Kenji Ohba

Actor

Kenji Ohba

Born February 5, 1955 in Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanDied May 6, 202626 films

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").

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Kill Bill: Vol. 1 posterFirst watchKill Bill: Vol. 120038.0as Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)A supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 poster7.9Kill Bill: Vol. 22004Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair poster8.1Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair2011Sister Street Fighter poster6.7Sister Street Fighter1974

Filmography

26 films as actor
  1. 2017Space Squad: Space Sheriff Gavan VS Tokusou Sentai DekarangerRetsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
  2. 2016Dragon Emperor
  3. 2013Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars ZRetsu Ichijouji
  4. 2012Space Cop Gavan The MovieRetsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
  5. 2012The Legend of Space Sheriff GavanRetsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
  6. 2012Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The MovieRetsu Ichijouji / Gavan / Shiro Akebono / Daigoro Oume
  7. 2011Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great BattleDaigoro Oume
  8. 2011Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody AffairBald Guy
  9. 2007KageJin
  10. 2006The Legend of Red DragonKatagari
  11. 2004Kill Bill: Vol. 2Bald Guy
  12. 2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
  13. 1993Kamen Rider ZOKuroda
  14. 1992Lucia Bud
  15. 1987TaikokiKatō Kiyomasa
  16. 1984Kotaro, An Audacious Karate BoyTeruhiko Tenkoji
  17. 1984The Awesome Circus BastardAraki Yuzuru
  18. 1984君のふるさとに太陽がのぼった
  19. 1983Legend of the Eight SamuraiInukai Genpachi Nobufuchi
  20. 1983Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
  21. 1980Denshi Sentai Denziman: The MovieDaigorou Oume / Denzi Blue
  22. 1979Battle Fever J: The MovieShirou Akebono / Battle Kenya
  23. 1977Golgo 13: Assignment KowloonKarate Brother 1
  24. 1974The Executioner II: Karate InfernoHenchman (uncredited)
  25. 1974Sister Street Fighter
  26. 1974The ExecutionerHenchman (uncredited)