Choujin Bibyun (1976)
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (1977) - Hayato Kono (episode 3)
Message from Space: Galactic Wars (1978)
Battle Fever J (1979) - Shiro Akebono / Battle Kenya
Denshi Sentai Denjiman (1980) - Daigoro Oume / Denji Blue
Space Sheriff Gavan (1982) - Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan
Space Sheriff Sharivan (1983) - Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan (episode 1-6, 13-24, 34, 48 & 51)
Space Sheriff Shaider (1984) - Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan (episode 49)
Kage no Gundan IV (1985) - Gamahachi
Choujinki Metalder (1987) - (episodes 25 & 26)
Hissatsu Shigotonin V Fuunryūkohen (1987) (episode 13)
Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya (1988) - Yajiro (episode 27)
Kamen Rider Black RX (1989) - Masaru Kujo (episode 34)
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger (2002) - Shurikenger disguise (episode 45)
Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007) - Dan Kenshi (episodes 40 and 42)
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011) - Shiro Akebono (episode 44)

Films

Urakaidan (1965)
Gamera: The Giant Monster (1965) - Self-Defense Force Soldier B
The Guardman: Tokyo yôjimbô (1965)
Akai tenshi (1966)
Sister Street Fighter (1974) - Combatant #1
Akane iro no kûdô (1976)
Dasso yugi (1976)
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon (1977) - Karate Brother 1
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger (1978, Suit actor)
Denshi Sentai Denziman Movie (1980) - Daigoro Oume / Denzi Blue
Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983) - Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi
Kotaro makari-toru! (1984) - Teruhiko Tenkouji
Space Cop Shaider: Pursuit! Shigi Shigi Abduction Plan (1984) - Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
Shogun's Samurai (1985) - Gamahachi
Kamen Rider ZO (1993) - Kuroda
Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) - Maki's father
Kill Bill Volume 1 (2003) - Shiro, Bald Guy
Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004) - Shiro, Bald Guy
Sekiryû no onna (2006)
Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (2011) - Daigoro Oume
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012) - Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan, Shiro Akebono / Battle Kenya, Daigoro Oume / Denzi Blue
Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012) - Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan
Super Hero Taisen Z (2013) - Commander Retsu Ichijouji/Gavan
Dragon Emperor (2016)
Space Squad: Gavan vs. Dekaranger (2017) - Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan
HE-LOW (2018)

Video games

The Space Sheriff Spirits (2006) - Retsu Ichijouji/Gavan (voice)

Stage

Tiger & Bunny the Live (2012) - "Hero Academy Teacher"^[2]

References

^ "Luck Jet official site". Archived from the original on 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
^ "Tiger & Bunny the Live cast of characters". Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2012-09-13.