Kenji Ohba
Acting · Crew
Born February 5, 1955, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
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
- 2017Space Squad: Space Sheriff Gavan VS Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger — Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
- 2016Dragon Emperor
- 2013Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z — Retsu Ichijouji
- 2012Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie — Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan / Shiro Akebono / Daigoro Oume
- 2012Space Cop Gavan The Movie — Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
- 2012The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan — Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
- 2011Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle — Daigoro Oume
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger — Shirou Akebono
- 2011Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair — Bald Guy
- Juken Sentai Gekiranger — Dan, Suugu (voice)
- 2007Kage — Jin
- 2006The Legend of Red Dragon — Katagari
- 2004Kill Bill: Vol. 2 — Bald Guy
- 2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1 — Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
- Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger — Retsudou, Shurikenger
- Juukou B-Fighter — Haruka's Father
- 1993Kamen Rider ZO — Kuroda
- 1993Making of Kamen Rider ZO — Kuroda (archive footage)
- 1992Lucia Bud
- Ninja Olympiad — Yajirō Iyo
- 1987Taikoki — Katō Kiyomasa
- 1984Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy — Teruhiko Tenkoji
- 1984The Awesome Circus Bastard — Araki Yuzuru
- 1984君のふるさとに太陽がのぼった
- 1983Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
- 1983Legend of the Eight Samurai — Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi
- Space Sheriff Sharivan — Retsu Ichijouji
- Space Sheriff Gavan — Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
- Denshi Sentai Denziman — Daigorou Oume
- 1980Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie — Daigorou Oume / Denzi Blue
- Battle Fever J — Shirou Akebono
- 1979Battle Fever J: The Movie — Shirou Akebono / Battle Kenya
- 1978J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger — Stunts
- 1977Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon — Karate Brother 1
- J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai — Hayato Kono
- 1974Sister Street Fighter
- 1974The Executioner — Henchman (uncredited)
- 1974The Executioner II: Karate Inferno — Henchman (uncredited)
- 1973Flying at Ya', Android Kikaider — Stunts
- Kikaida 01 — Stunts