Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Acting

Born April 29, 1934 · Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Akira Takarada (April 29, 1934–March 14, 2022) was a Japanese film actor, best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.

Known for

Homework

Homework

1992

Godzilla

Godzilla

2014

Carnation

Carnation

2011

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

2019

Clouds Over the Hill

Clouds Over the Hill

2009

Godzilla

Godzilla

1954

Watashi no Aozora

Watashi no Aozora

2000

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965

Acting(175)

2023Nikko Story

2022A World Without Cherry BlossomsKeizo

2021War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

2019Dance with MeMachin Ueda

2019Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

2019The Dawn of Kaiju EigaSelf - Actor

2019Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

2018The Great Buddha ArrivalNarrator

2018Bridge over Troubled WaterCEO Ogata

2015The Man of the Political Economy

2015Keisei Saimin no OtokoShigeaki Ikeda

2015Hail to the King: 60 Years of DestructionHimself

2014Godzilla Battle RoyaleSec. General Fuji

2014Kingdom Hearts Re:codedJafar (voice)

2014A Far Promise

2014The Cabin Attendant

2014GodzillaImmigration Officer

2013A Sparkle of Life

2010Making of Godzilla vs. MothraHimself

2009Clouds Over the Hill

2008Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special EffectsHimself

2008A Miracle of Hakone

2007The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

2007Glory to the Filmmaker!Gentleman in a White Mercedes

2005A Melody for My Father

2005Mikio Naruse 100th Birth AnniversaryVoiceover

2004Godzilla: Final WarsUN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo

2004The Spirit of Godzillaナレーション

2004I Am a Sardine

2004Black Corridor

2001Prince ShōtokuPrince Anahobe

2001Prince ShotokuMononobe no Moriya

2001Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

2000Tales of the Unusual

2000Watashi no AozoraJoji Murai

2000Road to the Don 12

1999History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

1999History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

1998Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

1997Woman in Witness ProtectionPolice Commissioner

1996Sure Death 6

1995My name is Reiko Shiratori! The MovieKichitaro Shiratori

1994The man who became a billionaire.

1993My name is Reiko Shiratori!Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]

1992Godzilla vs. MothraEnvironmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino

1992Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese ExtortionKobayashi

1990Tales of a Golden GeishaInukai

1985Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

1984The AuditionEmcee

1984Shinobu's Tomorrow

1983Legend of Plumeria

1981Love You Till I Die

1980Nukata no Ōkimi

1977GodzillaOgata

1969Travels of Lord MitoSukesaburô Sasaki

1969Latitude ZeroDr. Ken Tashiro

1968Imaginary Paradise

1968Golden EyesAndrew Hoshino

1968Devils-in-Law

1967King Kong EscapesLt. Commander Jiro Nomura

1967Let's Go! Young GuyKou Kure

1966Ebirah, Horror of the DeepYoshimura

1966Big Wind from TokyoIshinaka Sekijirō

1966The DaphneKudo

19663 Raccoon DogsMichio Sasaki

1966More Than 10,000 Women But...Junichi Hasegawa

1965Invasion of Astro-MonsterAstronaut Kazuo Fuji

1965IronfingerAndrew Hoshino

1965The White Rose of Hong KongSusumu Utsugi

1965Start HereKiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)

1965The Longest Night田中清辉

1964Blood and Diamonds

1964Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

1964Mothra vs. GodzillaIchiro "Ichi" Sakai

1964Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

1963Daybreak ChorusKensuke Ukita

1963A Woman's LifeKoichi Shimizu

1963Walleyed NipponShin Moriyama

1963Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong KongYuichi Okamoto

1963Devices Stronger Than WomenShin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)

1962Anything For Success

1962ChûshinguraGunpei Takada

1962A Wanderer's NotebookFukuya

1962Let's Meet in Our Dreams

1962Me and MeAkihiko Kinugasa

1962Star of Hong KongHasegawa Toru

1962Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

1962Long Way to Okinawa

1962Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

1962Woman of DesignKosuke Sakai

1962The Wiser AgeRokkakuya Kou

1961Different SonsKensuke Akagi

1961The End of SummerTeramoto Tadashi

1961The Last WarTakano

1961A Night in Hong KongHiroshi Tanaka

1961The Masterless 47 – Part II

1961Taking a Success Course

1961Lovers of Ginza

1960The Masterless 47Kohei Hayano

1960The 6th SuspectShinsuke Arima

1960The Lovelorn Geisha

1960The Dangerous Kiss

1960Singing in the SunMoriyama Tadashi

1960Daughters, Wives and a MotherReiji Sakanishi

1960The Storm of the Pacific

1960Showdown on Pier No.3Takagi

1960The Poem of the Blue Star

1960Beyond the HillsKentaro - Ueshima

1960Modern Salaryman: Bushido RomanceMizukami Gorō

1959Sazae-san, the Wayward WifeRyota Kujira

1959The Three TreasuresPrince Wakatarashi

1959Young LoversShuichi Nozaki

1959Someday I'll KnowDaisuke Kaneko

1959The College RuggersEiichi Miyake

1959Samurai SagaJutaro [Jurota] Karibe

1959A Whistle in My Heart

19593 Dolls in CollegeShin'ichi Takada

1959The Big BossMineo Komatsu

1958Bright Young Maidens

1958The College HeroKatsumi Kageyama

1958Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3Keiichiro Maeda

1958Diary of an Elegant Hot SpringShirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)

1958Romance and RhythmTajima

1958Flower's YearningTsuda Shin'ichi

1958Yaji and Kita on the RoadAkinosuke Takarai

1958Holiday in TokyoGeorge Tanaka

1958The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girlhimself

1958The Capital of LoveKunio Murata

1957The Green VoyageKeiji Takenaka (college student)

1957The Blue Mountains Part 2Teacher Numata

1957Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2Maeda Keiichirō

1957The Blue MountainsMr. Numata

1957SchooldaysTakada Shinichi

1957On Wings of LoveHajime Kyosu

1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2Tatsuo Ito

1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957Reign of TerrorJun’nosuke Kijima

1957Diary of a Successful SalarymanMaeda Keiichirō

1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanThe Boy (Her Brother)

1957Birth of RomanceIchirô Yabe

1957Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanOgata (as Akiro Takarata)

1957Price of BeautyKoichi Yamawaki

1957A Town with a Mountain and RiverKeisuke Yagi

1957The Paradise Island Story

1957The Singing Tireless TownYoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)

1956Engagement RingYōichi Kurata

1956A Strong Wind BlowsShūji Ōma

1956Triumphant Song of YouthAkio Shimamura

1956Love on Rainbow IslandSainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani

1956Jacks and JillsKubota

1956Eacape of FearToshio Ogata

1956Morishige, where are you going?Akira Wakayama

1956Fighting Cha Cha GirlHideyuki Tsutsumi

1956Wharf with the Weeping GirlRyūji

1956Blue BudsGroom

1956Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Ogata

1956Three Youngmen and a Dream GirlKamura

1956The Wife is a University StudentTadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)

1956Runaway Bride

1955Young Love Conquers All

1955Beast Man Snow ManTakeshi Iijima

1955New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring RainHeizaemon Ujiie

1955Frame of SnowKikukawa Shinzō

1955All is Well 2

1955All is WellSaitaro Okazaki

1955Bridal CandidatesTsubasa Ipponsugi

1955Tomboy Daughter DiaryTsubasa Ipponsugi

1954GodzillaHideto Ogata

1954Bride in a Bathing SuitMasao Sakurai

1954How the Bell of Liberty RingsMasuda Sotaro

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