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Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Acting·1934–2022·166 films

Akira Takarada (April 29, 1934–March 14, 2022) was a Japanese film actor, best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.

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Filmography

Godzilla
Godzilla (2014)Immigration Officer
Godzilla
Godzilla (1954)Hideto Ogata
Godzilla: Final Wars
Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)Ogata
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)Astronaut Kazuo Fuji
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)Yoshimura
King Kong Escapes
King Kong Escapes (1967)Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
The End of Summer
The End of Summer (1961)Teramoto Tadashi
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007)Gentleman in a White Mercedes
Godzilla
Godzilla (1977)Ogata
Chûshingura
Chûshingura (1962)Gunpei Takada
Dance with Me
Dance with Me (2019)Machin Ueda
Latitude Zero
Latitude Zero (1969)Dr. Ken Tashiro
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992)Kobayashi
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957)Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)
Samurai Saga
Samurai Saga (1959)Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe
Tales of a Golden Geisha
Tales of a Golden Geisha (1990)Inukai
Beast Man Snow Man
Beast Man Snow Man (1955)Takeshi Iijima
The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures (1959)Prince Wakatarashi
A Woman's Life
A Woman's Life (1963)Koichi Shimizu
Tales of the Unusual
Tales of the Unusual (2000)
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008)Himself
Godzilla Battle Royale
Godzilla Battle Royale (2014)Sec. General Fuji
The Last War
The Last War (1961)Takano
A Wanderer's Notebook
A Wanderer's Notebook (1962)Fukuya
Woman in Witness Protection
Woman in Witness Protection (1997)Police Commissioner
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957)The Boy (Her Brother)
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
Daughters, Wives and a Mother (1960)Reiji Sakanishi
Ironfinger
Ironfinger (1965)Andrew Hoshino
The Storm of the Pacific
The Storm of the Pacific (1960)
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga (2019)Self - Actor
The Wiser Age
The Wiser Age (1962)Rokkakuya Kou
A Whistle in My Heart
A Whistle in My Heart (1959)
The Lovelorn Geisha
The Lovelorn Geisha (1960)
Golden Eyes
Golden Eyes (1968)Andrew Hoshino
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra (2010)Himself
The Great Buddha Arrival
The Great Buddha Arrival (2018)Narrator
The Big Boss
The Big Boss (1959)Mineo Komatsu
Woman of Design
Woman of Design (1962)Kosuke Sakai
Let's Go! Young Guy
Let's Go! Young Guy (1967)Kou Kure
Fantastipo
Fantastipo (2005)
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (2014)Jafar (voice)
The Spirit of Godzilla
The Spirit of Godzilla (2004)ナレーション
The White Rose of Hong Kong
The White Rose of Hong Kong (1965)Susumu Utsugi
The Masterless 47 – Part II
The Masterless 47 – Part II (1961)
Love on Rainbow Island
Love on Rainbow Island (1956)Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani
Different Sons
Different Sons (1961)Kensuke Akagi
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II (1962)
Holiday in Tokyo
Holiday in Tokyo (1958)George Tanaka
The Masterless 47
The Masterless 47 (1960)Kohei Hayano
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
Let's Meet in Our Dreams (1962)
All is Well
All is Well (1955)Saitaro Okazaki
Star of Hong Kong
Star of Hong Kong (1962)Hasegawa Toru
Lovers of Ginza
Lovers of Ginza (1961)
All is Well 2
All is Well 2 (1955)
Anything For Success
Anything For Success (1962)
A World Without Cherry Blossoms
A World Without Cherry Blossoms (2022)Keizo
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 (1957)Tatsuo Ito
Someday I'll Know
Someday I'll Know (1959)Daisuke Kaneko
Bright Young Maidens
Bright Young Maidens (1958)
Blood and Diamonds
Blood and Diamonds (1964)
Travels of Lord Mito
Travels of Lord Mito (1969)Sukesaburô Sasaki
Long Way to Okinawa
Long Way to Okinawa (1962)
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie (1995)Kichitaro Shiratori
Price of Beauty
Price of Beauty (1957)Koichi Yamawaki
Patio
Patio (1992)
Jacks and Jills
Jacks and Jills (1956)Kubota
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong (1963)Yuichi Okamoto
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag (1964)
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends (1964)
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction (2015)Himself
Me and Me
Me and Me (1962)Akihiko Kinugasa
Big Wind from Tokyo
Big Wind from Tokyo (1966)Ishinaka Sekijirō
Flower's Yearning
Flower's Yearning (1958)Tsuda Shin'ichi
Devils-in-Law
Devils-in-Law (1968)
A Night in Hong Kong
A Night in Hong Kong (1961)Hiroshi Tanaka
The Daphne
The Daphne (1966)Kudo
A Town with a Mountain and River
A Town with a Mountain and River (1957)Keisuke Yagi
3 Dolls in College
3 Dolls in College (1959)Shin'ichi Takada
A Sparkle of Life
A Sparkle of Life (2013)
3 Raccoon Dogs
3 Raccoon Dogs (1966)Michio Sasaki
Walleyed Nippon
Walleyed Nippon (1963)Shin Moriyama
Fukumimi
Fukumimi (2003)
Fighting Cha Cha Girl
Fighting Cha Cha Girl (1956)Hideyuki Tsutsumi
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2 (1957)Maeda Keiichirō
Frame of Snow
Frame of Snow (1955)Kikukawa Shinzō
Start Here
Start Here (1965)Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)
The Dangerous Kiss
The Dangerous Kiss (1960)
Diary of a Successful Salaryman
Diary of a Successful Salaryman (1957)Maeda Keiichirō
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3 (1958)Keiichiro Maeda
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl (1958)himself
The College Hero
The College Hero (1958)Katsumi Kageyama
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain (1955)Heizaemon Ujiie
The Longest Night
The Longest Night (1965)田中清辉
Young Love Conquers All
Young Love Conquers All (1955)
Singing in the Sun
Singing in the Sun (1960)Moriyama Tadashi
The College Ruggers
The College Ruggers (1959)Eiichi Miyake
Schooldays
Schooldays (1957)Takada Shinichi
Romance and Rhythm
Romance and Rhythm (1958)Tajima
The Audition
The Audition (1984)Emcee
The Capital of Love
The Capital of Love (1958)Kunio Murata
Yaji and Kita on the Road
Yaji and Kita on the Road (1958)Akinosuke Takarai
Beyond the Hills
Beyond the Hills (1960)Kentaro - Ueshima
The Man of the Political Economy
The Man of the Political Economy (2015)
Prince Shōtoku
Prince Shōtoku (2001)Prince Anahobe
Taking a Success Course
Taking a Success Course (1961)
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel (1998)
Road to the Don 12
Road to the Don 12 (2000)
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife (1959)
A Far Promise
A Far Promise (2014)
Legend of Plumeria
Legend of Plumeria (1983)
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble (1962)
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring (1958)Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)
Imaginary Paradise
Imaginary Paradise (1968)
Birth of Romance
Birth of Romance (1957)Ichirô Yabe
The Cabin Attendant
The Cabin Attendant (2014)
On Wings of Love
On Wings of Love (1957)Hajime Kyosu
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
How the Bell of Liberty Rings (1954)Masuda Sotaro
Nikko Story
Nikko Story (2023)
The Poem of the Blue Star
The Poem of the Blue Star (1960)
Devices Stronger Than Women
Devices Stronger Than Women (1963)Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)
Morishige, where are you going?
Morishige, where are you going? (1956)Akira Wakayama
Sure Death 6
Sure Death 6 (1996)
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2 (1999)
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance (1960)Mizukami Gorō
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl (1956)Kamura
The Paradise Island Story
The Paradise Island Story (1957)
Runaway Bride
Runaway Bride (1956)
Engagement Ring
Engagement Ring (1956)Yōichi Kurata
Reign of Terror
Reign of Terror (1957)Jun’nosuke Kijima
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody (2019)
The 6th Suspect
The 6th Suspect (1960)Shinsuke Arima
The man who became a billionaire.
The man who became a billionaire. (1994)
Daybreak Chorus
Daybreak Chorus (1963)Kensuke Ukita
I Am a Sardine
I Am a Sardine (2004)
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 (1957)
Love You Till I Die
Love You Till I Die (1981)
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary (2005)Voiceover
Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!
Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON! (1985)
More Than 10,000 Women But...
More Than 10,000 Women But... (1966)Junichi Hasegawa
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps (1999)
A Strong Wind Blows
A Strong Wind Blows (1956)Shūji Ōma
Bride in a Bathing Suit
Bride in a Bathing Suit (1954)Masao Sakurai
Triumphant Song of Youth
Triumphant Song of Youth (1956)Akio Shimamura
Bridal Candidates
Bridal Candidates (1955)Tsubasa Ipponsugi
Young Lovers
Young Lovers (1959)Shuichi Nozaki
The Blue Mountains
The Blue Mountains (1957)Mr. Numata
The Wife is a University Student
The Wife is a University Student (1956)Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)
The Blue Mountains Part 2
The Blue Mountains Part 2 (1957)Teacher Numata
Showdown on Pier No.3
Showdown on Pier No.3 (1960)Takagi
Black Corridor
Black Corridor (2004)
Tomboy Daughter Diary
Tomboy Daughter Diary (1955)Tsubasa Ipponsugi
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street (2001)
Blue Buds
Blue Buds (1956)Groom
Shinobu's Tomorrow
Shinobu's Tomorrow (1984)
The Singing Tireless Town
The Singing Tireless Town (1957)Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)
Bridge over Troubled Water
Bridge over Troubled Water (2018)CEO Ogata
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony (2021)
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye (2007)
The Green Voyage
The Green Voyage (1957)Keiji Takenaka (college student)
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
Wharf with the Weeping Girl (1956)Ryūji
Eacape of Fear
Eacape of Fear (1956)Toshio Ogata
A Melody for My Father
A Melody for My Father (2005)
A Miracle of Hakone
A Miracle of Hakone (2008)