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Akihiko Hirata

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 26, 1927

Died

July 25, 1984 (age 56)

Place of Birth

日本, 東京都

Akihiko Hirata

Biography

Akihiko Hirata (born Hirata Akihiko; 26 December 1927–25 July 1984) was a Japanese film actor. While Hirata starred in many movies (including Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai trilogy), he is most well known for his work in the kaiju genre, including such films as King Kong vs. Godzilla, The Mysterians, and his most famous role of Dr. Daisuke Serizawa, the brilliant but disturbed young scientist in the original Godzilla, released in 1954. Hirata died after a long battle with lung cancer in 1984, at age 56.

Filmography

2002FilmGodzilla Against MechaGodzillaas Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)1996FilmRevive! Ultraman 1995FilmGodzilla vs. Destoroyahas Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)1987FilmFugitive Alienas Space Command official 1984FilmSayonara Jupiteras Dr. Inoue Ryutarou 1983FilmThe Sea of Sparta 1983FilmLegend of the Cat Monsteras Producer 1982FilmBrain 17as Captain Roper 1982FilmA Woman in Danger 1982FilmExamination Hell 1982TV受験地獄 1981FilmAt This Late Date, the Charlestonas City Employee 1981FilmStation 1981FilmThe Imperial Navy 1981FilmDon't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murdereras Kaihara 1981FilmThe Last Days of Planet Earthas Botanist 1980FilmPort Arthuras Gaishi Nagaoka 1980FilmThe House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation 1979FilmUltraman: Great Monster Decisive Battleas Iwamoto 1979FilmNomugi Pass 1979FilmDog of Fortuneas Kan Aizawa 1977FilmThe War in Spaceas Defense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi 1977FilmBloodthirsty Hawkas Doctor Jia (uncredited)1977TVEdogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu 1977FilmTora-san Meets His Lordship 1977FilmDaitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleshipas Captain Gomes 1977TVDaitetsujin 17as Captain Gomez 1977FilmGodzillaas Dr. Serizawa 1976TVEnban Sensou Bankidas Commander Guzare 1976FilmZero Fighter 1975FilmMain Line to Terror 1975FilmTerror of Mechagodzillaas Dr. Shinzô Mafune 1974FilmProphecies of Nostradamusas Environmental scientist #1 1974FilmGodzilla vs. Mechagodzillaas Professor Hideto Miyajima 1974FilmThe Family 1973FilmThe Human Revolution 1972TVWarrior of Love Rainbowmanas Mr. K 1970FilmThe Militaristsas Tomita 1970FilmCrazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor 1969FilmThe Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Clubas Furansu 1969FilmTravels of Lord Mitoas Geki Kurokawa 1969FilmBattle of the Japan Seaas Staff Officer Tsunoda 1969FilmLatitude Zeroas Dr. Sugata 1969FilmCrazy Big Explosion 1969FilmSamurai Bannersas Suwa Yorishige 1968FilmYoung Challengersas Asakawa 1968FilmImaginary Paradise 1968FilmAdmiral Yamamotoas Staff Officer Watanabe 1968Film風来忍法帖　八方破れ 1967FilmSon of Godzillaas Fujisaki 1967FilmJapan's Longest Dayas Commander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group 1967FilmUltraman: Monster Movie Featureas Professor Iwamoto (uncredited)1967FilmKojiro 1967FilmBotchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!1967FilmThe Killing Bottleas Man With Turkish Hat 1966FilmEbirah, Horror of the Deepas Red Bamboo Captain Ryui 1966TVUltramanas Dr. Iwamoto 1966FilmThe Mad Atlanticas Nozaki 1966FilmAdventure in Kigan Castleas Chamberlain 1966FilmRise Against the Swordas Asakura 1966FilmThe Boss of Pick-Pocket Bayas Omasa 1965FilmIronfingeras Komori 1965FilmA Smell of Money 1965FilmThe White Rose of Hong Kongas Secretary Asano 1965FilmThe Retreat from Kiskaas Dr. Kudo 1965Film風来忍法帖 1965FilmMission to Annihilate the Underworld 1965FilmSamurai Assassinas Sohei Masui 1964FilmGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monsteras Chief Detective Okita 1964FilmThe Rabble 1964FilmLegend of the Irresponsible Hero 1964FilmAnt Hell War 1964FilmTiger Flight 1964FilmWhirlwindas Ryutaro Inoue 1963FilmAtragonas Mu Agent #23 1963FilmThe Elegant Life of Mr. Everymanas Eburi's older brother 1963FilmOperation Mad Dog 1963FilmYoung Guy in Hawaiias 戸井田教授 1963FilmKing Kong vs. Godzillaas Dr. Shigezawa (uncredited)1963FilmSiege of Fort Bismarck 1963FilmSensation Seekers 1963FilmDevices Stronger Than Womenas Rokusuke Sakai (CM Song Lyricist)1963FilmAttack Squadronas Senda's Aide 1962FilmThe Weed of Crime 1962FilmVaran the Unbelievableas Dr. Fujimora 1962FilmChûshingura 1962FilmYouth Season 1962FilmOperation Enemy Fort 1962FilmKing Kong vs. Godzillaas Dr. Shigezawa 1962FilmJūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1 1962FilmOperation Sewer Ratsas Captain Sugiyama 1962FilmAi no uzu shio 1962FilmGorathas Endô 1962FilmSanjuroas Samurai 1961FilmStructure of Hate 1961FilmGirls of the Nightas Shima 1961FilmBlood on the Sea 1961FilmMothraas Doctor 1961FilmKill the Killer!as Otaki (President of Otaki Construction)1961FilmChallenge to Live 1961FilmBig Shots Die at Dawn 1961FilmThe Merciless Trap 1961FilmDaredevil in the Castleas Hayatonosho 'Hayato' Susukida 1961FilmBlueprint of Murder 1960FilmGet 'em Allas Kozo Kinugawa 1960FilmWestward Desperado 1960FilmMan Against Manas Toriumi 1960FilmUniversity Bandits 1960FilmThe Storm of the Pacificas Fleet Staff Officer 1960FilmShowdown on Pier No.3as Jōta 1960FilmThe Secret of the Telegianas Inspector Kobayashi 1960FilmThe Lost Alibias Kishimoto 1960FilmThe Forbidden Scoop 1960FilmThe Last Gunfightas Susumu Tendo 1959FilmThe Three Treasuresas Kibino Takehiko 1959FilmSaga of the Vagabondsas Jiro Hidekuni 1959FilmSubmarine I-57 Will Not Surrender 1959FilmSamurai Sagaas Akaboshi 1959FilmI Want to Be a Shellfish 1959Film3 Dolls in Collegeas Iwafune 1959FilmThe Big Boss 1959FilmSazae-san's Marriage 1958FilmVaranas Dr. Fujimora 1958FilmFemale Detective Story: S.O.S Woman 1958FilmUnderwater Murderas Detective Makimo 1958FilmThe H-Manas Inspector Tominaga 1958FilmHoliday in Tokyoas Journalist 1958FilmYagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part IIas Tomonori 1957FilmThe Mysteriansas Ryoichi Shiraishi 1957FilmZokuzoku Ôban: Dotô henas Arishima 1957FilmRodan! The Flying Monsteras Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi 1957FilmGeisha in the Old Cityas Sashichi 1957FilmA Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister 1957FilmZoku Ôban: Fûun henas Count Arishima 1957FilmLast Days of the Samurai 1957FilmA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2as Tokuoka 1957FilmA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 1957FilmA Teapicker's Song of Goodbye 1957FilmYagyu Secret Scrollsas Tomonori 1957FilmThe Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)1957FilmGodzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Oceanas Dr. Serizawa 1957FilmÔban 1957FilmA Man in the Storm 1956FilmRodanas Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi 1956FilmSummer in Eclipse 1956FilmEacape of Fearas Junkichi Nakata 1956FilmThree Generations of Company Presidents 1956FilmThe Wicked Boy 1956FilmWharf with the Weeping Girlas Henchman Ken 1956FilmGodzilla, King of the Monsters!as Dr. Serizawa 1956FilmRainy Night Duelas Shunsuke Iba 1956FilmSamurai III: Duel at Ganryu Islandas Seijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)1955FilmRevenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn 1955FilmRevenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass 1955FilmTactics of Love 1955FilmStray Sheepas Sugimoto 1955FilmThe Lone Journeyas Horikoshi no Masakichi 1955FilmSamurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Templeas Seijuro Yoshioka 1955FilmNo Response from Car 33 1954FilmGodzillaas Daisuke Serizawa 1954FilmSamurai I: Musashi Miyamotoas Seijuro Yoshioka 1954FilmItsuko to sono hahaas Kozo Miyoshi 1954FilmFarewell Rabaulas First lieutenant Noguchi 1953FilmEven The Mighty Shed Tearsas Ryusaku Nishikawa 1953FilmGirls in the Orchard 1953FilmMr. Pu 1953FilmThe Last Embraceas Yamaoka (Sandaime)—TVDowntown Story