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Akira Takarada

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.

Filmography

2023FilmNikko Story 2022FilmA World Without Cherry Blossomsas Keizo 2021FilmWar and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony 2019FilmDance with Meas Machin Ueda 2019TVYasuragi no Toki: Michi 2019FilmThe Dawn of Kaiju Eigaas Self - Actor 2019FilmNipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody 2018FilmThe Great Buddha Arrivalas Narrator 2018FilmBridge over Troubled Wateras CEO Ogata 2015FilmThe Man of the Political Economy 2015TVKeisei Saimin no Otokoas Ikeda Shigeaki 2015FilmHail to the King: 60 Years of Destructionas Himself 2014FilmGodzilla Battle Royaleas Sec. General Fuji 2014FilmKingdom Hearts Re:codedas Jafar (voice)2014FilmA Far Promise 2014FilmThe Cabin Attendant 2014FilmGodzillaas Immigration Officer 2013FilmA Sparkle of Life 2011TVCarnation 2010FilmMaking of Godzilla vs. Mothraas Himself 2009TVClouds Over the Hill 2008FilmBringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effectsas Himself 2008FilmA Miracle of Hakone 2007FilmThe Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye 2007FilmGlory to the Filmmaker!as Gentleman in a White Mercedes 2005FilmA Melody for My Father 2005FilmFantastipo 2005FilmMikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversaryas Voiceover 2004FilmGodzilla: Final Warsas UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo 2004Filmスピリットオブゴジラ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～as ナレーション 2004FilmI Am a Sardine 2004FilmBlack Corridor 2003FilmFukumimi 2001FilmPrince Shōtokuas Prince Anahobe 2001TVPrince Shotokuas Mononobe no Moriya 2001FilmShibuya Midnight War Dark Street 2000FilmTales of the Unusual 2000TVWatashi no Aozoraas Joji Murai 2000FilmRoad to the Don 12 1999FilmHistory of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 1999FilmHistory of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2 1998FilmTom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel 1997FilmWoman in Witness Protectionas Police Commissioner 1996FilmSure Death 6 1995FilmMy name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movieas Kichitaro Shiratori 1994FilmThe man who became a billionaire.1993TVMy name is Reiko Shiratori!as Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]1992FilmGodzilla vs. Mothraas Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino 1992FilmPatio 1992TVHomework 1992FilmMinbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortionas Kobayashi 1990FilmTales of a Golden Geishaas Inukai 1985FilmClara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!1984FilmThe Auditionas Emcee 1984FilmShinobu's Tomorrow 1983FilmLegend of Plumeria 1981FilmLove You Till I Die 1980TVNukata no Ōkimi 1977FilmGodzillaas Ogata 1969FilmTravels of Lord Mitoas Sukesaburô Sasaki 1969FilmLatitude Zeroas Dr. Ken Tashiro 1968FilmImaginary Paradise 1968FilmGolden Eyesas Andrew Hoshino 1968FilmDevils-in-Law 1967FilmKing Kong Escapesas Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura 1967FilmLet's Go! Young Guyas Kou Kure 1966FilmEbirah, Horror of the Deepas Yoshimura 1966FilmBig Wind from Tokyoas Ishinaka Sekijirō 1966FilmThe Daphneas Kudo 1966Film3 Raccoon Dogsas Michio Sasaki 1966FilmMore Than 10,000 Women But...as Junichi Hasegawa 1965FilmInvasion of Astro-Monsteras Astronaut K. Fuji 1965FilmIronfingeras Andrew Hoshino 1965FilmThe White Rose of Hong Kongas Susumu Utsugi 1965FilmStart Hereas Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)1965FilmThe Longest Nightas 田中清辉 1964FilmBlood and Diamonds 1964FilmHibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends 1964FilmMothra vs. Godzillaas Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai 1964FilmMr. Giant's Victory Flag 1963FilmDaybreak Chorusas Kensuke Ukita 1963FilmA Woman's Lifeas Koichi Shimizu 1963FilmWalleyed Nipponas Shin Moriyama 1963FilmHonolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kongas Yuichi Okamoto 1963FilmDevices Stronger Than Womenas Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)1962FilmAnything For Success 1962FilmChûshinguraas Gunpei Takada 1962FilmA Wanderer's Notebookas Fukuya 1962FilmLet's Meet in Our Dreams 1962FilmMe and Meas Akihiko Kinugasa 1962FilmStar of Hong Kongas Hasegawa Toru 1962FilmBreakthrough Course of Women in Trouble 1962FilmLong Way to Okinawa 1962FilmShimizu Port Salaryman Part II 1962FilmWoman of Designas Kosuke Sakai 1962FilmThe Wiser Ageas Rokkakuya Kou 1961FilmDifferent Sonsas Kensuke Akagi 1961FilmThe End of Summeras Teramoto Tadashi 1961FilmThe Last Waras Takano 1961FilmA Night in Hong Kongas Hiroshi Tanaka 1961FilmThe Masterless 47 – Part II 1961FilmTaking a Success Course 1961FilmLovers of Ginza 1960FilmThe Masterless 47as Kohei Hayano 1960FilmThe 6th Suspectas Shinsuke Arima 1960FilmThe Lovelorn Geisha 1960FilmThe Dangerous Kiss 1960FilmSinging in the Sunas Moriyama Tadashi 1960FilmDaughters, Wives and a Motheras Reiji Sakanishi 1960FilmThe Storm of the Pacific 1960FilmShowdown on Pier No.3as Takagi 1960FilmThe Poem of the Blue Star 1960FilmBeyond the Hillsas Kentaro - Ueshima 1960FilmModern Salaryman: Bushido Romanceas Mizukami Gorō 1959FilmSazae-san, the Wayward Wife 1959FilmThe Three Treasuresas Prince Wakatarashi 1959FilmYoung Loversas Shuichi Nozaki 1959FilmSomeday I'll Knowas Daisuke Kaneko 1959FilmThe College Ruggersas Eiichi Miyake 1959FilmSamurai Sagaas Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe 1959FilmA Whistle in My Heart 1959Film3 Dolls in Collegeas Shin'ichi Takada 1959FilmThe Big Bossas Mineo Komatsu 1958FilmBright Young Maidens 1958FilmThe College Heroas Katsumi Kageyama 1958FilmDiary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3as Keiichiro Maeda 1958FilmDiary of an Elegant Hot Springas Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)1958FilmRomance and Rhythmas Tajima 1958FilmFlower's Yearningas Tsuda Shin'ichi 1958FilmYaji and Kita on the Roadas Akinosuke Takarai 1958FilmHoliday in Tokyoas George Tanaka 1958FilmThe Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girlas himself 1958FilmThe Capital of Loveas Kunio Murata 1957FilmThe Green Voyageas Keiji Takenaka (college student)1957FilmThe Blue Mountains Part 2as Teacher Numata 1957FilmDiary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2as Maeda Keiichirō 1957FilmThe Blue Mountainsas Mr. Numata 1957FilmSchooldaysas Takada Shinichi 1957FilmOn Wings of Loveas Hajime Kyosu 1957FilmA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2as Tatsuo Ito 1957FilmA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 1957FilmReign of Terroras Jun’nosuke Kijima 1957FilmDiary of a Successful Salarymanas Maeda Keiichirō 1957FilmHalf Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowmanas The Boy (Her Brother)1957FilmBirth of Romanceas Ichirô Yabe 1957FilmGodzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Oceanas Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)1957FilmPrice of Beautyas Koichi Yamawaki 1957FilmA Town with a Mountain and Riveras Keisuke Yagi 1957FilmThe Paradise Island Story 1957FilmThe Singing Tireless Townas Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)1956FilmEngagement Ringas Yōichi Kurata 1956FilmA Strong Wind Blowsas Shūji Ōma 1956FilmTriumphant Song of Youthas Akio Shimamura 1956FilmLove on Rainbow Islandas Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani 1956FilmJacks and Jillsas Kubota 1956FilmEacape of Fearas Toshio Ogata 1956FilmMorishige, where are you going?as Akira Wakayama 1956FilmFighting Cha Cha Girlas Hideyuki Tsutsumi 1956FilmWharf with the Weeping Girlas Ryūji 1956FilmBlue Budsas Groom 1956FilmGodzilla, King of the Monsters!as Ogata 1956FilmThree Youngmen and a Dream Girlas Kamura 1956FilmThe Wife is a University Studentas Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)1956FilmRunaway Bride 1955FilmYoung Love Conquers All 1955FilmBeast Man Snow Manas Takeshi Iijima 1955FilmNew Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rainas Heizaemon Ujiie 1955FilmFrame of Snowas Kikukawa Shinzō 1955FilmAll is Well 2 1955FilmAll is Wellas Saitaro Okazaki 1955FilmBridal Candidatesas Tsubasa Ipponsugi 1955FilmTomboy Daughter Diaryas Tsubasa Ipponsugi 1954FilmGodzillaas Hideto Ogata 1954FilmBride in a Bathing Suitas Masao Sakurai 1954FilmHow the Bell of Liberty Ringsas Masuda Sotaro