Kenji Takahashi (高橋 健二, Takahashi Kenji, born February 5, 1955), known professionally as Kenji Ohba (大葉 健二, Ōba Kenji) is a 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").
He is the only actor to both act and wear the stunt suits for Super Sentai Series "Batoru Fîbâ Jei" (1979) and "Denshi sentai Denjiman" (1980) as well as the first Metal Hero series, "Uchû keiji Gyaban" (1982).
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Member of the Japan Action Enterprise Stunt Team.
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Protege and long time friend of Sonny Chiba.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Supêsu Sukuwaddo Uchû Keiji Gyaban VS Tokusô Sentai Dekarenjâ
2017
post-production
Retsu Ichijôji
Space Sheriff Gavan
Dragon Emperor
2016
Tamiô
2015
TV Mini-Series
Kamen raidâ × Sûpâ sentai × Uchuu keiji: Supâ hîrô taisen Z
2013
Retsu Ichijôji
Uchû keiji Gyaban: The Movie
2012
Retsu Ichijôji
Space Sheriff Gavan
Kaizoku sentai Gôkaijâ vs Uchuu keiji Gyaban the Movie
2012
Retsu Ichijôji
Space Sheriff Gavan
Shirou Akebono
...
Kaizoku sentai Gôkaijâ
2011
TV Series
Shirou Akebono
Gôkaijâ Goseijâ Sûpâ sentai 199 hîrô daikessen
2011
Daigorou Oume
Denzi Blue
Jûken sentai Gekirenjâ
2007-2008
TV Series
Dan
Kage
2007
Short
Jin
Sekiryû no onna
2006
Uchû Keiji Tamashii
2006
Video Game
Retsu Ichijôji
Space Sheriff Gavan (voice)
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
Bald Guy (as Kenji Oba)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
Bald Guy (Sushi Shop) (as Kenji Oba)
Battle Royale II
2003
Mimura's Comrade
Ninpû sentai Harikenjâ
2002
TV Series
Retsudou
Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 7
1997
TV Movie
Kamen raidâ Zetto Ô
1993
Kuroda
Hôigaku kyôshitsu no jiken file
1992
TV Series
Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya
1988
TV Series
Yajiro Yiho
Chôjinki Metalder
1987
TV Series
Kage no Gundan: Bakumatsu hen
1985
TV Series 1985 as Kenji Ôba
Uchû keiji Shaider
1985
TV Series
Retsu Ichijôji
Space Sheriff Gavan
Space Cop Shaider: Pursuit! Shigi Shigi Abduction Plan