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Behind the anime
Voice actor
Kiyoshi Kobayashi was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo.
Our catalog credits Kiyoshi Kobayashi, a voice actor, on 57 titles. Kiyoshi is from Tokyo, Japan. Born January 11, 1933. Years active: 1958–2022.
In the voice booth, Kiyoshi has played leads such as Mohammed Avdol (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure), Daisuke Jigen (Lupin the 3rd), and Sid Hakase (Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within).
Our catalog lists 57 credits, including Twelve Months, Hoshi no Umi no Amuri, and Sword for Truth.
Listed roles include Quillsh Wammy, Narrator, Adrian Rubinsky, and Mohammed Avdol.
Their hometown is listed as Tokyo, Japan.
The person behind the work
Kiyoshi Kobayashi (小林 清志, Kobayashi Kiyoshi; January 11, 1933 – July 30, 2022) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo. He was attached to the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. He was a graduate of the arts department of Nihon University. He was best known for his role as Daisuke Jigen in the Lupin the Third series, voicing the character for over 50 years.
He also voiced roles in Humanoid Monster Bem (as Bem), the Droopy cartoons (as the Wolf) and Shazzan (as Shazzan); Kobayashi was the official dub-over voice of James Coburn and Lee Marvin for Japan.
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48 titles listed
Notable roles, most popular first.
Death Note
Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure · Main role
Tomorrow's Joe
Basilisk
Lupin the 3rd · Main role
Galaxy Express 999
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
Megazone 23
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within · Main role
Demon City Shinjuku