Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

🎂 29th April 1934 (91 yrs) 📍 Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Known For

Godzilla

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

Movies Featuring Akira Takarada

Nikko Story

Nikko Story (2023)

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

A World Without Cherry Blossoms (2022)

as Keizo
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony (2021)

Dance with Me

Dance with Me (2019)

as Machin Ueda
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga (2019)

as Self - Actor
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody (2019)

The Great Buddha Arrival

The Great Buddha Arrival (2018)

as Narrator
Bridge over Troubled Water

Bridge over Troubled Water (2018)

as CEO Ogata
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 (2015)

as Himself
Godzilla Battle Royale

Godzilla Battle Royale (2014)

as Sec. General Fuji
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (2014)

as Jafar (voice)
A Far Promise

A Far Promise (2014)

The Cabin Attendant

The Cabin Attendant (2014)

Godzilla

Godzilla (2014)

as Immigration Officer
No Image

A Sparkle of Life (2013)

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra (2010)

as Himself
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
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! (2007)

as Gentleman in a White Mercedes
A Melody for My Father

A Melody for My Father (2005)

Fantastipo

Fantastipo (2005)

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary (2005)

as Voiceover
Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)

as UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～

スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～ (2004)

as ナレーション
I Am a Sardine

I Am a Sardine (2004)

Black Corridor

Black Corridor (2004)

Fukumimi

Fukumimi (2003)

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku (2001)

as Prince Anahobe
Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku (2001)

as Mononobe no Moriya
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street (2001)

Tales of the Unusual

Tales of the Unusual (2000)

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 (1997)

as Police Commissioner
Sure Death 6

Sure Death 6 (1996)

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie (1995)

as Kichitaro Shiratori
The man who became a billionaire.

The man who became a billionaire. (1994)

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)

as Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
Patio

Patio (1992)

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992)

as Kobayashi
Tales of a Golden Geisha

Tales of a Golden Geisha (1990)

as Inukai
Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON! (1985)

The Audition

The Audition (1984)

as Emcee
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 (1977)

as Ogata
Travels of Lord Mito

Travels of Lord Mito (1969)

as Sukesaburô Sasaki
Latitude Zero

Latitude Zero (1969)

as Dr. Ken Tashiro
Imaginary Paradise

Imaginary Paradise (1968)

Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes (1968)

as Andrew Hoshino
Devils-in-Law

Devils-in-Law (1968)

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes (1967)

as Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
Let's Go! Young Guy

Let's Go! Young Guy (1967)

as Kou Kure
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)

as Yoshimura
Big Wind from Tokyo

Big Wind from Tokyo (1966)

as Ishinaka Sekijirō
The Daphne

The Daphne (1966)

as Kudo
3 Raccoon Dogs

3 Raccoon Dogs (1966)

as Michio Sasaki
More Than 10,000 Women But...

More Than 10,000 Women But... (1966)

as Junichi Hasegawa
Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)

as Astronaut K. Fuji
Ironfinger

Ironfinger (1965)

as Andrew Hoshino
The White Rose of Hong Kong

The White Rose of Hong Kong (1965)

as Susumu Utsugi
Start Here

Start Here (1965)

as Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)
The Longest Night

The Longest Night (1965)

as 田中清辉
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 (1964)

as Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag (1964)

Daybreak Chorus

Daybreak Chorus (1963)

as Kensuke Ukita
A Woman's Life

A Woman's Life (1963)

as Koichi Shimizu
Walleyed Nippon

Walleyed Nippon (1963)

as Shin Moriyama
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong (1963)

as Yuichi Okamoto
Devices Stronger Than Women

Devices Stronger Than Women (1963)

as Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)
Anything For Success

Anything For Success (1962)

Chûshingura

Chûshingura (1962)

as Gunpei Takada
A Wanderer's Notebook

A Wanderer's Notebook (1962)

as Fukuya
Let's Meet in Our Dreams

Let's Meet in Our Dreams (1962)

Me and Me

Me and Me (1962)

as Akihiko Kinugasa
Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong (1962)

as Hasegawa Toru
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 (1962)

as Kosuke Sakai
The Wiser Age

The Wiser Age (1962)

as Rokkakuya Kou
Different Sons

Different Sons (1961)

as Kensuke Akagi
The End of Summer

The End of Summer (1961)

as Teramoto Tadashi
The Last War

The Last War (1961)

as Takano
A Night in Hong Kong

A Night in Hong Kong (1961)

as Hiroshi Tanaka
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 (1960)

as Kohei Hayano
The 6th Suspect

The 6th Suspect (1960)

as Shinsuke Arima
The Lovelorn Geisha

The Lovelorn Geisha (1960)

The Dangerous Kiss

The Dangerous Kiss (1960)

Singing in the Sun

Singing in the Sun (1960)

as Moriyama Tadashi
Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Daughters, Wives and a Mother (1960)

as Reiji Sakanishi
The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific (1960)

Showdown on Pier No.3

Showdown on Pier No.3 (1960)

as Takagi
The Poem of the Blue Star

The Poem of the Blue Star (1960)

Beyond the Hills

Beyond the Hills (1960)

as Kentaro - Ueshima
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance (1960)

as Mizukami Gorō
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife (1959)

The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures (1959)

as Prince Wakatarashi
Young Lovers

Young Lovers (1959)

as Shuichi Nozaki
Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know (1959)

as Daisuke Kaneko
The College Ruggers

The College Ruggers (1959)

as Eiichi Miyake
Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga (1959)

as Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe
A Whistle in My Heart

A Whistle in My Heart (1959)

3 Dolls in College

3 Dolls in College (1959)

as Shin'ichi Takada
The Big Boss

The Big Boss (1959)

as Mineo Komatsu
Bright Young Maidens

Bright Young Maidens (1958)

The College Hero

The College Hero (1958)

as Katsumi Kageyama
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3 (1958)

as Keiichiro Maeda
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring (1958)

as Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)
Romance and Rhythm

Romance and Rhythm (1958)

as Tajima
Flower's Yearning

Flower's Yearning (1958)

as Tsuda Shin'ichi
Yaji and Kita on the Road

Yaji and Kita on the Road (1958)

as Akinosuke Takarai
Holiday in Tokyo

Holiday in Tokyo (1958)

as George Tanaka
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl (1958)

as himself
The Capital of Love

The Capital of Love (1958)

as Kunio Murata
The Green Voyage

The Green Voyage (1957)

as Keiji Takenaka (college student)
The Blue Mountains Part 2

The Blue Mountains Part 2 (1957)

as Teacher Numata
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2 (1957)

as Maeda Keiichirō
The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains (1957)

as Mr. Numata
Schooldays

Schooldays (1957)

as Takada Shinichi
On Wings of Love

On Wings of Love (1957)

as Hajime Kyosu
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 (1957)

as Tatsuo Ito
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 (1957)

Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror (1957)

as Jun’nosuke Kijima
Diary of a Successful Salaryman

Diary of a Successful Salaryman (1957)

as Maeda Keiichirō
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957)

as The Boy (Her Brother)
Birth of Romance

Birth of Romance (1957)

as Ichirô Yabe
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957)

as Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)
Price of Beauty

Price of Beauty (1957)

as Koichi Yamawaki
A Town with a Mountain and River

A Town with a Mountain and River (1957)

as Keisuke Yagi
The Paradise Island Story

The Paradise Island Story (1957)

The Singing Tireless Town

The Singing Tireless Town (1957)

as Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)
Engagement Ring

Engagement Ring (1956)

as Yōichi Kurata
A Strong Wind Blows

A Strong Wind Blows (1956)

as Shūji Ōma
Triumphant Song of Youth

Triumphant Song of Youth (1956)

as Akio Shimamura
Love on Rainbow Island

Love on Rainbow Island (1956)

as Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani
Jacks and Jills

Jacks and Jills (1956)

as Kubota
Eacape of Fear

Eacape of Fear (1956)

as Toshio Ogata
Morishige, where are you going?

Morishige, where are you going? (1956)

as Akira Wakayama
Fighting Cha Cha Girl

Fighting Cha Cha Girl (1956)

as Hideyuki Tsutsumi
Wharf with the Weeping Girl

Wharf with the Weeping Girl (1956)

as Ryūji
Blue Buds

Blue Buds (1956)

as Groom
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)

as Ogata
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl (1956)

as Kamura
The Wife is a University Student

The Wife is a University Student (1956)

as Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)
Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride (1956)

Young Love Conquers All

Young Love Conquers All (1955)

Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man (1955)

as Takeshi Iijima
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain (1955)

as Heizaemon Ujiie
Frame of Snow

Frame of Snow (1955)

as Kikukawa Shinzō
All is Well 2

All is Well 2 (1955)

All is Well

All is Well (1955)

as Saitaro Okazaki
Bridal Candidates

Bridal Candidates (1955)

as Tsubasa Ipponsugi
Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tomboy Daughter Diary (1955)

as Tsubasa Ipponsugi
Godzilla

Godzilla (1954)

as Hideto Ogata
Bride in a Bathing Suit

Bride in a Bathing Suit (1954)

as Masao Sakurai
How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings (1954)

as Masuda Sotaro