Acting
Akira Takarada
Acting · Born 1934-04-29 · Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Akira Takarada (April 29, 1934–March 14, 2022) was a Japanese film actor, best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.
Credits · 111
FilmA World Without Cherry Blossoms
2022 · Keizo
FilmDance with Me
2019 · Machin Ueda
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
2019
FilmThe Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 · Self - Actor
FilmThe Great Buddha Arrival
2018 · Narrator
Keisei Saimin no Otoko
2015 · Shigeaki Ikeda
FilmHail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
2015 · Himself
FilmGodzilla Battle Royale
2014 · Sec. General Fuji
FilmKingdom Hearts Re:coded
2014 · Jafar (voice)
FilmGodzilla
2014 · Immigration Officer
FilmA Sparkle of Life
2013
Carnation
2011
FilmMaking of Godzilla vs. Mothra
2010 · Himself
Clouds Over the Hill
2009
FilmBringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008 · Himself
FilmGlory to the Filmmaker!
2007 · Gentleman in a White Mercedes
FilmFantastipo
2005
FilmGodzilla: Final Wars
2004 · UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
FilmThe Spirit of Godzilla
2004 · ナレーション
FilmFukumimi
2003
Prince Shotoku
2001 · Mononobe no Moriya
FilmTales of the Unusual
2000
Watashi no Aozora
2000 · Joji Murai
FilmWoman in Witness Protection
1997 · Police Commissioner
FilmMy name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
1995 · Kichitaro Shiratori
My name is Reiko Shiratori!
1993 · Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]
FilmGodzilla vs. Mothra
1992 · Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
FilmPatio
1992
Homework
1992
FilmMinbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
1992 · Kobayashi
FilmTales of a Golden Geisha
1990 · Inukai
Nukata no Ōkimi
1980
FilmGodzilla
1977 · Ogata
FilmTravels of Lord Mito
1969 · Sukesaburô Sasaki
FilmLatitude Zero
1969 · Dr. Ken Tashiro
FilmGolden Eyes
1968 · Andrew Hoshino
FilmDevils-in-Law
1968
FilmKing Kong Escapes
1967 · Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
FilmLet's Go! Young Guy
1967 · Kou Kure
FilmEbirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · Yoshimura
FilmBig Wind from Tokyo
1966 · Ishinaka Sekijirō
FilmThe Daphne
1966 · Kudo
Film3 Raccoon Dogs
1966 · Michio Sasaki
FilmInvasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · Astronaut Kazuo Fuji
FilmIronfinger
1965 · Andrew Hoshino
FilmThe White Rose of Hong Kong
1965 · Susumu Utsugi
FilmStart Here
1965 · Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)
FilmThe Longest Night
1965 · 田中清辉
FilmBlood and Diamonds
1964
FilmHibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends
1964
FilmMothra vs. Godzilla
1964 · Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai
FilmMr. Giant's Victory Flag
1964
FilmA Woman's Life
1963 · Koichi Shimizu
FilmWalleyed Nippon
1963 · Shin Moriyama
FilmHonolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
1963 · Yuichi Okamoto
FilmAnything For Success
1962
FilmChûshingura
1962 · Gunpei Takada
FilmA Wanderer's Notebook
1962 · Fukuya
FilmLet's Meet in Our Dreams
1962
FilmMe and Me
1962 · Akihiko Kinugasa
FilmStar of Hong Kong
1962 · Hasegawa Toru
FilmLong Way to Okinawa
1962 · Theme Song Performance
FilmShimizu Port Salaryman Part II
1962
FilmWoman of Design
1962 · Kosuke Sakai
FilmThe Wiser Age
1962 · Rokkakuya Kou
FilmDifferent Sons
1961 · Kensuke Akagi
FilmThe End of Summer
1961 · Teramoto Tadashi
FilmThe Last War
1961 · Takano
FilmA Night in Hong Kong
1961 · Hiroshi Tanaka
FilmThe Masterless 47 – Part II
1961
FilmLovers of Ginza
1961
FilmThe Masterless 47
1960 · Kohei Hayano
FilmThe Lovelorn Geisha
1960
FilmThe Dangerous Kiss
1960
FilmSinging in the Sun
1960 · Moriyama Tadashi
FilmDaughters, Wives and a Mother
1960 · Reiji Sakanishi
FilmThe Storm of the Pacific
1960
FilmThe Three Treasures
1959 · Prince Wakatarashi
FilmSomeday I'll Know
1959 · Daisuke Kaneko
FilmThe College Ruggers
1959 · Eiichi Miyake
FilmSamurai Saga
1959 · Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe
FilmA Whistle in My Heart
1959
Film3 Dolls in College
1959 · Shin'ichi Takada
FilmThe Big Boss
1959 · Mineo Komatsu
FilmThe Path Under the Platanes
1959 · Theme Song Performance
FilmBright Young Maidens
1958
FilmThe College Hero
1958 · Katsumi Kageyama
FilmDiary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3
1958 · Keiichiro Maeda
FilmRomance and Rhythm
1958 · Tajima
FilmFlower's Yearning
1958 · Tsuda Shin'ichi
FilmHoliday in Tokyo
1958 · George Tanaka
FilmThe Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl
1958 · himself
FilmDiary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2
1957 · Maeda Keiichirō
FilmSchooldays
1957 · Takada Shinichi
FilmA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957 · Tatsuo Ito
FilmDiary of a Successful Salaryman
1957 · Maeda Keiichirō
FilmHalf Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957 · The Boy (Her Brother)
FilmGodzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957 · Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)
FilmPrice of Beauty
1957 · Koichi Yamawaki
FilmA Town with a Mountain and River
1957 · Keisuke Yagi
FilmLove on Rainbow Island
1956 · Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani
FilmJacks and Jills
1956 · Kubota
FilmFighting Cha Cha Girl
1956 · Hideyuki Tsutsumi
FilmGodzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956 · Ogata
FilmYoung Love Conquers All
1955
FilmBeast Man Snow Man
1955 · Takeshi Iijima
FilmNew Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain
1955 · Heizaemon Ujiie
FilmFrame of Snow
1955 · Kikukawa Shinzō
FilmAll is Well 2
1955
FilmAll is Well
1955 · Saitaro Okazaki
FilmGodzilla
1954 · Hideto Ogata