Akira Takarada
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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Films (167)
Nikko Story
2023
A World Without Cherry Blossoms
2022 · Keizo, Executive Producer
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony
2021
Dance with Me
2019 · Machin Ueda, Theme Song Performance
L'Aube du kaiju eiga
2019 · Self - Actor
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
2019
The Great Buddha Arrival
2018 · Narrator
Bridge over Troubled Water
2018 · CEO Ogata
The Man of the Political Economy
2015
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
2015 · Himself
Godzilla Battle Royale
2014 · Sec. General Fuji
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
2014 · Jafar (voice)
A Far Promise
2014
The Cabin Attendant
2014
Godzilla
2014 · Immigration Officer
A Sparkle of Life
2013
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
2010 · Himself
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008 · Himself
A Miracle of Hakone
2008
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye
2007
Glory to the filmmaker !
2007 · Gentleman in a White Mercedes
A Melody for My Father
2005
Fantastipo
2005
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary
2005 · Voiceover
Godzilla: Final wars
2004 · UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
The Spirit of Godzilla
2004 · ナレーション
I Am a Sardine
2004
Black Corridor
2004
Fukumimi
2003
Prince Shōtoku
2001 · Prince Anahobe, Mononobe no Moriya
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street
2001
Tales of the Unusual
2000
Road to the Don 12
2000
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps
1999
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2
1999
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
1998
Woman in Witness Protection
1997 · Police Commissioner
Sure Death 6
1996
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
1995 · Kichitaro Shiratori
The man who became a billionaire.
1994
Godzilla vs Mothra
1992 · Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
Patio
1992
Minbo ou l'art subtil de l'extorsion
1992 · Kobayashi
La femme porte-bonheur
1990 · Inukai
Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!
1985
The Audition
1984 · Emcee
Shinobu's Tomorrow
1984
Legend of Plumeria
1983
Love You Till I Die
1981
Godzilla
1977 · Ogata
Travels of Lord Mito
1969 · Sukesaburô Sasaki
Latitude Zero
1969 · Dr. Ken Tashiro
Imaginary Paradise
1968
Golden Eyes
1968 · Andrew Hoshino
Devils-in-Law
1968
King Kong Escapes
1967 · Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
Let's Go! Young Guy
1967 · Kou Kure
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · Yoshimura
Big Wind from Tokyo
1966 · Ishinaka Sekijirō
The Daphne
1966 · Kudo
3 Raccoon Dogs
1966 · Michio Sasaki
More Than 10,000 Women But...
1966 · Junichi Hasegawa
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · Astronaut Kazuo Fuji
Ironfinger
1965 · Andrew Hoshino
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965 · Susumu Utsugi
Start Here
1965 · Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)
The Longest Night
1965 · 田中清辉
Blood and Diamonds
1964
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends
1964
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964 · Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
1964
Daybreak Chorus
1963 · Kensuke Ukita
A Woman's Life
1963 · Koichi Shimizu
Walleyed Nippon
1963 · Shin Moriyama
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
1963 · Yuichi Okamoto
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963 · Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)
Anything For Success
1962
Chûshingura
1962 · Gunpei Takada
A Wanderer's Notebook
1962 · Fukuya
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
1962
Me and Me
1962 · Akihiko Kinugasa
Star of Hong Kong
1962 · Hasegawa Toru
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
1962
Long Way to Okinawa
1962 · Theme Song Performance
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
1962
Woman of Design
1962 · Kosuke Sakai
The Wiser Age
1962 · Rokkakuya Kou
Different Sons
1961 · Kensuke Akagi
The End of Summer
1961 · Teramoto Tadashi
The Last War
1961 · Takano
A Night in Hong Kong
1961 · Hiroshi Tanaka
The Masterless 47 – Part II
1961
Taking a Success Course
1961
Lovers of Ginza
1961
The Masterless 47
1960 · Kohei Hayano
The 6th Suspect
1960 · Shinsuke Arima
The Lovelorn Geisha
1960
The Dangerous Kiss
1960
Singing in the Sun
1960 · Moriyama Tadashi
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
1960 · Reiji Sakanishi
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
Showdown on Pier No.3
1960 · Takagi
The Poem of the Blue Star
1960
Beyond the Hills
1960 · Kentaro - Ueshima, Theme Song Performance
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
1960 · Mizukami Gorō
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
1959 · Ryota Kujira
The Three Treasures
1959 · Prince Wakatarashi
Young Lovers
1959 · Shuichi Nozaki
Someday I'll Know
1959 · Daisuke Kaneko
The College Ruggers
1959 · Eiichi Miyake, Theme Song Performance
Samurai Saga
1959 · Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe
A Whistle in My Heart
1959
3 Dolls in College
1959 · Shin'ichi Takada
The Big Boss
1959 · Mineo Komatsu, Theme Song Performance
The Path Under the Platanes
1959 · Theme Song Performance
Bright Young Maidens
1958
The College Hero
1958 · Katsumi Kageyama, Theme Song Performance
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3
1958 · Keiichiro Maeda
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring
1958 · Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)
Romance and Rhythm
1958 · Tajima
Flower's Yearning
1958 · Tsuda Shin'ichi
Yaji and Kita on the Road
1958 · Akinosuke Takarai
Holiday in Tokyo
1958 · George Tanaka
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl
1958 · himself
The Capital of Love
1958 · Kunio Murata, Theme Song Performance
The Green Voyage
1957 · Keiji Takenaka (college student)
The Blue Mountains Part 2
1957 · Teacher Numata, Theme Song Performance
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2
1957 · Maeda Keiichirō
The Blue Mountains
1957 · Mr. Numata
Schooldays
1957 · Takada Shinichi, Theme Song Performance
On Wings of Love
1957 · Hajime Kyosu
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957 · Tatsuo Ito
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
Reign of Terror
1957 · Jun’nosuke Kijima
Diary of a Successful Salaryman
1957 · Maeda Keiichirō
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957 · The Boy (Her Brother)
Birth of Romance
1957 · Ichirô Yabe
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957 · Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)
Price of Beauty
1957 · Koichi Yamawaki, Theme Song Performance
A Town with a Mountain and River
1957 · Keisuke Yagi
The Paradise Island Story
1957
The Singing Tireless Town
1957 · Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)
Engagement Ring
1956 · Yōichi Kurata
A Strong Wind Blows
1956 · Shūji Ōma
Triumphant Song of Youth
1956 · Akio Shimamura
Love on Rainbow Island
1956 · Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani
Jacks and Jills
1956 · Kubota
Eacape of Fear
1956 · Toshio Ogata
Morishige, where are you going?
1956 · Akira Wakayama
Fighting Cha Cha Girl
1956 · Hideyuki Tsutsumi
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
1956 · Ryūji
Blue Buds
1956 · Groom
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956 · Ogata
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
1956 · Kamura
The Wife is a University Student
1956 · Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)
Runaway Bride
1956
Young Love Conquers All
1955
Beast Man Snow Man
1955 · Takeshi Iijima
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain
1955 · Heizaemon Ujiie
Frame of Snow
1955 · Kikukawa Shinzō
All is Well 2
1955
All is Well
1955 · Saitaro Okazaki
Bridal Candidates
1955 · Tsubasa Ipponsugi
Tomboy Daughter Diary
1955 · Tsubasa Ipponsugi
Godzilla
1954 · Hideto Ogata
Bride in a Bathing Suit
1954 · Masao Sakurai
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954 · Masuda Sotaro
Séries (10)
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
2019
Keisei Saimin no Otoko
2015 · Shigeaki Ikeda
Carnation
2011
Clouds Over the Hill
2009
Prince Shotoku
2001 · Mononobe no Moriya
Watashi no Aozora
2000 · Joji Murai
San-ban Tēburu no Kyaku
1996
My name is Reiko Shiratori!
1993 · Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]
Homework
1992
Nukata no Ōkimi
1980