Kenji Ohba

Acting

Kenji Ohba

Born 5 February 1955 · Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan · Died 6 May 2026 at 71

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

Highlights

Kill Bill: Vol. 12003 · Film · Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
Kill Bill: Vol. 22004 · Film · Bald Guy
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair2011 · Film · Bald Guy
Sister Street Fighter1974 · Film
Ninja Olympiad1988 · Series · Yajirō Iyo
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger2002 · Series · Retsudou, Shurikenger

Filmography

Movies

24 films

Space Squad: Space Sheriff Gavan VS Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger2017 · Film · Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
Dragon Emperor2016 · Film
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z2013 · Film · Retsu Ichijouji
Space Cop Gavan The Movie2012 · Film · Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan2012 · Film · Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie2012 · Film · Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan / Shiro Akebono / Daigoro Oume
Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle2011 · Film · Daigoro Oume
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair2011 · Film · Bald Guy
The Legend of Red Dragon2006 · Film · Katagari
Kill Bill: Vol. 22004 · Film · Bald Guy
Kill Bill: Vol. 12003 · Film · Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
Kamen Rider ZO1993 · Film · Kuroda
Lucia Bud1992 · Film
Taikoki1987 · Film · Katō Kiyomasa
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy1984 · Film · Teruhiko Tenkoji
The Awesome Circus Bastard1984 · Film · Araki Yuzuru
Legend of the Eight Samurai1983 · Film · Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy1983 · Film
Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie1980 · Film · Daigorou Oume / Denzi Blue
Battle Fever J: The Movie1979 · Film · Shirou Akebono / Battle Kenya
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon1977 · Film · Karate Brother 1
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno1974 · Film · Henchman (uncredited)
Sister Street Fighter1974 · Film
The Executioner1974 · Film · Henchman (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

10 shows

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger2011 · Series · Shirou Akebono
Juken Sentai Gekiranger2007 · Series · Dan
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger2002 · Series · Retsudou, Shurikenger
Juukou B-Fighter1995 · Series · Haruka's Father
Ninja Olympiad1988 · Series · Yajirō Iyo
Space Sheriff Sharivan1983 · Series · Retsu Ichijouji
Space Sheriff Gavan1982 · Series · Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
Denshi Sentai Denziman1980 · Series · Daigorou Oume
Battle Fever J1979 · Series · Shirou Akebono
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai1977 · Series · Hayato Kono