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Actor
Kenji Ohba
- Born February 5, 1955 in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
- Died May 6, 2026
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. 12003
Kill Bill: Vol. 22004
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair2011
Sister Street Fighter1974
Legend of the Eight Samurai1983
The Executioner1974
Ninja Olympiad1988
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon1977
Filmography
- 2017Space Squad: Space Sheriff Gavan VS Tokusou Sentai DekarangerFilmRetsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
- 2016Dragon EmperorFilm
- 2013Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars ZFilmRetsu Ichijouji
- 2012Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The MovieFilmRetsu Ichijouji / Gavan / Shiro Akebono / Daigoro Oume
- 2012Space Cop Gavan The MovieFilmRetsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
- 2012The Legend of Space Sheriff GavanFilmRetsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
- 2011Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody AffairFilmBald Guy
- 2011Kaizoku Sentai GokaigerSeriesShirou Akebono
- 2011Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great BattleFilmDaigoro Oume
- 2007Juken Sentai GekirangerSeriesSuugu (voice), Dan
- 2007KageFilmJin
- 2006The Legend of Red DragonFilmKatagari
- 2004Kill Bill: Vol. 2FilmBald Guy
- 2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1FilmBald Guy (Sushi Shop)
- 2002Ninpuu Sentai HurricanegerSeriesRetsudou, Shurikenger
- 1995Juukou B-FighterSeriesHaruka's Father
- 1993Kamen Rider ZOFilmKuroda
- 1993Making of Kamen Rider ZOFilmKuroda (archive footage)
- 1992Lucia BudFilm
- 1988Ninja OlympiadSeriesYajirō Iyo
- 1987TaikokiFilmKatō Kiyomasa
- 1984Kotaro, An Audacious Karate BoyFilmTeruhiko Tenkoji
- 1984The Awesome Circus BastardFilmAraki Yuzuru
- 1984君のふるさとに太陽がのぼったFilm
- 1983Legend of the Eight SamuraiFilmInukai Genpachi Nobufuchi
- 1983Space Sheriff SharivanSeriesRetsu Ichijouji
- 1983Kabamaru the Ninja BoyFilm
- 1982Space Sheriff GavanSeriesRetsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
- 1980Denshi Sentai DenzimanSeriesDaigorou Oume
- 1980Denshi Sentai Denziman: The MovieFilmDaigorou Oume / Denzi Blue
- 1979Battle Fever JSeriesShirou Akebono
- 1979Battle Fever J: The MovieFilmShirou Akebono / Battle Kenya
- 1978J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. GorengerFilmStunts
- 1977Golgo 13: Assignment KowloonFilmKarate Brother 1
- 1977J.A.K.Q. DengekitaiSeriesHayato Kono
- 1974Sister Street FighterFilm
- 1974The ExecutionerFilmHenchman (uncredited)
- 1974The Executioner II: Karate InfernoFilmHenchman (uncredited)
- 1973Flying at Ya', Android KikaiderFilmStunts
- 1973Kikaida 01SeriesStunts