Kenji Ohba
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 5, 1955
- Died
- May 6, 2026 (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
Space Squad: Space Sheriff Gavan VS Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
Movie · as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
Dragon Emperor
Movie
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z
Movie · as Retsu Ichijouji
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
Movie · as Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan / Shiro Akebono / Daigoro Oume
Space Cop Gavan The Movie
Movie · as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan
Movie · as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Movie · as Bald Guy
Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
Movie · as Daigoro Oume
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
TV · as Shirou Akebono · 1 ep
Kage
Movie · as Jin
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
TV · as Dan, Suugu (voice) · 4 eps
The Legend of Red Dragon
Movie · as Katagari
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Movie · as Bald Guy
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Movie · as Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
TV · as Retsudou, Shurikenger · 1 ep
Juukou B-Fighter
TV · as Haruka's Father · 2 eps
Kamen Rider ZO
Movie · as Kuroda
Making of Kamen Rider ZO
Movie · as Kuroda (archive footage)
Lucia Bud
Movie
Ninja Olympiad
TV · as Yajirō Iyo · 1 ep
Taikoki
Movie · as Katō Kiyomasa
The Awesome Circus Bastard
Movie · as Araki Yuzuru
君のふるさとに太陽がのぼった
Movie
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
Movie · as Teruhiko Tenkoji
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
Movie
Legend of the Eight Samurai
Movie · as Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi
Space Sheriff Sharivan
TV · as Retsu Ichijouji · 51 eps
Space Sheriff Gavan
TV · as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan · 44 eps
Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
Movie · as Daigorou Oume / Denzi Blue
Denshi Sentai Denziman
TV · as Daigorou Oume · 51 eps
Battle Fever J: The Movie
Movie · as Shirou Akebono / Battle Kenya
Battle Fever J
TV · as Shirou Akebono · 52 eps
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
Movie · as Karate Brother 1
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
TV · as Hayato Kono · 1 ep
Sister Street Fighter
Movie
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
Movie · as Henchman (uncredited)
The Executioner
Movie · as Henchman (uncredited)