Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 29, 1934
Died
March 14, 2022 (age 87)
Place of Birth
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Also Known As
Акира Такарада
آکیرا تاکارادا
Akira Takarada
Biography
Akira Takarada (April 29, 1934–March 14, 2022) was a Japanese film actor, best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.
Akira Takarada speaks French ! [Extract]
VideoKnown For
Film
Godzilla
Immigration Officer
2014
TV
Carnation
2011
TV
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
2019
Film
Godzilla
Hideto Ogata
1954
TV
Clouds Over the Hill
2009
TV
Watashi no Aozora
Joji Murai
2000
Film
Godzilla: Final Wars
UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
2004
TV
Homework
1992
Film
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
1992
Film
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Yoshimura
1966
Film
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Ogata
1956
Film
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Astronaut Kazuo Fuji
1965
Film
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai
1964
Film
King Kong Escapes
Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
1967
Film
Godzilla
Ogata
1977
TV
My name is Reiko Shiratori!
Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]
1993
Film
Chûshingura
Gunpei Takada
1962
Film
The End of Summer
Teramoto Tadashi
1961
TV
Keisei Saimin no Otoko
Shigeaki Ikeda
2015
Film
Me and Me
Akihiko Kinugasa
1962
Filmography
2023FilmNikko Story2022FilmA World Without Cherry Blossomsas Keizo2021FilmWar and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony2019FilmDance with Meas Machin Ueda2019TVYasuragi no Toki: Michi2019FilmThe Dawn of Kaiju Eigaas Self - Actor2019FilmNipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody2018FilmThe Great Buddha Arrivalas Narrator2018FilmBridge over Troubled Wateras CEO Ogata2015FilmThe Man of the Political Economy2015TVKeisei Saimin no Otokoas Shigeaki Ikeda2015FilmHail to the King: 60 Years of Destructionas Himself2014FilmGodzilla Battle Royaleas Sec. General Fuji2014FilmKingdom Hearts Re:codedas Jafar (voice)2014FilmA Far Promise2014FilmThe Cabin Attendant2014FilmGodzillaas Immigration Officer2013FilmA Sparkle of Life2011TVCarnation2010FilmMaking of Godzilla vs. Mothraas Himself2009TVClouds Over the Hill2008FilmBringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effectsas Himself2008FilmA Miracle of Hakone2007FilmThe Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye2007FilmGlory to the Filmmaker!as Gentleman in a White Mercedes2005FilmA Melody for My Father2005FilmFantastipo2005FilmMikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversaryas Voiceover2004FilmGodzilla: Final Warsas UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo2004FilmThe Spirit of Godzillaas ナレーション2004FilmI Am a Sardine2004FilmBlack Corridor2003FilmFukumimi2001FilmPrince Shōtokuas Prince Anahobe2001TVPrince Shotokuas Mononobe no Moriya2001FilmShibuya Midnight War Dark Street2000FilmTales of the Unusual2000TVWatashi no Aozoraas Joji Murai2000FilmRoad to the Don 121999FilmHistory of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps1999FilmHistory of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 21998FilmTom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel1997FilmWoman in Witness Protectionas Police Commissioner1996FilmSure Death 61995FilmMy name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movieas Kichitaro Shiratori1994FilmThe man who became a billionaire.1993TVMy name is Reiko Shiratori!as Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]1992FilmGodzilla vs. Mothraas Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino1992FilmPatio1992TVHomework1992FilmMinbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortionas Kobayashi1990FilmTales of a Golden Geishaas Inukai1985FilmClara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!1984FilmThe Auditionas Emcee1984FilmShinobu's Tomorrow1983FilmLegend of Plumeria1981FilmLove You Till I Die1980TVNukata no Ōkimi1977FilmGodzillaas Ogata1969FilmTravels of Lord Mitoas Sukesaburô Sasaki1969FilmLatitude Zeroas Dr. Ken Tashiro1968FilmImaginary Paradise1968FilmGolden Eyesas Andrew Hoshino1968FilmDevils-in-Law1967FilmKing Kong Escapesas Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura1967FilmLet's Go! Young Guyas Kou Kure1966FilmEbirah, Horror of the Deepas Yoshimura1966FilmBig Wind from Tokyoas Ishinaka Sekijirō1966FilmThe Daphneas Kudo1966Film3 Raccoon Dogsas Michio Sasaki1966FilmMore Than 10,000 Women But...as Junichi Hasegawa1965FilmInvasion of Astro-Monsteras Astronaut Kazuo Fuji1965FilmIronfingeras Andrew Hoshino1965FilmThe White Rose of Hong Kongas Susumu Utsugi1965FilmStart Hereas Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)1965FilmThe Longest Nightas 田中清辉1964FilmBlood and Diamonds1964FilmHibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends1964FilmMothra vs. Godzillaas Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai1964FilmMr. Giant's Victory Flag1963FilmDaybreak Chorusas Kensuke Ukita1963FilmA Woman's Lifeas Koichi Shimizu1963FilmWalleyed Nipponas Shin Moriyama1963FilmHonolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kongas Yuichi Okamoto1963FilmDevices Stronger Than Womenas Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)1962FilmAnything For Success1962FilmChûshinguraas Gunpei Takada1962FilmA Wanderer's Notebookas Fukuya1962FilmLet's Meet in Our Dreams1962FilmMe and Meas Akihiko Kinugasa1962FilmStar of Hong Kongas Hasegawa Toru1962FilmBreakthrough Course of Women in Trouble1962FilmLong Way to Okinawa1962FilmShimizu Port Salaryman Part II1962FilmWoman of Designas Kosuke Sakai1962FilmThe Wiser Ageas Rokkakuya Kou1961FilmDifferent Sonsas Kensuke Akagi1961FilmThe End of Summeras Teramoto Tadashi1961FilmThe Last Waras Takano1961FilmA Night in Hong Kongas Hiroshi Tanaka1961FilmThe Masterless 47 – Part II1961FilmTaking a Success Course1961FilmLovers of Ginza1960FilmThe Masterless 47as Kohei Hayano1960FilmThe 6th Suspectas Shinsuke Arima1960FilmThe Lovelorn Geisha1960FilmThe Dangerous Kiss1960FilmSinging in the Sunas Moriyama Tadashi1960FilmDaughters, Wives and a Motheras Reiji Sakanishi1960FilmThe Storm of the Pacific1960FilmShowdown on Pier No.3as Takagi1960FilmThe Poem of the Blue Star1960FilmBeyond the Hillsas Kentaro - Ueshima1960FilmModern Salaryman: Bushido Romanceas Mizukami Gorō1959FilmSazae-san, the Wayward Wifeas Ryota Kujira1959FilmThe Three Treasuresas Prince Wakatarashi1959FilmYoung Loversas Shuichi Nozaki1959FilmSomeday I'll Knowas Daisuke Kaneko1959FilmThe College Ruggersas Eiichi Miyake1959FilmSamurai Sagaas Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe1959FilmA Whistle in My Heart1959Film3 Dolls in Collegeas Shin'ichi Takada1959FilmThe Big Bossas Mineo Komatsu1958FilmBright Young Maidens1958FilmThe College Heroas Katsumi Kageyama1958FilmDiary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3as Keiichiro Maeda1958FilmDiary of an Elegant Hot Springas Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)1958FilmRomance and Rhythmas Tajima1958FilmFlower's Yearningas Tsuda Shin'ichi1958FilmYaji and Kita on the Roadas Akinosuke Takarai1958FilmHoliday in Tokyoas George Tanaka1958FilmThe Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girlas himself1958FilmThe Capital of Loveas Kunio Murata1957FilmThe Green Voyageas Keiji Takenaka (college student)1957FilmThe Blue Mountains Part 2as Teacher Numata1957FilmDiary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2as Maeda Keiichirō1957FilmThe Blue Mountainsas Mr. Numata1957FilmSchooldaysas Takada Shinichi1957FilmOn Wings of Loveas Hajime Kyosu1957FilmA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2as Tatsuo Ito1957FilmA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 11957FilmReign of Terroras Jun’nosuke Kijima1957FilmDiary of a Successful Salarymanas Maeda Keiichirō1957FilmHalf Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowmanas The Boy (Her Brother)1957FilmBirth of Romanceas Ichirô Yabe1957FilmGodzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Oceanas Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)1957FilmPrice of Beautyas Koichi Yamawaki1957FilmA Town with a Mountain and Riveras Keisuke Yagi1957FilmThe Paradise Island Story1957FilmThe Singing Tireless Townas Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)1956FilmEngagement Ringas Yōichi Kurata1956FilmA Strong Wind Blowsas Shūji Ōma1956FilmTriumphant Song of Youthas Akio Shimamura1956FilmLove on Rainbow Islandas Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani1956FilmJacks and Jillsas Kubota1956FilmEacape of Fearas Toshio Ogata1956FilmMorishige, where are you going?as Akira Wakayama1956FilmFighting Cha Cha Girlas Hideyuki Tsutsumi1956FilmWharf with the Weeping Girlas Ryūji1956FilmBlue Budsas Groom1956FilmGodzilla, King of the Monsters!as Ogata1956FilmThree Youngmen and a Dream Girlas Kamura1956FilmThe Wife is a University Studentas Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)1956FilmRunaway Bride1955FilmYoung Love Conquers All1955FilmBeast Man Snow Manas Takeshi Iijima1955FilmNew Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rainas Heizaemon Ujiie1955FilmFrame of Snowas Kikukawa Shinzō1955FilmAll is Well 21955FilmAll is Wellas Saitaro Okazaki1955FilmBridal Candidatesas Tsubasa Ipponsugi1955FilmTomboy Daughter Diaryas Tsubasa Ipponsugi1954FilmGodzillaas Hideto Ogata1954FilmBride in a Bathing Suitas Masao Sakurai1954FilmHow the Bell of Liberty Ringsas Masuda Sotaro