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Actor
Akira Takarada
- Born April 29, 1934 in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Died March 14, 2022
Akira Takarada (April 29, 1934–March 14, 2022) was a Japanese film actor, best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.
Known for
Godzilla2014
Godzilla1954
Godzilla: Final Wars2004
Mothra vs. Godzilla1964
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!1956
Invasion of Astro-Monster1965
Godzilla vs. Mothra1992
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep1966
Filmography
- 2023Nikko StoryFilm
- 2022A World Without Cherry BlossomsFilmKeizo, Executive Producer
- 2021War and Peace: Akira Takarada's TestimonyFilm
- 2019Dance with MeFilmMachin Ueda, Theme Song Performance
- 2019The Dawn of Kaiju EigaFilmSelf - Actor
- 2019Yasuragi no Toki: MichiSeries
- 2019Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima RhapsodyFilm
- 2018The Great Buddha ArrivalFilmNarrator
- 2018Bridge over Troubled WaterFilmCEO Ogata
- 2015Hail to the King: 60 Years of DestructionFilmHimself
- 2015The Man of the Political EconomyFilm
- 2015Keisei Saimin no OtokoSeriesShigeaki Ikeda
- 2014GodzillaFilmImmigration Officer
- 2014Godzilla Battle RoyaleFilmSec. General Fuji
- 2014Kingdom Hearts Re:codedFilmJafar (voice)
- 2014A Far PromiseFilm
- 2014The Cabin AttendantFilm
- 2013A Sparkle of LifeFilm
- 2011CarnationSeries
- 2010Making of Godzilla vs. MothraFilmHimself
- 2009Clouds Over the HillSeries
- 2008Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special EffectsFilmHimself
- 2008A Miracle of HakoneFilm
- 2007Glory to the Filmmaker!FilmGentleman in a White Mercedes
- 2007The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: GoodbyeFilm
- 2005FantastipoFilm
- 2005Mikio Naruse 100th Birth AnniversaryFilmVoiceover
- 2005A Melody for My FatherFilm
- 2004Godzilla: Final WarsFilmUN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
- 2004The Spirit of GodzillaFilmナレーション
- 2004I Am a SardineFilm
- 2004Black CorridorFilm
- 2003FukumimiFilm
- 2001Prince ShotokuSeriesMononobe no Moriya
- 2001Prince ShōtokuFilmPrince Anahobe, Mononobe no Moriya
- 2001Shibuya Midnight War Dark StreetFilm
- 2000Tales of the UnusualFilm
- 2000Watashi no AozoraSeriesJoji Murai
- 2000Road to the Don 12Film
- 1999History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2Film
- 1999History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition CorpsFilm
- 1998Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight HotelFilm
- 1997Woman in Witness ProtectionFilmPolice Commissioner
- 1996Sure Death 6Film
- 1995My name is Reiko Shiratori! The MovieFilmKichitaro Shiratori
- 1994The man who became a billionaire.Film
- 1993My name is Reiko Shiratori!SeriesShiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]
- 1992Godzilla vs. MothraFilmEnvironmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
- 1992Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese ExtortionFilmKobayashi
- 1992PatioFilm
- 1992HomeworkSeries
- 1990Tales of a Golden GeishaFilmInukai
- 1985Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!Film
- 1984The AuditionFilmEmcee
- 1984Shinobu's TomorrowFilm
- 1983Legend of PlumeriaFilm
- 1981Love You Till I DieFilm
- 1980Nukata no ŌkimiSeries
- 1977GodzillaFilmOgata
- 1969Latitude ZeroFilmDr. Ken Tashiro
- 1969Travels of Lord MitoFilmSukesaburô Sasaki
- 1968Golden EyesFilmAndrew Hoshino
- 1968Devils-in-LawFilm
- 1968Imaginary ParadiseFilm
- 1967King Kong EscapesFilmLt. Commander Jiro Nomura
- 1967Let's Go! Young GuyFilmKou Kure
- 1966Ebirah, Horror of the DeepFilmYoshimura
- 1966The DaphneFilmKudo
- 19663 Raccoon DogsFilmMichio Sasaki
- 1966Big Wind from TokyoFilmIshinaka Sekijirō
- 1966More Than 10,000 Women But...FilmJunichi Hasegawa
- 1965Invasion of Astro-MonsterFilmAstronaut Kazuo Fuji
- 1965IronfingerFilmAndrew Hoshino
- 1965The Longest NightFilm田中清辉
- 1965The White Rose of Hong KongFilmSusumu Utsugi
- 1965Start HereFilmKiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)
- 1964Mothra vs. GodzillaFilmIchiro "Ichi" Sakai
- 1964Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best FriendsFilm
- 1964Blood and DiamondsFilm
- 1964Mr. Giant's Victory FlagFilm