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