Acting
Kenji Ohba
JA, EN cinema · 29 credits
Born
5 February 1955
Died
6 May 2026 (aged 71)
Birthplace
Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Also known as Kenji Takahashi · おおば けんじ · 高橋健二 · たかはし けんじ
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
as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
as Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan / Shiro Akebono / Daigoro Oume
Space Cop Gavan The Movie
as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan
as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
The Legend of Red Dragon
as Katagari
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
as Bald Guy
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
as Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
Kamen Rider ZO
as Kuroda
メイキング・オブ 仮面ライダーZO
1993
Making of Kamen Rider ZO
as Kuroda (archive footage)
Taikoki
as Katō Kiyomasa
The Awesome Circus Bastard
as Araki Yuzuru
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
as Teruhiko Tenkoji
Legend of the Eight Samurai
as Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi
Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
as Daigorou Oume / Denzi Blue
Battle Fever J: The Movie
as Shirou Akebono / Battle Kenya
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
as Karate Brother 1
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
as Henchman (uncredited)
The Executioner
as Henchman (uncredited)
