Akira Takarada

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Akira Takarada

Acting

Born 1934-04-29 · Died 2022-03-14

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Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

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

176 credits across movies and TV

Godzilla

Godzilla

1954 · Hideto Ogata

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

1964 · Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966 · Yoshimura

Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

1956

Fantastipo

Fantastipo

2005

The End of Summer

The End of Summer

1961 · Teramoto Tadashi

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

1959

Long Way to Okinawa

Long Way to Okinawa

1962

Road to the Don 12

Road to the Don 12

2000

Chûshingura

Chûshingura

1962 · Gunpei Takada

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

1962

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

2004 · UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

1962

Travels of Lord Mito

Travels of Lord Mito

1969 · Sukesaburô Sasaki

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

1967 · Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura

Latitude Zero

Latitude Zero

1969 · Dr. Ken Tashiro

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992 · Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956 · Ogata

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965 · Astronaut K. Fuji

The Man of the Political Economy

The Man of the Political Economy

2015

Birth of Romance

Birth of Romance

1957 · Ichirô Yabe

The Last War

The Last War

1961 · Takano

Beyond the Hills

Beyond the Hills

1960 · Kentaro - Ueshima

Yaji and Kita on the Road

Yaji and Kita on the Road

1958 · Akinosuke Takarai

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957 · Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

1992 · Kobayashi

Different Sons

Different Sons

1961 · Kensuke Akagi

The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific

1960

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957 · The Boy (Her Brother)

A Woman's Life

A Woman's Life

1963 · Koichi Shimizu

Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

1968 · Andrew Hoshino

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

2022 · Keizo

Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

1955 · Takeshi Iijima

Ironfinger

Ironfinger

1965 · Andrew Hoshino

Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga

1959 · Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe

Tales of a Golden Geisha

Tales of a Golden Geisha

1990 · Inukai

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

1995 · Kichitaro Shiratori

A Whistle in My Heart

A Whistle in My Heart

1959

The Lovelorn Geisha

The Lovelorn Geisha

1960

Legend of Plumeria

Legend of Plumeria

1983

The Masterless 47

The Masterless 47

1960 · Kohei Hayano

All is Well

All is Well

1955 · Saitaro Okazaki

All is Well 2

All is Well 2

1955

A Sparkle of Life

A Sparkle of Life

2013

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

1962

Anything For Success

Anything For Success

1962

Godzilla Battle Royale

Godzilla Battle Royale

2014 · Sec. General Fuji

Glory to the Filmmaker!

Glory to the Filmmaker!

2007 · Gentleman in a White Mercedes

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

2005 · Voiceover

Godzilla

Godzilla

1977 · Ogata

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

2015 · Himself

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

1960 · Reiji Sakanishi

A Wanderer's Notebook

A Wanderer's Notebook

1962 · Fukuya

The Big Boss

The Big Boss

1959 · Mineo Komatsu

Imaginary Paradise

Imaginary Paradise

1968

Woman of Design

Woman of Design

1962 · Kosuke Sakai

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

2008 · Himself

The Wiser Age

The Wiser Age

1962 · Rokkakuya Kou

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

1964

Love on Rainbow Island

Love on Rainbow Island

1956 · Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani

Godzilla

Godzilla

2014 · Immigration Officer

A Night in Hong Kong

A Night in Hong Kong

1961 · Hiroshi Tanaka

Blood and Diamonds

Blood and Diamonds

1964

Sure Death 6

Sure Death 6

1996

Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong

1962 · Hasegawa Toru

The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

1959 · Prince Wakatarashi

Price of Beauty

Price of Beauty

1957 · Koichi Yamawaki

Bridge over Troubled Water

Bridge over Troubled Water

2018 · CEO Ogata

Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

1959 · Daisuke Kaneko

Devils-in-Law

Devils-in-Law

1968

Let's Go! Young Guy

Let's Go! Young Guy

1967 · Kou Kure

Dance with Me

Dance with Me

2019 · Machin Ueda

The Great Buddha Arrival

The Great Buddha Arrival

2018 · Narrator

The Daphne

The Daphne

1966 · Kudo

The Capital of Love

The Capital of Love

1958 · Kunio Murata

The Masterless 47 – Part II

The Masterless 47 – Part II

1961

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

1957 · Tatsuo Ito

A Far Promise

A Far Promise

2014

Woman in Witness Protection

Woman in Witness Protection

1997 · Police Commissioner

The Paradise Island Story

The Paradise Island Story

1957

On Wings of Love

On Wings of Love

1957 · Hajime Kyosu

Jacks and Jills

Jacks and Jills

1956 · Kubota

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

2019 · Self - Actor

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

2010 · Himself

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

2019

The Dangerous Kiss

The Dangerous Kiss

1960

The Audition

The Audition

1984 · Emcee

Me and Me

Me and Me

1962 · Akihiko Kinugasa

The Longest Night

The Longest Night

1965 · 田中清辉

Morishige, where are you going?

Morishige, where are you going?

1956 · Akira Wakayama

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

1963 · Yuichi Okamoto

Taking a Success Course

Taking a Success Course

1961

The Poem of the Blue Star

The Poem of the Blue Star

1960

Holiday in Tokyo

Holiday in Tokyo

1958 · George Tanaka

Lovers of Ginza

Lovers of Ginza

1961

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

2001 · Prince Anahobe

The White Rose of Hong Kong

The White Rose of Hong Kong

1965 · Susumu Utsugi

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

1954 · Masuda Sotaro

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

1958 · Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

1964

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

1985

The man who became a billionaire.

The man who became a billionaire.

1994

Nikko Story

Nikko Story

2023

The Cabin Attendant

The Cabin Attendant

2014

Tales of the Unusual

Tales of the Unusual

2000

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

1999

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

1998

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

1999

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

1960 · Mizukami Gorō

3 Dolls in College

3 Dolls in College

1959 · Shin'ichi Takada

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

1958 · himself

Bride in a Bathing Suit

Bride in a Bathing Suit

1954 · Masao Sakurai

Devices Stronger Than Women

Devices Stronger Than Women

1963 · Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)

3 Raccoon Dogs

3 Raccoon Dogs

1966 · Michio Sasaki

Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

1957 · Jun’nosuke Kijima

A Town with a Mountain and River

A Town with a Mountain and River

1957 · Keisuke Yagi

Flower's Yearning

Flower's Yearning

1958 · Tsuda Shin'ichi

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

2001 · Mononobe no Moriya

More Than 10,000 Women But...

More Than 10,000 Women But...

1966 · Junichi Hasegawa

Big Wind from Tokyo

Big Wind from Tokyo

1966 · Ishinaka Sekijirō

Walleyed Nippon

Walleyed Nippon

1963 · Shin Moriyama

Love You Till I Die

Love You Till I Die

1981

Bright Young Maidens

Bright Young Maidens

1958

Daybreak Chorus

Daybreak Chorus

1963 · Kensuke Ukita

Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tomboy Daughter Diary

1955 · Tsubasa Ipponsugi

The 6th Suspect

The 6th Suspect

1960 · Shinsuke Arima

Eacape of Fear

Eacape of Fear

1956 · Toshio Ogata

Start Here

Start Here

1965 · Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)

Singing in the Sun

Singing in the Sun

1960 · Moriyama Tadashi

The College Ruggers

The College Ruggers

1959 · Eiichi Miyake

Bridal Candidates

Bridal Candidates

1955 · Tsubasa Ipponsugi

Romance and Rhythm

Romance and Rhythm

1958 · Tajima

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

1958 · Keiichiro Maeda

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

1957 · Maeda Keiichirō

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

1957 · Maeda Keiichirō

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

2014 · Jafar (voice)

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

1956 · Ryūji

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

1956 · Hideyuki Tsutsumi

The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains

1957 · Mr. Numata

Triumphant Song of Youth

Triumphant Song of Youth

1956 · Akio Shimamura

Blue Buds

Blue Buds

1956 · Groom

The Wife is a University Student

The Wife is a University Student

1956 · Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)

Young Lovers

Young Lovers

1959 · Shuichi Nozaki

The Blue Mountains Part 2

The Blue Mountains Part 2

1957 · Teacher Numata

A Strong Wind Blows

A Strong Wind Blows

1956 · Shūji Ōma

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

1956 · Kamura

The Green Voyage

The Green Voyage

1957 · Keiji Takenaka (college student)

Engagement Ring

Engagement Ring

1956 · Yōichi Kurata

Frame of Snow

Frame of Snow

1955 · Kikukawa Shinzō

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

1955 · Heizaemon Ujiie

Young Love Conquers All

Young Love Conquers All

1955

The Singing Tireless Town

The Singing Tireless Town

1957 · Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)

Schooldays

Schooldays

1957 · Takada Shinichi

The College Hero

The College Hero

1958 · Katsumi Kageyama

Showdown on Pier No.3

Showdown on Pier No.3

1960 · Takagi

Shinobu's Tomorrow

Shinobu's Tomorrow

1984

Patio

Patio

1992

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

2001

Fukumimi

Fukumimi

2003

I Am a Sardine

I Am a Sardine

2004

Black Corridor

Black Corridor

2004

A Melody for My Father

A Melody for My Father

2005

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

2007

A Miracle of Hakone

A Miracle of Hakone

2008

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

2021

スピリットオブゴジラ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～

スピリットオブゴジラ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～

2004 · ナレーション

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

2015 · Ikeda Shigeaki

Homework

Homework

1992

Carnation

Carnation

2011

My name is Reiko Shiratori!

My name is Reiko Shiratori!

1993 · Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]

Watashi no Aozora

Watashi no Aozora

2000 · Joji Murai

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

2019

Prince Shotoku

Prince Shotoku

2001 · Mononobe no Moriya

Nukata no Ōkimi

Nukata no Ōkimi

1980

Clouds Over the Hill

Clouds Over the Hill

2009