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.
Known For
TV
Ultraman
Dr. Iwamoto
1966
TV
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
1977
Film
Sanjuro
Samurai
1962
Film
Godzilla
Daisuke Serizawa
1954
Film
Japan's Longest Day
Commander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group
1967
Film
Rodan
Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
1956
Film
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
Film
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Chief Detective Okita
1964
Film
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Dr. Shigezawa
1962
Film
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Red Bamboo Captain Ryui
1966
TV
Warrior of Love Rainbowman
Mr. K
1972
Film
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Professor Hideto Miyajima
1974
Film
Mothra
Doctor
1961
Film
Chûshingura
1962
Film
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Seijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)
1956
Film
Son of Godzilla
Fujisaki
1967
Film
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)
1995
Film
Admiral Yamamoto
Staff Officer Watanabe
1968
Film
Atragon
Mu Agent #23
1963
Film
Samurai Assassin
Sohei Masui
1965
Filmography
2002FilmGodzilla Against MechaGodzillaas Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)1996FilmRevive! Ultraman1995FilmGodzilla vs. Destoroyahas Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)1987FilmFugitive Alienas Space Command official1984FilmSayonara Jupiteras Dr. Inoue Ryutarou1983FilmThe Sea of Sparta1983FilmLegend of the Cat Monsteras Producer1982FilmBrain 17as Captain Roper1982FilmA Woman in Danger1982FilmExamination Hell1982TV受験地獄1981FilmAt This Late Date, the Charlestonas City Employee1981FilmStation1981FilmThe Imperial Navy1981FilmDon't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murdereras Kaihara1981FilmThe Last Days of Planet Earthas Botanist1980FilmPort Arthuras Gaishi Nagaoka1980FilmThe House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation1979FilmUltraman: Great Monster Decisive Battleas Iwamoto1979FilmNomugi Pass1979FilmDog of Fortuneas Kan Aizawa1977FilmThe War in Spaceas Defense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi1977FilmBloodthirsty Hawkas Doctor Jia (uncredited)1977TVEdogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu1977FilmTora-san Meets His Lordship1977FilmDaitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleshipas Captain Gomes1977TVDaitetsujin 17as Captain Gomez1977FilmGodzillaas Dr. Serizawa1976TVEnban Sensou Bankidas Commander Guzare1976FilmZero Fighter1975FilmMain Line to Terror1975FilmTerror of Mechagodzillaas Dr. Shinzô Mafune1974FilmProphecies of Nostradamusas Environmental scientist #11974FilmGodzilla vs. Mechagodzillaas Professor Hideto Miyajima1974FilmThe Family1973FilmThe Human Revolution1972TVWarrior of Love Rainbowmanas Mr. K1970FilmThe Militaristsas Tomita1970FilmCrazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor1969FilmThe Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Clubas Furansu1969FilmTravels of Lord Mitoas Geki Kurokawa1969FilmBattle of the Japan Seaas Staff Officer Tsunoda1969FilmLatitude Zeroas Dr. Sugata1969FilmCrazy Big Explosion1969FilmSamurai Bannersas Suwa Yorishige1968FilmYoung Challengersas Asakawa1968FilmImaginary Paradise1968FilmAdmiral Yamamotoas Staff Officer Watanabe1968Film風来忍法帖 八方破れ1967FilmSon of Godzillaas Fujisaki1967FilmJapan's Longest Dayas Commander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group1967FilmUltraman: Monster Movie Featureas Professor Iwamoto (uncredited)1967FilmKojiro1967FilmBotchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!1967FilmThe Killing Bottleas Man With Turkish Hat1966FilmEbirah, Horror of the Deepas Red Bamboo Captain Ryui1966TVUltramanas Dr. Iwamoto1966FilmThe Mad Atlanticas Nozaki1966FilmAdventure in Kigan Castleas Chamberlain1966FilmRise Against the Swordas Asakura1966FilmThe Boss of Pick-Pocket Bayas Omasa1965FilmIronfingeras Komori1965FilmA Smell of Money1965FilmThe White Rose of Hong Kongas Secretary Asano1965FilmThe Retreat from Kiskaas Dr. Kudo1965Film風来忍法帖1965FilmMission to Annihilate the Underworld1965FilmSamurai Assassinas Sohei Masui1964FilmGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monsteras Chief Detective Okita1964FilmMoney Is Most Important1964FilmThe Rabble1964FilmLegend of the Irresponsible Hero1964FilmAnt Hell War1964FilmTiger Flight1964FilmWhirlwindas Ryutaro Inoue1963FilmAtragonas Mu Agent #231963FilmThe Elegant Life of Mr. Everymanas Eburi's older brother1963FilmOperation Mad Dog1963FilmYoung Guy in Hawaiias 戸井田教授1963FilmKing Kong vs. Godzillaas Dr. Shigezawa (uncredited)1963FilmSiege of Fort Bismarck1963FilmSensation Seekers1963FilmDevices Stronger Than Womenas Rokusuke Sakai (CM Song Lyricist)1963FilmAttack Squadronas Senda's Aide1962FilmThe Weed of Crime1962FilmVaran the Unbelievableas Dr. Fujimora1962FilmChûshingura1962FilmYouth Season1962FilmOperation Enemy Fort1962FilmKing Kong vs. Godzillaas Dr. Shigezawa1962FilmJūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 11962FilmOperation Sewer Ratsas Captain Sugiyama1962FilmWhirlpool of Love1962FilmGorathas Endô1962FilmSanjuroas Samurai1961FilmStructure of Hate1961FilmGirls of the Nightas Shima1961FilmBlood on the Sea1961FilmMothraas Doctor1961FilmKill the Killer!as Otaki (President of Otaki Construction)1961FilmChallenge to Live1961FilmBig Shots Die at Dawn1961FilmThe Merciless Trap1961FilmDaredevil in the Castleas Hayatonosho 'Hayato' Susukida1961FilmBlueprint of Murder1960FilmGet 'em Allas Kozo Kinugawa1960FilmWestward Desperado1960FilmMan Against Manas Toriumi1960FilmUniversity Bandits1960FilmThe Storm of the Pacificas Fleet Staff Officer1960FilmShowdown on Pier No.3as Jōta1960FilmThe Secret of the Telegianas Inspector Kobayashi1960FilmDiary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.11960FilmThe Lost Alibias Kishimoto1960FilmThe Forbidden Scoop1960FilmThe Last Gunfightas Susumu Tendo1959FilmThe Three Treasuresas Kibino Takehiko1959FilmSaga of the Vagabondsas Jiro Hidekuni1959FilmSubmarine I-57 Will Not Surrender1959FilmSamurai Sagaas Akaboshi1959FilmI Want to Be a Shellfish1959Film3 Dolls in Collegeas Iwafune1959FilmThe Big Boss1959FilmSazae-san's Marriage1958FilmVaranas Dr. Fujimora1958FilmFemale Detective Story: S.O.S Woman1958FilmUnderwater Murderas Detective Makimo1958FilmThe H-Manas Inspector Tominaga1958FilmHoliday in Tokyoas Journalist1958FilmYagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part IIas Tomonori1957FilmThe Mysteriansas Ryoichi Shiraishi1957FilmZokuzoku Ôban: Dotô henas Arishima1957FilmRodan! The Flying Monsteras Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi1957FilmGeisha in the Old Cityas Sashichi1957FilmA Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister1957FilmZoku Ôban: Fûun henas Count Arishima1957FilmLast Days of the Samurai1957FilmA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2as Tokuoka1957FilmA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 11957FilmA Teapicker's Song of Goodbye1957FilmYagyu Secret Scrollsas Tomonori1957FilmThe Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)1957FilmGodzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Oceanas Dr. Serizawa1957FilmÔban1957FilmA Man in the Storm1956FilmRodanas Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi1956FilmSummer in Eclipse1956FilmA Brother and His Sisteras Michio1956FilmEacape of Fearas Junkichi Nakata1956FilmThree Generations of Company Presidents1956FilmThe Wicked Boy1956FilmWharf with the Weeping Girlas Henchman Ken1956FilmGodzilla, King of the Monsters!as Dr. Serizawa1956FilmRainy Night Duelas Shunsuke Iba1956FilmSamurai III: Duel at Ganryu Islandas Seijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)1955FilmRevenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn1955FilmRevenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass1955FilmTactics of Love1955FilmStray Sheepas Sugimoto1955FilmThe Lone Journeyas Horikoshi no Masakichi1955FilmSamurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Templeas Seijuro Yoshioka1955FilmNo Response from Car 331954FilmGodzillaas Daisuke Serizawa1954FilmSamurai I: Musashi Miyamotoas Seijuro Yoshioka1954FilmItsuko to sono hahaas Kozo Miyoshi1954FilmFarewell Rabaulas First lieutenant Noguchi1953FilmEven The Mighty Shed Tearsas Ryusaku Nishikawa1953FilmGirls in the Orchard1953FilmMr. Pu1953FilmThe Last Embraceas Yamaoka (Sandaime)—FilmThe Last Escapeas Son—TVDowntown Story