Kenji Ohba
Known for
Acting
Life
1955 – 2026 (aged 71)
Born in
Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Credits
View on IMDb37 acting credits
Biography
Kenji Takahashi (February 5, 1955 – May 6, 2026), known professionally as Kenji Ohba, was a prolific 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").
Known For
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
10 Oct 2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
16 Apr 2004
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
27 Mar 2011
Sister Street Fighter
31 Aug 1974
Legend of the Eight Samurai
10 Dec 1983
The Executioner
10 Aug 1974
Ninja Olympiad
24 Jan 1988
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
15 Sep 1977
Filmography
2017
- Space Squad: Space Sheriff Gavan VS Tokusou Sentai Dekarangeras Retsu Ichijôji
2016
2013
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Zas Retsu Ichijouji
2012
- Space Cop Gavan The Movieas Retsu Ichijôji
- The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavanas Retsu Ichijôji
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movieas Retsu Ichijouji
2011
- Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battleas Daigoro Oume
- Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affairas Bald Guy
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaigeras Shirou Akebono1 episode
2007
- Juken Sentai Gekirangeras Suugu (voice)1 episode
- Kageas Jin
2006
- The Legend of Red Dragonas Katagari
2004
- Kill Bill: Vol. 2as Bald Guy
2003
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1as Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
2002
- Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanegeras Retsudou, Shurikenger1 episode
1995
- Juukou B-Fighteras Haruka's Father2 episodes
1993
- Making of Kamen Rider ZOas Kuroda (archive footage)
- Kamen Rider ZOas Kuroda
1992
1988
- Ninja Olympiadas Yajirō Iyo1 episode
1987
- Taikokias Katō Kiyomasa
1984
- Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boyas Teruhiko Tenkoji
- The Awesome Circus Bastardas Araki Yuzuru
- 君のふるさとに太陽がのぼった
1983
- Legend of the Eight Samuraias Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi
- Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
- Space Sheriff Sharivanas Retsu Ichijouji51 episodes
1982
- Space Sheriff Gavanas Retsu Ichijôji44 episodes
1980
- Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movieas Daigorou Oume
- Denshi Sentai Denzimanas Daigorou Oume51 episodes
1979
- Battle Fever J: The Movieas Shirou Akebono
- Battle Fever Jas Shirou Akebono52 episodes
1977
- Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloonas Karate Brother 1
- J.A.K.Q. Dengekitaias Hayato Kono1 episode
1974
- The Executioner II: Karate Infernoas Henchman (uncredited)
- Sister Street Fighter
- The Executioneras Henchman (uncredited)