Akio Kobori

Biography

Akio Kobori was a Japanese actor born in Tokyo on March 5, 1920. He began his career at four years old, performing in New Stage theater, and later studied under renowned actor Iwata Kiyosuke before debuting as "Kobori Meian" in the 1947 film "Three Fingers of Man". Kobori went on to star in notable series such as "Ronin Saga" and appeared in numerous films and television dramas throughout his career, including "Rodan" and "Samurai Trilogy", before eventually retiring to focus on theater in 1970.