Akira Takarada
Actor · Producer · ComposerAkira Takarada (April 29, 1934–March 14, 2022) was a Japanese film actor, best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR167
Nikko Story
2023
A World Without Cherry Blossoms
2022
Keizo
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony
2021
Dance with Me
2019
Machin Ueda
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
Self - Actor
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
2019
Bridge over Troubled Water
2018
CEO Ogata
The Great Buddha Arrival
2018
Narrator
The Man of the Political Economy
2015
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
2015
Himself
Godzilla Battle Royale
2014
Sec. General Fuji
Godzilla
2014
Immigration Officer
A Far Promise
2014
The Cabin Attendant
2014
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
2014
Jafar (voice)
A Sparkle of Life
2013
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
2010
Himself
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
Himself
A Miracle of Hakone
2008
Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007
Gentleman in a White Mercedes
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye
2007
Fantastipo
2005
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary
2005
Voiceover
A Melody for My Father
2005
Godzilla: Final Wars
2004
UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
I Am a Sardine
2004
Black Corridor
2004
The Spirit of Godzilla
2004
ナレーション
Fukumimi
2003
Prince Shōtoku
2001
Prince Anahobe, Mononobe no Moriya
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street
2001
Road to the Don 12
2000
Tales of the Unusual
2000
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2
1999
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps
1999
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
1998
Woman in Witness Protection
1997
Police Commissioner
Sure Death 6
1996
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
1995
Kichitaro Shiratori
The man who became a billionaire.
1994
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
1992
Kobayashi
Patio
1992
Tales of a Golden Geisha
1990
Inukai
Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!
1985
The Audition
1984
Emcee
Shinobu's Tomorrow
1984
Legend of Plumeria
1983
Love You Till I Die
1981
Godzilla
1977
Ogata
Travels of Lord Mito
1969
Sukesaburô Sasaki
Latitude Zero
1969
Dr. Ken Tashiro
Golden Eyes
1968
Andrew Hoshino
Imaginary Paradise
1968
Devils-in-Law
1968
The Last War
1968
Takano
King Kong Escapes
1967
Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
Let's Go! Young Guy
1967
Kou Kure
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
Yoshimura
The Daphne
1966
Kudo
3 Raccoon Dogs
1966
Michio Sasaki
More Than 10,000 Women But...
1966
Junichi Hasegawa
Big Wind from Tokyo
1966
Ishinaka Sekijirō
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
Astronaut Kazuo Fuji
Ironfinger
1965
Andrew Hoshino
The Longest Night
1965
田中清辉
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965
Susumu Utsugi
Start Here
1965
Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964
Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends
1964
Blood and Diamonds
1964
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
1964
A Woman's Life
1963
Koichi Shimizu
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
1963
Yuichi Okamoto
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963
Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)
Walleyed Nippon
1963
Shin Moriyama
Daybreak Chorus
1963
Kensuke Ukita
Long Way to Okinawa
1962
Chûshingura
1962
Gunpei Takada
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
1962
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
1962
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
1962
Anything For Success
1962
A Wanderer's Notebook
1962
Fukuya
Woman of Design
1962
Kosuke Sakai
The Wiser Age
1962
Rokkakuya Kou
Star of Hong Kong
1962
Hasegawa Toru
Me and Me
1962
Akihiko Kinugasa
The End of Summer
1961
Teramoto Tadashi
The Last War
1961
Takano
Different Sons
1961
Kensuke Akagi
A Night in Hong Kong
1961
Hiroshi Tanaka
The Masterless 47 – Part II
1961
Taking a Success Course
1961
Lovers of Ginza
1961
Beyond the Hills
1960
Kentaro - Ueshima
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
The Lovelorn Geisha
1960
The Masterless 47
1960
Kohei Hayano
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
1960
Reiji Sakanishi
The Dangerous Kiss
1960
The Poem of the Blue Star
1960
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
1960
Mizukami Gorō
The 6th Suspect
1960
Shinsuke Arima
Singing in the Sun
1960
Moriyama Tadashi
Showdown on Pier No.3
1960
Takagi
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
1959
Samurai Saga
1959
Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe
A Whistle in My Heart
1959
The Big Boss
1959
Mineo Komatsu
The Three Treasures
1959
Prince Wakatarashi
Someday I'll Know
1959
Daisuke Kaneko
3 Dolls in College
1959
Shin'ichi Takada
The College Ruggers
1959
Eiichi Miyake
Young Lovers
1959
Shuichi Nozaki
Yaji and Kita on the Road
1958
Akinosuke Takarai
The Capital of Love
1958
Kunio Murata
Holiday in Tokyo
1958
George Tanaka
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring
1958
Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl
1958
himself
Flower's Yearning
1958
Tsuda Shin'ichi
Bright Young Maidens
1958
Romance and Rhythm
1958
Tajima
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3
1958
Keiichiro Maeda
The College Hero
1958
Katsumi Kageyama
Birth of Romance
1957
Ichirô Yabe
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
The Boy (Her Brother)
Price of Beauty
1957
Koichi Yamawaki
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
Tatsuo Ito
The Paradise Island Story
1957
On Wings of Love
1957
Hajime Kyosu
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
Reign of Terror
1957
Jun’nosuke Kijima
A Town with a Mountain and River
1957
Keisuke Yagi
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2
1957
Maeda Keiichirō
Diary of a Successful Salaryman
1957
Maeda Keiichirō
The Blue Mountains
1957
Mr. Numata
The Blue Mountains Part 2
1957
Teacher Numata
The Green Voyage
1957
Keiji Takenaka (college student)
The Singing Tireless Town
1957
Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)
Schooldays
1957
Takada Shinichi
Runaway Bride
1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
Ogata
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani
Jacks and Jills
1956
Kubota
Morishige, where are you going?
1956
Akira Wakayama
Eacape of Fear
1956
Toshio Ogata
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
1956
Ryūji
Fighting Cha Cha Girl
1956
Hideyuki Tsutsumi
Triumphant Song of Youth
1956
Akio Shimamura
Blue Buds
1956
Groom
The Wife is a University Student
1956
Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)
A Strong Wind Blows
1956
Shūji Ōma
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
1956
Kamura
Engagement Ring
1956
Yōichi Kurata
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
Takeshi Iijima
All is Well
1955
Saitaro Okazaki
All is Well 2
1955
Tomboy Daughter Diary
1955
Tsubasa Ipponsugi
Bridal Candidates
1955
Tsubasa Ipponsugi
Frame of Snow
1955
Kikukawa Shinzō
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain
1955
Heizaemon Ujiie
Young Love Conquers All
1955
Godzilla
1954
Hideto Ogata
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954
Masuda Sotaro
Bride in a Bathing Suit
1954
Masao Sakurai
SOUND11
Dance with Me
2019
Theme Song Performance
Long Way to Okinawa
1962
Theme Song Performance
Beyond the Hills
1960
Theme Song Performance
The College Ruggers
1959
Theme Song Performance
The Path Under the Platanes
1959
Theme Song Performance
The Big Boss
1959
Theme Song Performance
The College Hero
1958
Theme Song Performance
The Capital of Love
1958
Theme Song Performance
The Blue Mountains Part 2
1957
Theme Song Performance
Schooldays
1957
Theme Song Performance
Price of Beauty
1957
Theme Song Performance
