was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo. He was attached to the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. He was a graduate of the arts department of

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. He was best known for his role as Daisuke Jigen in the '' Lupin the Third'' series, voicing the character for over 50 years. He also voiced roles in '' Humanoid Monster Bem'' (as Bem), the ''

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'' cartoons (as the Wolf) and '' Shazzan'' (as Shazzan); Kobayashi was the official dub-over voice of

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for Japan.

History

Since junior high school, Kobayashi had excelled in English and had vague aspirations of becoming a writer in the future. After graduating from high school, he took the entrance examination for the

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, but failed because he took the French literature course instead of the English literature course due to the trend at the time, and also failed in his re-take the following year. Therefore, he was still open for admission after that notice and thought, "If I am going to be a writer, I might as well learn how others live," and with a light heart he entered the theater department of

's College of Art. After entering the school, Kobayashi was captivated by the theater and naturally began his career as an actor. After graduating from college, Kobayashi joined the theater company Izumi-za and worked as a stage actor. His translation of the stage play "

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" was well received, and he began working part-time as a translator for Japanese Dubbing. Later, Kobayashi was invited by Banjiro Uemura, president of the dubbing production company Tohokushinsha Film, who said, "You are an actor, aren't you?", which led him to start his own dubbing business, and he began working as a voice actor. Kobayashi was initially busy translating at the rate of two translations a month along with his voice acting work, and he was so busy that in the 1962 TV series " This Man Dawson," he took on the role of a translator at the same time he played the lead role in the series for the first time. After that, his translation work gradually declined, and when Izumiza dissolved spontaneously around 1971, he concentrated on his voice acting career. Kobayashi's distinctive low-baritone voice made him active in the voice acting industry in Japan from its earliest days. In dubbing, he was the exclusive voice of

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, and also dubbed

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in many films.　He also appeared in many animation and narrated many TV shows. Kobayashi had his own particular preoccupations and aesthetics regarding his work, such as "not using a microphone pop filter" and "eating a piece of caramel before recording". Kobayashi was also known as a heavy smoker, and an anecdote has it that the studio where he recorded was so full of smoke that he could not be seen (Since the 2010s, he has refrained from smoking in public to keep up with the changing times, but his popularity has led some studios to give him special permission to smoke.). He dubbed James Coburn in most of his films for about 40 years after he was hired because of "His mouth looks like Coburn's.". Kobayashi said that dubbing Coburn was "the first role I ever held" and "a role I could do naturally". When Coburn died, he commented, "He had gained a new charm in his old age and thought he would be even more successful as an actor...., I have a strange, unsettled feeling, as if a member of my immediate family had passed away.". In 2021, he retired from his role as the voice of Daisuke Jigen, after over 50 years of service. However, he continued to appear in other productions and narrations, and he remained active for the rest of his life. His talent management agency Haikyo announced that he died on July 30, 2022, due to

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Daisuke Jigen

Kobayashi played the role of Daisuke Jigen in the anime series '' Lupin the Third'' for more than 50 years, from the pilot version in 1969 to the first episode of '' Part 6'' in 2021. According to the author, Monkey Punch, the model for Jigen's character was

, who appeared in the movie '' The Magnificent Seven''. Based on this image, Kobayashi, who dubbed Coburn, was chosen to play the role of Jigen. Therefore, unlike the other four central characters, Kobayashi was the only candidate for the role of Jigen. When several members of the main cast were replaced in 2011, including Koichi Zenigata, the role of Jigen was initially scheduled to be replaced as well, but Kobayashi was retained because "we just couldn't find anyone suitable for the role". At the same time as this changeover, he became known as "the only original cast member". Since the 1990s, he has often played roles that pay homage to Jigen in other works. He has also been told by those around him that he "looks like Jigen himself," even when he is not consciously aware of it, to which he expressed his delight, saying, "It's a gratifying story for an actor to hear". Kobayashi described Jigen as "the culmination of himself and synonymous with himself," and often said in interviews that "he is like an alter ego". Also, Kobayashi said, "It's a bit presumptuous of me." but he also said, "Because I play the role, he becomes Daisuke Jigen." and that he played the role with a strong sense of pride. In the fall of 2021, Kobayashi decided to leave his beloved Jigen, citing the 50th anniversary of the anime series broadcast and his advanced age. He was replaced by Akio Otsuka, known for dubbing

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'' series, and whose father Chikao Ohtsuka voiced Goemon in '' Lupin the 3rd Part I''. "Episode 0", the first episode of the TV series '' Lupin the 3rd Part 6'', was Kobayashi's last performance as Jigen. Kobayashi left the Lupin series with the following message.

Filmography

Television animation

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'' (1968) (Armstrong Ozuma) *'' Humanoid Monster Bem'' (1968) (Bem) *'' Lupin the 3rd Part I'' (1971) ( Daisuke Jigen) *'' La Seine no Hoshi'' (1975) (Zarar) *'' Lupin the 3rd Part II'' (1977) (Daisuke Jigen) *'' Space Cobra'' (1982) (Crystal Bowie) *'' Lupin the 3rd Part III'' (1984) (Daisuke Jigen) *'' Dirty Pair'' (1985) (Blues) (ep 20) *''

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'' (1997) (Narrator) *''

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'' (2005) (Kouga Danjo) *'' The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final -Grand Glorious Gathering-'' (2005) (Narrator, Ryōsuke Takanohashi) *''

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'' (2006) ( Watari/Quillsh Wammy) *'' Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine'' (2012) (Daisuke Jigen) *'' Lupin the 3rd Part IV'' (2015) (Daisuke Jigen) *'' Lupin the 3rd Part V'' (2018) (Daisuke Jigen) *'' Lupin the 3rd Part 6'' (2021) (Daisuke Jigen) (episode 0 only)

OVA

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'' (1985) (Eigen Yumekanou) *'' Violence Jack: Hell Town'' (1988) (Jack) *''

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'' (1988) (Adrian Rubinsky) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory'' (1991) ( Aiguille Delaz) *'' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' (1993) ( Muhammad Avdol) *'' Queen Emeraldas'' (1998) (Captain) *''

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'' (2000) (Narrator, Ryōsuke Takanohashi) *'' Lupin III: Return of the Magician'' (2002) (Daisuke Jigen) *'' Amuri in Star Ocean'' (2008) (Deus Allen, Ukatan) *'' Lupin III: Green Vs. Red'' (2008) (Daisuke Jigen)

Animated films

*'' Mazinger Z vs. Devilman'' (1973) (Mashogun Zannin) *'' Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo'' (1978) ( Daisuke Jigen) *'' Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro'' (1979) (Daisuke Jigen) *'' Twelve Months'' (1980) (January) *'' Crusher Joe'' (1983) (Talos) *'' Golgo 13: The Professional'' (1983) (T. Jefferson) *'' Lupin III: Legend of the Gold of Babylon'' (1985) (Daisuke Jigen) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam F91'' (1991) (Gillet Krueger) *'' Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds'' (1992) (Earthling A) *'' Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus'' (1995) (Daisuke Jigen) *'' Lupin III: Dead or Alive'' (1996) (Daisuke Jigen) *'' Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street'' (2002) (James Moriarty) *'' Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters'' (2003) (Uranda) *'' Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun'' (2004) (Justice Love) *''

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'' (2013) (Old man) *'' Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie'' (2013) (Daisuke Jigen) *'' Lupin the IIIrd: Jigen's Gravestone'' (2014) (Daisuke Jigen) *'' Lupin the IIIrd: Goemon Ishikawa's Spray of Blood'' (2017) (Daisuke Jigen) *'' Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko Mine's Lie'' (2019) (Daisuke Jigen) *'' Lupin III: The First'' (2019) (Daisuke Jigen)

Tokusatsu

*''Kousoku Esper'' (1967) (Alien Giron) *'' Spectreman'' (1971) (Dr. Gori) *'' Kaiketsu Lion-Maru'' (1972) (Daimaou Gohsun) *'' Zone Fighter'' (1973) (Narrator) *'' Enban Senso Bankid'' (1976) (Guzale Commander) *''UFO Daisensou: Tatakae Red Tiger'' (1978) (Fuller Commander) *'' Kamen Rider Black'' (1987) (Narrator (1 - 39)) *'' Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II'' (1993) (Narrator) *'' Chōriki Sentai Ohranger'' (1995) (Bara

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'' (1998) ( Degius) *'' Kamen Rider OOO'' (2010) (Story within a story Narrator) *'' Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie'' (2012) (Narrator)

Video games

*'' Blood Will Tell'' (xxxx) (Narrator, Jukai) *'' BS Zelda no Densetsu'' (''MAP1'' and ''MAP2'') (xxxx) (Narrator) *'' Samurai Shodown'' series ('' II'', '' IV''-'' V'') ( Jubei Yagyu) *'' Tenchu: Kurenai'' (xxxx) (Narrator) *'' Lupin III video games'' (1997-2010) ( Daisuke Jigen) *'' Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King'' (2002) (Daisuke Jigen) *'' Valis: The Fantasm Soldier'' (1992 PC Engine port) (Rogles) *'' World of Final Fantasy'' (2016) (Odin)

Dubbing roles

Live-action

**'' The Magnificent Seven'' (1974 NET Dub) (Britt) **'' The Great Escape'' (1971

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'' (1981 TV Asahi Dub) (Luke Matthews) **'' Hard Times'' (1981 TV Asahi Dub)(Speed) **'' The Last Hard Men'' (1981 Fuji TV Dub) (Zach Provo) **'' Midway'' (1979 TBS edition) (Capt. Vinton Maddox) **'' Young Guns II'' (VHS Dub) (John Chisum) **''

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'' (Charlie Strom) **'' Cat Ballou'' (1972 NET edition) (Kid Shelleen and Tim Strawn) **'' The Professionals'' (1980 TV Asahi edition) (Henry 'Rico' Fardan) **'' Point Blank'' (1972 NET edition) (Walker) **'' Paint Your Wagon (''1978 Tokyo Channel 12 edition) (Ben Rumson) **''

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'' (1977 Tokyo Channel 12 edition) (A-No.-1) **'' Shout at the Devil'' (1985 TBS edition) (Colonel Flynn Patrick O'Flynn) **'' Avalanche Express'' (1981 NTV edition) (Wargrave) **'' The Big Red One'' (1982 TBS edition) (The Sergeant) **'' Gorky Park'' (Jack Osborne) *

**'' Fire Birds'' (1993 TV Asahi edition) (Brad Little) **''

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'' (1994 TV Asahi edition) (Clay Shaw / Clay Bertrand) **'' The Fugitive'' (1996 TV Asahi edition) (Marshal Samuel Gerard) **'' Batman Forever'' (1998 TV Asahi edition) (Harvey Dent/Two-Face) **'' Blown Away'' (Ryan Gaerity) **''

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**'' Django'' (1971 TV Asahi, 1975 TBS and 1980 TV Tokyo editions) (Django) **'' Texas, Adios'' (1989 TV Tokyo edition) (Burt Sullivan) **'' Force 10 from Navarone'' (DVD and 1986 TV Asahi editions) (Lescovar) **'' Die Hard 2'' (1992 Fuji TV edition) (General Ramon Esperanza) * Jack Palance **'' Shane'' (1974 NTV and 1979 TV Asahi editions) (Jack Wilson) **'' Torture Garden'' (Ronald Wyatt) **'' Compañeros'' (John) **'' City Slickers'' (TV Tokyo edition) (Curly Washburn) *

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'' (Union Captain ( Aldo Giuffre)) *'' Good Night, and Good Luck'' ( Edward R. Murrow ( David Strathairn)) *'' Gunfight at the O.K. Corral'' (1975 TV Tokyo edition) ( Johnny Ringo ( John Ireland)) *'' Hard Rain'' (Jim (

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)) *'' The Hitcher'' (1987 TV Tokyo edition) (Captain Esteridge ( Jeffrey DeMunn)) *'' The Hunt for Red October'' (Captain 1st rank Marko Ramius (

Sean Connery Sir Thomas Sean Connery (25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor. He was the first actor to Portrayal of James Bond in film, portray the fictional British secret agent James Bond (literary character), James Bond in motion pic ...

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' is a 1984 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a script by Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz, based on a story by George Lucas. It is the second installment in the Indiana Jone ...

'' (Lao Che ( Roy Chiao)) *'' Knight Rider'' (Narrator) *'' Lawrence of Arabia'' (1981 TV Asahi edition) (General Archibald Murray ( Donald Wolfit)) *'' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' ( Witch-king of Angmar ( Lawrence Makoare)) *'' Near Dark'' (Jesse Hooker ( Lance Henriksen)) *'' Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'' (Captain Edward Teague (

Keith Richards Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who is an original member, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-principal songwriter of the Rolling Stones. His songwriting partnership wi ...

)) *'' Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'' (Captain Edward Teague (Keith Richards)) *'' Presumed Innocent'' (Raymond Horgan ( Brian Dennehy)) *''

Rome Rome (Italian language, Italian and , ) is the capital city and most populated (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio Regions of Italy, region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special named with 2, ...

'' (Pompey Magnus (

Kenneth Cranham Kenneth Cranham (born 12 December 1944) is a British film, television, radio and stage actor. His most notable screen roles were in '' Oliver!'' (1968), '' Up Pompeii'' (1971), '' Hellbound: Hellraiser II'' (1988), '' Chocolat'' (1988), '' Layer ...

)) *'' The Rookie'' (Strom (

Raul Julia Raúl Rafael Carlos Juliá y Arcelay (March 9, 1940 – October 24, 1994) was a Puerto Rican actor. He was known for his intense and varied roles on stage and screen. He started his career in the Public Theater before transitioning to film. He ...

)) *'' Seven Golden Men Strike Again'' (1975 TV Asahi edition) (Adolf ( Gastone Moschin)) *'' Snatch'' ("Brick Top" Pulford ( Alan Ford)) *'' They Live'' (1990 TV Asahi edition) (Frank Armitage ( Keith David)) *'' Tremors'' (Burt Gummer ( Michael Gross)) *''

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (''TMNT'') is an American media franchise created by comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), D ...

'' (

Splinter A splinter (also known as a sliver) is a fragment of a larger object, or a foreign body that penetrates or is purposely injected into a body. The foreign body must be lodged inside tissue to be considered a splinter. Splinters may cause initia ...

) *'' Yes Man'' (Terrence Bundley (

Terence Stamp Terence Henry Stamp (born 22 July 1938) is an English actor. Known for his sophisticated villain roles, he was named by ''Empire (magazine), Empire'' as one of the 100 Sexiest Film Stars of All Time in 1995. He has received various accolades in ...

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The Young Master ''The Young Master'' () is a 1980 Hong Kong martial arts film starring and directed by Jackie Chan, from a screenplay by Chan, Edward Tang, Lau Tin-chi, and Tung Lu. It co-stars Yuen Biao, Fung Fung and Shih Kien. The film was released thea ...

'' (Sang Kung ( Shih Kien))

Animation

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Adventure Time ''Adventure Time'' is an American fantasy animated television series created by Pendleton Ward and co-produced by Frederator Studios for Cartoon Network. The series follows the adventures of a boy named Finn the Human, Finn (Jeremy Shada) and ...

'' (Ice President) *'' Balto II: Wolf Quest'' (Nava) *'' Batman: The Animated Series'' (

Jonah Hex Jonah Woodson Hex is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga. Hex is a surly and cynical bounty hunter whose face is scarred on the r ...

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'' (The Wolf) *'' Oliver & Company'' (Roscoe) *'' Samurai Jack'' (Thief) *'' Shazzan'' (Shazzan) *'' SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron'' (Katscratch) *''

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The Incredibles ''The Incredibles'' is a 2004 American animated superhero film written and directed by Brad Bird. Produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, the film stars the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Spencer ...

'' (Rick Dicker) *''

The Road to El Dorado ''The Road to El Dorado'' is a 2000 American animated musical adventure comedy film directed by Eric "Bibo" Bergeron and Don Paul, from a screenplay by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, as well as additional sequences directed by Will Finn and ...

'' (

Hernán Cortés Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, 1st Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca (December 1485 – December 2, 1547) was a Spanish ''conquistador'' who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions o ...

) *'' Thunderbirds'' (Commander Norman) *'' Totally Spies!'' (Jerry) *''

X-Men The X-Men are a superhero team in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, the team first appeared in Uncanny X-Men, ''The X-Men'' #1 (September 1963). Although initial ...

'' (TV Tokyo edition) (

Forge A forge is a type of hearth used for heating metals, or the workplace (smithy) where such a hearth is located. The forge is used by the smith to heat a piece of metal to a temperature at which it becomes easier to shape by forging, or to the ...

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Other roles

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Battle of Okinawa The , codenamed Operation Iceberg, was a major battle of the Pacific War fought on the island of Okinawa Island, Okinawa by United States Army and United States Marine Corps forces against the Imperial Japanese Army during the Pacific War, Impe ...

'' (1971, Film) (Narrator) *'' Daitokai Series'' (1976–79, Tv drama) *'' Dragon Zakura'' (2005, TV drama) (Narrator) *'' Hikari Ota's If I Were Prime Minister... Secretary Tanaka'' (2006, Variety show) (Narrator) *'' Pro Sportsman No.1'' (1995-2010, Sports entertainment television special) (Narrator) *'' Sasuke'' (2006, Sports entertainment television special) (Narrator) *''Shukan Oriraji Keizaihakusho'' (2007, Variety show) (Narrator) *'' Yōkai Ningen Bem'' (2011, TV drama) (Narrator) *''Seiyū Tantei'' (2021, TV drama) (Narrator)

Awards

References

External links

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