- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 5, 1955
- Place of Birth
- Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
- Died
- May 6, 2026
Kenji Ohba
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
movieSpace Squad: Space Sheriff Gavan VS Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
2017 · Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
movieDragon Emperor
2016
movieKamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z
2013 · Retsu Ichijouji
movieSpace Cop Gavan The Movie
2012 · Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
movieThe Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan
2012 · Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
movieKaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
2012 · Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan / Shiro Akebono / Daigoro Oume
movieGokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
2011 · Daigoro Oume
movieKill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011 · Bald Guy
tvKaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
2011 · Shirou Akebono
tvJuken Sentai Gekiranger
2007 · Suugu (voice), Dan
Kage
movieKage
2007 · Jin
movieThe Legend of Red Dragon
2006 · Katagari
movieKill Bill: Vol. 2
2004 · Bald Guy
movieKill Bill: Vol. 1
2003 · Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
tvNinpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
2002 · Retsudou, Shurikenger
tvJuukou B-Fighter
1995 · Haruka's Father
Making of Kamen Rider ZO
movieMaking of Kamen Rider ZO
1993 · Kuroda (archive footage)
movieKamen Rider ZO
1993 · Kuroda
movieLucia Bud
1992
tvNinja Olympiad
1988 · Yajirō Iyo
movieKotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
1984 · Teruhiko Tenkoji
movieThe Awesome Circus Bastard
1984 · Araki Yuzuru
君のふるさとに太陽がのぼった
movie君のふるさとに太陽がのぼった
1984
movieLegend of the Eight Samurai
1983 · Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi
movieKabamaru the Ninja Boy
1983
tvSpace Sheriff Sharivan
1983 · Retsu Ichijouji
tvSpace Sheriff Gavan
1982 · Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
movieDenshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
1980 · Daigorou Oume / Denzi Blue
tvDenshi Sentai Denziman
1980 · Daigorou Oume
movieBattle Fever J: The Movie
1979 · Shirou Akebono / Battle Kenya
tvBattle Fever J
1979 · Shirou Akebono
movieJ.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
1978 · Stunts
movieGolgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
1977 · Karate Brother 1
tvJ.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
1977 · Hayato Kono
movieThe Executioner II: Karate Inferno
1974 · Henchman (uncredited)
movieSister Street Fighter
1974
movieThe Executioner
1974 · Henchman (uncredited)
tvKikaida 01
1973 · Stunts
movieFlying at Ya', Android Kikaider
1973 · Stunts