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Kenji Ohba
Kenji Ohba

Kenji Ohba

Acting•Born February 5, 1955•Died May 6, 2026 (age 71)•Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan

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
8.0

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Movie2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
7.9

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Movie2004
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
8.1

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

Movie2011
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
7.5

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger

TV Series2011
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
7.5

Juken Sentai Gekiranger

TV Series2007
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
7.5

Juken Sentai Gekiranger

TV Series2007
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
8.5

Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger

TV Series2002
Denshi Sentai Denziman
8.8

Denshi Sentai Denziman

TV Series1980

Filmography

2017
Space Squad: Space Sheriff Gavan VS Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan

Movie
2016
Dragon Emperor
Movie
2013
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z

as Retsu Ichijouji

Movie
2012
Space Cop Gavan The Movie

as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan

Movie
2012
The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan

as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan

Movie
2012
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie

as Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan / Shiro Akebono / Daigoro Oume

Movie
2011
Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle

as Daigoro Oume

Movie
2011
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

as Bald Guy

Movie
2011
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger

as Shirou Akebono

TV
2007
Juken Sentai Gekiranger

as Dan

TV
2007
Juken Sentai Gekiranger

as Suugu (voice)

TV
2007
Kage

as Jin

Movie
2006
The Legend of Red Dragon

as Katagari

Movie
2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 2

as Bald Guy

Movie
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1

as Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)

Movie
2002
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger

as Retsudou, Shurikenger

TV
1995
Juukou B-Fighter

as Haruka's Father

TV
1993
Making of Kamen Rider ZO

as Kuroda (archive footage)

Movie
1993
Kamen Rider ZO

as Kuroda

Movie
1992
Lucia Bud
Movie
1988
Ninja Olympiad

as Yajirō Iyo

TV
1984
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy

as Teruhiko Tenkoji

Movie
1984
The Awesome Circus Bastard

as Araki Yuzuru

Movie
1984
君のふるさとに太陽がのぼった
Movie
1983
Legend of the Eight Samurai

as Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi

Movie
1983
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
Movie
1983
Space Sheriff Sharivan

as Retsu Ichijouji

TV
1982
Space Sheriff Gavan

as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan

TV
1980
Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie

as Daigorou Oume / Denzi Blue

Movie
1980
Denshi Sentai Denziman

as Daigorou Oume

TV
1979
Battle Fever J: The Movie

as Shirou Akebono / Battle Kenya

Movie
1979
Battle Fever J

as Shirou Akebono

TV
1977
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon

as Karate Brother 1

Movie
1977
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai

as Hayato Kono

TV
1974
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno

as Henchman (uncredited)

Movie
1974
Sister Street Fighter
Movie
1974
The Executioner

as Henchman (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 5, 1955
Day of DeathMay 6, 2026
Place of BirthMatsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Popularity1.4