AKIRA TAKARADA
Akira Takarada
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 29, 1934
Deathday: March 14, 2022
Place of Birth: 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.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
2023·
Nikko StoryKeizo
Self - Actor
2019·
Dance with MeMachin Ueda
Narrator
CEO Ogata
Ikeda Shigeaki
Himself
Jafar (voice)
2014·
The Cabin Attendant2014·
A Far Promise2014·
GodzillaImmigration Officer
Sec. General Fuji
2013·
A Sparkle of Life2011·
CarnationHimself
2009·
Clouds Over the Hill2008·
A Miracle of HakoneGentleman in a White Mercedes
Voiceover
2005·
Fantastipoナレーション
2004·
Black Corridor2004·
I Am a Sardine2004·
Godzilla: Final WarsUN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
2003·
Fukumimi2001·
Prince ShotokuMononobe no Moriya
2001·
Prince ShōtokuMononobe no Moriya, Prince Anahobe
2000·
Watashi no AozoraJoji Murai
2000·
Tales of the Unusual2000·
Road to the Don 12Police Commissioner
1996·
Sure Death 6Kichitaro Shiratori
Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]
1992·
Homework1992·
PatioKobayashi
1992·
Godzilla vs. MothraEnvironmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
Inukai
1984·
Shinobu's Tomorrow1984·
The AuditionEmcee
1983·
Legend of Plumeria1981·
Love You Till I Die1980·
Nukata no Ōkimi1977·
GodzillaOgata
1969·
Latitude ZeroDr. Ken Tashiro
1969·
Travels of Lord MitoSukesaburô Sasaki
1968·
Devils-in-Law1968·
Imaginary Paradise1968·
Golden EyesAndrew Hoshino
1967·
Let's Go! Young GuyKou Kure
1967·
King Kong EscapesLt. Commander Jiro Nomura
1966·
Big Wind from TokyoIshinaka Sekijirō
Junichi Hasegawa
1966·
3 Raccoon DogsMichio Sasaki
1966·
The DaphneKudo
Yoshimura
1965·
Start HereKiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)
Susumu Utsugi
1965·
The Longest Night田中清辉
1965·
IronfingerAndrew Hoshino
Astronaut Kazuo Fuji
1964·
Blood and Diamonds1964·
Mothra vs. GodzillaIchiro "Ichi" Sakai
1963·
Daybreak ChorusKensuke Ukita
1963·
Walleyed NipponShin Moriyama
Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)
Yuichi Okamoto
1963·
A Woman's LifeKoichi Shimizu
1962·
Me and MeAkihiko Kinugasa
1962·
Star of Hong KongHasegawa Toru
1962·
The Wiser AgeRokkakuya Kou
1962·
Woman of DesignKosuke Sakai
Fukuya
1962·
Anything For Success1962·
ChûshinguraGunpei Takada
1962·
Long Way to Okinawa1961·
Lovers of Ginza1961·
A Night in Hong KongHiroshi Tanaka
1961·
Different SonsKensuke Akagi
1961·
The Last WarTakano
1961·
The End of SummerTeramoto Tadashi
Takagi
1960·
Singing in the SunMoriyama Tadashi
1960·
The 6th SuspectShinsuke Arima
Mizukami Gorō
1960·
The Dangerous KissReiji Sakanishi
1960·
The Masterless 47Kohei Hayano
1960·
The Lovelorn Geisha1960·
Beyond the HillsKentaro - Ueshima
1959·
Young LoversShuichi Nozaki
1959·
The College RuggersEiichi Miyake
1959·
3 Dolls in CollegeShin'ichi Takada
1959·
Someday I'll KnowDaisuke Kaneko
1959·
The Three TreasuresPrince Wakatarashi
1959·
The Big BossMineo Komatsu
1959·
Samurai SagaJutaro [Jurota] Karibe
1958·
The College HeroKatsumi Kageyama
Keiichiro Maeda
1958·
Romance and RhythmTajima
1958·
Bright Young Maidens1958·
Flower's YearningTsuda Shin'ichi
himself
Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)
1958·
Holiday in TokyoGeorge Tanaka
1958·
The Capital of LoveKunio Murata
Akinosuke Takarai
1957·
SchooldaysTakada Shinichi
Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)
1957·
The Green VoyageKeiji Takenaka (college student)
Teacher Numata
1957·
The Blue MountainsMr. Numata
Maeda Keiichirō
Maeda Keiichirō
Keisuke Yagi
1957·
Reign of TerrorJun’nosuke Kijima
1957·
On Wings of LoveHajime Kyosu
Tatsuo Ito
1957·
Price of BeautyKoichi Yamawaki
The Boy (Her Brother)
Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)
1957·
Birth of RomanceIchirô Yabe
1956·
Engagement RingYōichi Kurata
Kamura
1956·
A Strong Wind BlowsShūji Ōma
Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)
1956·
Blue BudsGroom
Akio Shimamura
Hideyuki Tsutsumi
Ryūji
1956·
Eacape of FearToshio Ogata
Akira Wakayama
1956·
Jacks and JillsKubota
Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani
Ogata
1956·
Runaway BrideHeizaemon Ujiie
1955·
Frame of SnowKikukawa Shinzō
1955·
Bridal CandidatesTsubasa Ipponsugi
Tsubasa Ipponsugi
1955·
All is Well 21955·
All is WellSaitaro Okazaki
1955·
Beast Man Snow ManTakeshi Iijima
Masao Sakurai
Masuda Sotaro
1954·
GodzillaHideto Ogata
Production
Executive Producer
2019·
Dance with MeTheme Song Performance
1962·
Long Way to OkinawaTheme Song Performance
1960·
Beyond the HillsTheme Song Performance
1959·
The Big BossTheme Song Performance
Theme Song Performance
1959·
The College RuggersTheme Song Performance
1958·
The Capital of LoveTheme Song Performance
1958·
The College HeroTheme Song Performance
1957·
Price of BeautyTheme Song Performance
1957·
SchooldaysTheme Song Performance
Theme Song Performance