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Akira Takarada

“宝田明”

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Born Apr 29, 1934 — Died Mar 14, 2022

From 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.

Akira Takarada

Also Known As

Акира Такарада آکیرا تاکارادا

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Nikko Story

Nikko Story

2023

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

As Keizo

2022

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

2021

Dance with Me

Dance with Me

As Machin Ueda

2019

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

As Self - Actor

2019

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

2019

The Great Buddha Arrival

The Great Buddha Arrival

As Narrator

2018

Bridge over Troubled Water

Bridge over Troubled Water

As CEO Ogata

2018

The Man of the Political Economy

The Man of the Political Economy

2015

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

As Himself

2015

Godzilla Battle Royale

Godzilla Battle Royale

As Sec. General Fuji

2014

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

As Jafar (voice)

2014

A Far Promise

A Far Promise

2014

The Cabin Attendant

The Cabin Attendant

2014

Godzilla

Godzilla

As Immigration Officer

2014

A Sparkle of Life

A Sparkle of Life

2013

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

As Himself

2010

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

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

As Himself

2008

A Miracle of Hakone

A Miracle of Hakone

2008

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

2007

Glory to the Filmmaker!

Glory to the Filmmaker!

As Gentleman in a White Mercedes

2007

A Melody for My Father

A Melody for My Father

2005

Fantastipo

Fantastipo

2005

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

As Voiceover

2005

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

As UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo

2004

The Spirit of Godzilla

The Spirit of Godzilla

As ナレーション

2004

I Am a Sardine

I Am a Sardine

2004

Black Corridor

Black Corridor

2004

Fukumimi

Fukumimi

2003

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

As Mononobe no Moriya

2001

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

As Prince Anahobe

2001

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

2001

Road to the Don 12

Road to the Don 12

2000

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

1999

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

Woman in Witness Protection

Woman in Witness Protection

As Police Commissioner

1997

Sure Death 6

Sure Death 6

1996

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

As Kichitaro Shiratori

1995

The man who became a billionaire.

The man who became a billionaire.

1994

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra

As Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino

1992

Patio

Patio

1992

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

As Kobayashi

1992

Tales of a Golden Geisha

Tales of a Golden Geisha

As Inukai

1990

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

1985

The Audition

The Audition

As Emcee

1984

Shinobu's Tomorrow

Shinobu's Tomorrow

1984

Legend of Plumeria

Legend of Plumeria

1983

Love You Till I Die

Love You Till I Die

1981

Godzilla

Godzilla

As Ogata

1977

Travels of Lord Mito

Travels of Lord Mito

As Sukesaburô Sasaki

1969

Latitude Zero

Latitude Zero

As Dr. Ken Tashiro

1969

Imaginary Paradise

Imaginary Paradise

1968

Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

As Andrew Hoshino

1968

Devils-in-Law

Devils-in-Law

1968

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

As Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura

1967

Let's Go! Young Guy

Let's Go! Young Guy

As Kou Kure

1967

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

As Yoshimura

1966

Big Wind from Tokyo

Big Wind from Tokyo

As Ishinaka Sekijirō

1966

The Daphne

The Daphne

As Kudo

1966

3 Raccoon Dogs

3 Raccoon Dogs

As Michio Sasaki

1966

More Than 10,000 Women But...

More Than 10,000 Women But...

As Junichi Hasegawa

1966

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

As Astronaut Kazuo Fuji

1965

Ironfinger

Ironfinger

As Andrew Hoshino

1965

The White Rose of Hong Kong

The White Rose of Hong Kong

As Susumu Utsugi

1965

Start Here

Start Here

As Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)

1965

Blood and Diamonds

Blood and Diamonds

1964

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

1964

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

As Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai

1964

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

1964

Daybreak Chorus

Daybreak Chorus

As Kensuke Ukita

1963

A Woman's Life

A Woman's Life

As Koichi Shimizu

1963

Walleyed Nippon

Walleyed Nippon

As Shin Moriyama

1963

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

As Yuichi Okamoto

1963

Devices Stronger Than Women

Devices Stronger Than Women

As Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)

1963

Anything For Success

Anything For Success

1962

Chûshingura

Chûshingura

As Gunpei Takada

1962

A Wanderer's Notebook

A Wanderer's Notebook

As Fukuya

1962

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

1962

Me and Me

Me and Me

As Akihiko Kinugasa

1962

Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong

As Hasegawa Toru

1962

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

1962

Long Way to Okinawa

Long Way to Okinawa

1962

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

1962

Woman of Design

Woman of Design

As Kosuke Sakai

1962

The Wiser Age

The Wiser Age

As Rokkakuya Kou

1962

Different Sons

Different Sons

As Kensuke Akagi

1961

The End of Summer

The End of Summer

As Teramoto Tadashi

1961

The Last War

The Last War

As Takano

1961

A Night in Hong Kong

A Night in Hong Kong

As Hiroshi Tanaka

1961

The Masterless 47 – Part II

The Masterless 47 – Part II

1961

Taking a Success Course

Taking a Success Course

1961

Lovers of Ginza

Lovers of Ginza

1961

The Masterless 47

The Masterless 47

As Kohei Hayano

1960

The 6th Suspect

The 6th Suspect

As Shinsuke Arima

1960

The Lovelorn Geisha

The Lovelorn Geisha

1960

The Dangerous Kiss

The Dangerous Kiss

1960

Singing in the Sun

Singing in the Sun

As Moriyama Tadashi

1960

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

As Reiji Sakanishi

1960

The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific

1960

Showdown on Pier No.3

Showdown on Pier No.3

As Takagi

1960

The Poem of the Blue Star

The Poem of the Blue Star

1960

Beyond the Hills

Beyond the Hills

As Kentaro - Ueshima

1960

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

As Mizukami Gorō

1960

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

1959

The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

As Prince Wakatarashi

1959

Young Lovers

Young Lovers

As Shuichi Nozaki

1959

Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

As Daisuke Kaneko

1959

The College Ruggers

The College Ruggers

As Eiichi Miyake

1959

Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga

As Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe

1959

A Whistle in My Heart

A Whistle in My Heart

1959

3 Dolls in College

3 Dolls in College

As Shin'ichi Takada

1959

The Big Boss

The Big Boss

As Mineo Komatsu

1959

Bright Young Maidens

Bright Young Maidens

1958

The College Hero

The College Hero

As Katsumi Kageyama

1958

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

As Keiichiro Maeda

1958

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

As Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)

1958

Romance and Rhythm

Romance and Rhythm

As Tajima

1958

Flower's Yearning

Flower's Yearning

As Tsuda Shin'ichi

1958

Yaji and Kita on the Road

Yaji and Kita on the Road

As Akinosuke Takarai

1958

Holiday in Tokyo

Holiday in Tokyo

As George Tanaka

1958

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

As himself

1958

The Capital of Love

The Capital of Love

As Kunio Murata

1958

The Green Voyage

The Green Voyage

As Keiji Takenaka (college student)

1957

The Blue Mountains Part 2

The Blue Mountains Part 2

As Teacher Numata

1957

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

As Maeda Keiichirō

1957

The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains

As Mr. Numata

1957

Schooldays

Schooldays

As Takada Shinichi

1957

On Wings of Love

On Wings of Love

As Hajime Kyosu

1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

As Tatsuo Ito

1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957

Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

As Jun’nosuke Kijima

1957

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

As Maeda Keiichirō

1957

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

As The Boy (Her Brother)

1957

Birth of Romance

Birth of Romance

As Ichirô Yabe

1957

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

As Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)

1957

Price of Beauty

Price of Beauty

As Koichi Yamawaki

1957

A Town with a Mountain and River

A Town with a Mountain and River

As Keisuke Yagi

1957

The Paradise Island Story

The Paradise Island Story

1957

The Singing Tireless Town

The Singing Tireless Town

As Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)

1957

Engagement Ring

Engagement Ring

As Yōichi Kurata

1956

A Strong Wind Blows

A Strong Wind Blows

As Shūji Ōma

1956

Triumphant Song of Youth

Triumphant Song of Youth

As Akio Shimamura

1956

Love on Rainbow Island

Love on Rainbow Island

As Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani

1956

Jacks and Jills

Jacks and Jills

As Kubota

1956

Eacape of Fear

Eacape of Fear

As Toshio Ogata

1956

Morishige, where are you going?

Morishige, where are you going?

As Akira Wakayama

1956

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

As Hideyuki Tsutsumi

1956

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

As Ryūji

1956

Blue Buds

Blue Buds

As Groom

1956

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

As Ogata

1956

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

As Kamura

1956

The Wife is a University Student

The Wife is a University Student

As Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)

1956

Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

1956

Young Love Conquers All

Young Love Conquers All

1955

Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

As Takeshi Iijima

1955

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

As Heizaemon Ujiie

1955

Frame of Snow

Frame of Snow

As Kikukawa Shinzō

1955

All is Well 2

All is Well 2

1955

All is Well

All is Well

As Saitaro Okazaki

1955

Bridal Candidates

Bridal Candidates

As Tsubasa Ipponsugi

1955

Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tomboy Daughter Diary

As Tsubasa Ipponsugi

1955

Godzilla

Godzilla

As Hideto Ogata

1954

Bride in a Bathing Suit

Bride in a Bathing Suit

As Masao Sakurai

1954

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

As Masuda Sotaro

1954