Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada was a Japanese film actor best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.

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Known For

Godzilla

Godzilla

2014 • as Immigration Officer

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

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

2008 • as Himself

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

2010 • as Himself

Godzilla

Godzilla

1954 • as Hideto Ogata

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

2004 • as UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo

Chûshingura

Chûshingura

1962 • as Gunpei Takada

Filmography

2023

Nikko Story
Nikko Story
Movie - Released: 4/16/2023

2022

A World Without Cherry Blossoms
A World Without Cherry Blossoms
as Keizo
Movie - Released: 4/1/2022

2021

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony
Movie - Released: 12/10/2021

2019

Dance with Me
Dance with Me
as Machin Ueda
Movie - Released: 8/16/2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - Actor
Movie - Released: 4/2/2019
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
Movie - Released: 3/9/2019
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
TV - Released: 4/8/2019

2018

Bridge over Troubled Water
Bridge over Troubled Water
as CEO Ogata
Movie - Released: 6/30/2018
The Great Buddha Arrival
The Great Buddha Arrival
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 12/15/2018

2015

The Man of the Political Economy
The Man of the Political Economy
Movie - Released: 9/19/2015
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/11/2015
Keisei Saimin no Otoko
Keisei Saimin no Otoko
as Ikeda Shigeaki
TV - Released: 8/22/2015

2014

Godzilla Battle Royale
Godzilla Battle Royale
as Sec. General Fuji
Movie - Released: 11/6/2014
Godzilla
Godzilla
as Immigration Officer
Movie - Released: 5/14/2014
A Far Promise
A Far Promise
Movie - Released: 8/25/2014
The Cabin Attendant
The Cabin Attendant
Movie - Released: 7/7/2014
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
as Jafar (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/2/2014

2013

Movie
A Sparkle of Life
Movie - Released: 11/16/2013

2011

Carnation
Carnation
TV - Released: 10/3/2011

2010

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/22/2010

2009

Clouds Over the Hill
Clouds Over the Hill
TV - Released: 11/29/2009

2008

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/3/2008
A Miracle of Hakone
A Miracle of Hakone
Movie - Released: 2/16/2008

2007

Glory to the Filmmaker!
Glory to the Filmmaker!
as Gentleman in a White Mercedes
Movie - Released: 6/2/2007
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye
Movie - Released: 11/10/2007

2005

Fantastipo
Fantastipo
Movie - Released: 2/10/2005
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary
as Voiceover
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
A Melody for My Father
A Melody for My Father
Movie - Released: 11/30/2005

2004

Godzilla: Final Wars
Godzilla: Final Wars
as UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
Movie - Released: 12/4/2004
I Am a Sardine
I Am a Sardine
Movie - Released: 4/29/2004
Black Corridor
Black Corridor
Movie - Released: 3/23/2004

2003

Fukumimi
Fukumimi
Movie - Released: 9/13/2003

2001

Prince Shōtoku
Prince Shōtoku
as Prince Anahobe
Movie - Released: 11/10/2001
Prince Shōtoku
Prince Shōtoku
as Mononobe no Moriya
Movie - Released: 11/10/2001
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001
Prince Shotoku
Prince Shotoku
as Mononobe no Moriya
TV - Released: 11/10/2001

2000

Road to the Don 12
Road to the Don 12
Movie - Released: 3/31/2000
Tales of the Unusual
Tales of the Unusual
Movie - Released: 11/3/2000
Watashi no Aozora
Watashi no Aozora
as Joji Murai
TV - Released: 4/3/2000

1999

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps
Movie - Released: 1/16/1999

1998

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
Movie - Released: 2/21/1998

1997

Woman in Witness Protection
Woman in Witness Protection
as Police Commissioner
Movie - Released: 9/27/1997

1996

Sure Death 6
Sure Death 6
Movie - Released: 5/25/1996

1995

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
as Kichitaro Shiratori
Movie - Released: 8/19/1995

1994

The man who became a billionaire.
The man who became a billionaire.
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994

1993

My name is Reiko Shiratori!
My name is Reiko Shiratori!
as Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]
TV - Released: 1/14/1993

1992

Godzilla vs. Mothra
Godzilla vs. Mothra
as Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
Movie - Released: 12/12/1992
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
as Kobayashi
Movie - Released: 5/16/1992
Patio
Patio
Movie - Released: 11/14/1992
Homework
Homework
TV - Released: 10/16/1992

1990

Tales of a Golden Geisha
Tales of a Golden Geisha
as Inukai
Movie - Released: 6/2/1990

1985

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!
Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!
Movie - Released: 2/9/1985

1984

The Audition
The Audition
as Emcee
Movie - Released: 11/17/1984
Shinobu's Tomorrow
Shinobu's Tomorrow
Movie - Released: 11/10/1984

1983

Legend of Plumeria
Legend of Plumeria
Movie - Released: 7/2/1983

1981

Love You Till I Die
Love You Till I Die
Movie - Released: 6/6/1981

1980

Nukata no Ōkimi
Nukata no Ōkimi
TV - Released: 3/14/1980

1977

Godzilla
Godzilla
as Ogata
Movie - Released: 1/1/1977

1969

Travels of Lord Mito
Travels of Lord Mito
as Sukesaburô Sasaki
Movie - Released: 11/1/1969
Latitude Zero
Latitude Zero
as Dr. Ken Tashiro
Movie - Released: 7/26/1969

1968

Golden Eyes
Golden Eyes
as Andrew Hoshino
Movie - Released: 3/16/1968
Imaginary Paradise
Imaginary Paradise
Movie - Released: 8/14/1968
Devils-in-Law
Devils-in-Law
Movie - Released: 1/14/1968

1967

King Kong Escapes
King Kong Escapes
as Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
Movie - Released: 7/22/1967
Let's Go! Young Guy
Let's Go! Young Guy
as Kou Kure
Movie - Released: 1/1/1967

1966

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as Yoshimura
Movie - Released: 12/17/1966
The Daphne
The Daphne
as Kudo
Movie - Released: 10/1/1966
3 Raccoon Dogs
3 Raccoon Dogs
as Michio Sasaki
Movie - Released: 8/31/1966
More Than 10,000 Women But...
More Than 10,000 Women But...
as Junichi Hasegawa
Movie - Released: 2/12/1966
Big Wind from Tokyo
Big Wind from Tokyo
as Ishinaka Sekijirō
Movie - Released: 12/7/1966

1965

Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
as Astronaut K. Fuji
Movie - Released: 12/19/1965
Ironfinger
Ironfinger
as Andrew Hoshino
Movie - Released: 12/5/1965
The Longest Night
The Longest Night
as 田中清辉
Movie - Released: 1/1/1965
The White Rose of Hong Kong
The White Rose of Hong Kong
as Susumu Utsugi
Movie - Released: 8/25/1965
Start Here
Start Here
as Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)
Movie - Released: 4/14/1965

1964

Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
as Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai
Movie - Released: 4/29/1964
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends
Movie - Released: 5/16/1964
Blood and Diamonds
Blood and Diamonds
Movie - Released: 7/1/1964
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
Movie - Released: 2/12/1964

1963

A Woman's Life
A Woman's Life
as Koichi Shimizu
Movie - Released: 11/16/1963
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
as Yuichi Okamoto
Movie - Released: 6/30/1963
Devices Stronger Than Women
Devices Stronger Than Women
as Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)
Movie - Released: 1/15/1963
Walleyed Nippon
Walleyed Nippon
as Shin Moriyama
Movie - Released: 9/2/1963
Daybreak Chorus
Daybreak Chorus
as Kensuke Ukita
Movie - Released: 12/8/1963

1962

Long Way to Okinawa
Long Way to Okinawa
Movie - Released: 3/7/1962
Chûshingura
Chûshingura
as Gunpei Takada
Movie - Released: 11/3/1962
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
Movie - Released: 3/7/1962
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
Movie - Released: 4/1/1962
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
Movie - Released: 9/15/1962
Anything For Success
Anything For Success
Movie - Released: 12/8/1962
A Wanderer's Notebook
A Wanderer's Notebook
as Fukuya
Movie - Released: 9/29/1962
Woman of Design
Woman of Design
as Kosuke Sakai
Movie - Released: 1/28/1962
The Wiser Age
The Wiser Age
as Rokkakuya Kou
Movie - Released: 1/14/1962
Star of Hong Kong
Star of Hong Kong
as Hasegawa Toru
Movie - Released: 7/14/1962
Me and Me
Me and Me
as Akihiko Kinugasa
Movie - Released: 8/11/1962

1961

The End of Summer
The End of Summer
as Teramoto Tadashi
Movie - Released: 10/29/1961
The Last War
The Last War
as Takano
Movie - Released: 10/8/1961
Different Sons
Different Sons
as Kensuke Akagi
Movie - Released: 11/12/1961
A Night in Hong Kong
A Night in Hong Kong
as Hiroshi Tanaka
Movie - Released: 7/1/1961
The Masterless 47 – Part II
The Masterless 47 – Part II
Movie - Released: 2/25/1961
Taking a Success Course
Taking a Success Course
Movie - Released: 1/26/1961
Lovers of Ginza
Lovers of Ginza
Movie - Released: 1/15/1961

1960

Beyond the Hills
Beyond the Hills
as Kentaro - Ueshima
Movie - Released: 2/2/1960
The Storm of the Pacific
The Storm of the Pacific
Movie - Released: 4/26/1960
The Lovelorn Geisha
The Lovelorn Geisha
Movie - Released: 7/12/1960
The Masterless 47
The Masterless 47
as Kohei Hayano
Movie - Released: 12/25/1960
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
as Reiji Sakanishi
Movie - Released: 5/21/1960
The Dangerous Kiss
The Dangerous Kiss
Movie - Released: 6/26/1960
The Poem of the Blue Star
The Poem of the Blue Star
Movie - Released: 2/28/1960
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
as Mizukami Gorō
Movie - Released: 1/27/1960
The 6th Suspect
The 6th Suspect
as Shinsuke Arima
Movie - Released: 11/29/1960
Singing in the Sun
Singing in the Sun
as Moriyama Tadashi
Movie - Released: 6/15/1960
Showdown on Pier No.3
Showdown on Pier No.3
as Takagi
Movie - Released: 4/17/1960

1959

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
Movie - Released: 12/26/1959
Samurai Saga
Samurai Saga
as Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe
Movie - Released: 4/28/1959
A Whistle in My Heart
A Whistle in My Heart
Movie - Released: 3/29/1959
The Big Boss
The Big Boss
as Mineo Komatsu
Movie - Released: 1/15/1959
The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
as Prince Wakatarashi
Movie - Released: 11/1/1959
Someday I'll Know
Someday I'll Know
as Daisuke Kaneko
Movie - Released: 9/8/1959
Three Dolls in College
Three Dolls in College
as Shin'ichi Takada
Movie - Released: 3/3/1959
The College Ruggers
The College Ruggers
as Eiichi Miyake
Movie - Released: 6/28/1959
Young Lovers
Young Lovers
as Shuichi Nozaki
Movie - Released: 10/6/1959

1958

Yaji and Kita on the Road
Yaji and Kita on the Road
as Akinosuke Takarai
Movie - Released: 4/29/1958
City of Love
City of Love
as Kunio Murata
Movie - Released: 1/21/1958
Holiday in Tokyo
Holiday in Tokyo
as George Tanaka
Movie - Released: 4/15/1958
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring
as Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)
Movie - Released: 8/19/1958
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl
as himself
Movie - Released: 1/29/1958
Flower's Yearning
Flower's Yearning
as Tsuda Shin'ichi
Movie - Released: 8/5/1958
Bright Young Maidens
Bright Young Maidens
Movie - Released: 10/7/1958
Romance and Rhythm
Romance and Rhythm
as Tajima
Movie - Released: 8/12/1958
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3
as Keiichiro Maeda
Movie - Released: 9/16/1958
The College Hero
The College Hero
as Katsumi Kageyama
Movie - Released: 9/30/1958

1957

Birth of Romance
Birth of Romance
as Ichirô Yabe
Movie - Released: 5/15/1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
as Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)
Movie - Released: 3/14/1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
as The Boy (Her Brother)
Movie - Released: 5/17/1957
Price of Beauty
Price of Beauty
as Koichi Yamawaki
Movie - Released: 3/13/1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
as Tatsuo Ito
Movie - Released: 7/9/1957
The Paradise Island Story
The Paradise Island Story
Movie - Released: 1/29/1957
On Wings of Love
On Wings of Love
as Hajime Kyosu
Movie - Released: 7/13/1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Movie - Released: 7/9/1957
Reign of Terror
Reign of Terror
as Jun’nosuke Kijima
Movie - Released: 6/26/1957
A Town with a Mountain and River
A Town with a Mountain and River
as Keisuke Yagi
Movie - Released: 2/12/1957
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2
as Maeda Keiichirō
Movie - Released: 11/12/1957
Diary of a Successful Salaryman
Diary of a Successful Salaryman
as Maeda Keiichirō
Movie - Released: 6/19/1957
The Blue Mountains
The Blue Mountains
as Mr. Numata
Movie - Released: 10/27/1957
The Blue Mountains Part 2
The Blue Mountains Part 2
as Teacher Numata
Movie - Released: 11/19/1957
The Green Voyage
The Green Voyage
as Keiji Takenaka (college student)
Movie - Released: 12/1/1957
The Singing Tireless Town
The Singing Tireless Town
as Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)
Movie - Released: 1/9/1957
Schooldays
Schooldays
as Takada Shinichi
Movie - Released: 9/22/1957

1956

Runaway Bride
Runaway Bride
Movie - Released: 2/12/1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as Ogata
Movie - Released: 4/27/1956
Love on Rainbow Island
Love on Rainbow Island
as Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani
Movie - Released: 10/16/1956
Jacks and Jills
Jacks and Jills
as Kubota
Movie - Released: 8/15/1956
Morishige, where are you going?
Morishige, where are you going?
as Akira Wakayama
Movie - Released: 6/14/1956
Eacape of Fear
Eacape of Fear
as Toshio Ogata
Movie - Released: 7/26/1956
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
as Ryūji
Movie - Released: 5/17/1956
Fighting Cha Cha Girl
Fighting Cha Cha Girl
as Hideyuki Tsutsumi
Movie - Released: 5/24/1956
Triumphant Song of Youth
Triumphant Song of Youth
as Akio Shimamura
Movie - Released: 10/24/1956
Blue Buds
Blue Buds
as Groom
Movie - Released: 5/3/1956
The Wife is a University Student
The Wife is a University Student
as Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)
Movie - Released: 2/26/1956
A Strong Wind Blows
A Strong Wind Blows
as Shūji Ōma
Movie - Released: 11/13/1956
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
as Kamura
Movie - Released: 4/25/1956
Engagement Ring
Engagement Ring
as Yōichi Kurata
Movie - Released: 11/20/1956

1955

Beast Man Snow Man
Beast Man Snow Man
as Takeshi Iijima
Movie - Released: 8/14/1955
All is Well
All is Well
as Saitaro Okazaki
Movie - Released: 1/29/1955
All is Well 2
All is Well 2
Movie - Released: 2/20/1955
Tomboy Daughter Diary
Tomboy Daughter Diary
as Tsubasa Ipponsugi
Movie - Released: 1/9/1955
Bridal Candidates
Bridal Candidates
as Tsubasa Ipponsugi
Movie - Released: 1/22/1955
Frame of Snow
Frame of Snow
as Kikukawa Shinzō
Movie - Released: 3/29/1955
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain
as Heizaemon Ujiie
Movie - Released: 6/14/1955
Young Love Conquers All
Young Love Conquers All
Movie - Released: 11/29/1955

1954

Godzilla
Godzilla
as Hideto Ogata
Movie - Released: 11/3/1954
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
as Masuda Sotaro
Movie - Released: 6/1/1954
Bride in a Bathing Suit
Bride in a Bathing Suit
as Masao Sakurai
Movie - Released: 7/7/1954