Kenji Ohba
Born: 1955-02-05 in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Died: 2026-05-06
Known For: Acting
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").
Filmography
2017
- Space Squad: Space Sheriff Gavan VS Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
2016
2013
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z as Retsu Ichijouji
2012
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie as Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan / Shiro Akebono / Daigoro Oume
- The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
- Space Cop Gavan The Movie as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
2011
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger as Shirou Akebono
- Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair as Bald Guy
- Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle as Daigoro Oume
2007
- Juken Sentai Gekiranger as Dan
- Kage as Jin
2006
- The Legend of Red Dragon as Katagari
2004
- Kill Bill: Vol. 2 as Bald Guy
2003
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 as Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
2002
- Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger as Retsudou, Shurikenger
1995
- Juukou B-Fighter as Haruka's Father
1993
- Kamen Rider ZO as Kuroda
- Making of Kamen Rider ZO as Kuroda (archive footage)
1992
1988
- Ninja Olympiad as Yajirō Iyo
1984
- The Awesome Circus Bastard as Araki Yuzuru
- Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy as Teruhiko Tenkoji
- 君のふるさとに太陽がのぼった
1983
- Space Sheriff Sharivan as Retsu Ichijouji
- Legend of the Eight Samurai as Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi
- Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
1982
- Space Sheriff Gavan as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
1980
- Denshi Sentai Denziman as Daigorou Oume
- Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie as Daigorou Oume / Denzi Blue
1979
- Battle Fever J as Shirou Akebono
- Battle Fever J: The Movie as Shirou Akebono / Battle Kenya
1978
- J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger ... (Stunts)
1977
- J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai as Hayato Kono
- Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon as Karate Brother 1
1974
- Sister Street Fighter
- The Executioner as Henchman (uncredited)
- The Executioner II: Karate Inferno as Henchman (uncredited)
1973
- Kikaida 01 ... (Stunts)
- Flying at Ya', Android Kikaider ... (Stunts)