Kenji Ohba
Biography
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").
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Sister Street Fighter
1974
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
as Karate Brother 1
1977
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
1983
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
as Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan / Shiro Akebono / Daigoro Oume
2012
Space Cop Gavan The Movie
as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
2012
Kamen Rider ZO
as Kuroda
1993
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
as Henchman (uncredited)
1974
Legend of the Eight Samurai
as Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi
1983
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
as Bald Guy
2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
as Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
2003
The Awesome Circus Bastard
as Araki Yuzuru
1984
The Legend of Red Dragon
as Katagari
2006
君のふるさとに太陽がのぼった
1984
Space Squad: Space Sheriff Gavan VS Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
2017
Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
as Daigorou Oume / Denzi Blue
1980
Kage
as Jin
2007
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z
as Retsu Ichijouji
2013
The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan
as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
2012
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
as Teruhiko Tenkoji
1984
Dragon Emperor
2016
TV Appearances
Battle Fever J
as Shirou Akebono
1979
Denshi Sentai Denziman
as Daigorou Oume
1980
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
as Shirou Akebono
2011
Space Sheriff Gavan
as Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan
1982
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
as Hayato Kono
1977
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
as Retsudou, Shurikenger
2002
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
as Dan
2007
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
as Suugu (voice)
2007
Space Sheriff Sharivan
as Retsu Ichijouji
1983
Ninja Olympiad
as Yajirō Iyo
1988
Juukou B-Fighter
as Haruka's Father
1995