Akira Takarada
Actor · Executive Producer · Theme Song Performance
Born Apr 29, 1934 · Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Active 1954–2022 · 6′0″ (182 cm)
Akira Takarada (April 29, 1934–March 14, 2022) was a Japanese film actor, best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.
Filmography
Godzilla (2014) - Immigration OfficerGodzilla (1954) - Hideto OgataGodzilla: Final Wars (2004) - UN Secretary General Naotarô DaigoMothra vs. Godzilla (1964) - Ichiro "Ichi" SakaiInvasion of Astro-Monster (1965) - Astronaut Kazuo FujiGodzilla vs. Mothra (1992) - Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji MinaminoGodzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) - OgataThe End of Summer (1961) - Teramoto TadashiEbirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) - YoshimuraKing Kong Escapes (1967) - Lt. Commander Jiro NomuraGodzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957) - Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)Chûshingura (1962) - Gunpei TakadaGodzilla Battle Royale (2014) - Sec. General FujiGodzilla (1977) - OgataDance with Me (2019) - Machin Ueda · Theme Song PerformanceGlory to the Filmmaker! (2007) - Gentleman in a White MercedesMinbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992) - KobayashiClouds Over the Hill (2009)The Masterless 47 (1960) - Kohei HayanoAll is Well (1955) - Saitaro OkazakiAll is Well 2 (1955)A Night in Hong Kong (1961) - Hiroshi TanakaPrice of Beauty (1957) - Koichi Yamawaki · Theme Song PerformanceThe Daphne (1966) - Kudo