Akira Takarada

Acting

Akira Takarada

Born 29 April 1934 · Harbin, Heilongjiang, China · Died 14 March 2022 at 87

Akira Takarada (April 29, 1934–March 14, 2022) was a Japanese film actor, best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.

Known for

Highlights

Godzilla2014 · Film · Immigration Officer
Godzilla1954 · Film · Hideto Ogata
Godzilla: Final Wars2004 · Film · UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
Mothra vs. Godzilla1964 · Film · Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai
Invasion of Astro-Monster1965 · Film · Astronaut Kazuo Fuji
Godzilla vs. Mothra1992 · Film · Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino

Filmography

Movies

160 films

Nikko Story2023 · Film
A World Without Cherry Blossoms2022 · Film · Keizo
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony2021 · Film
Dance with Me2019 · Film · Machin Ueda
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody2019 · Film
Bridge over Troubled Water2018 · Film · CEO Ogata
The Man of the Political Economy2015 · Film
Godzilla Battle Royale2014 · Film · Sec. General Fuji
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded2014 · Film · Jafar (voice)
A Far Promise2014 · Film
The Cabin Attendant2014 · Film
Godzilla2014 · Film · Immigration Officer
A Sparkle of Life2013 · Film
A Miracle of Hakone2008 · Film
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye2007 · Film
Glory to the Filmmaker!2007 · Film · Gentleman in a White Mercedes
A Melody for My Father2005 · Film
Fantastipo2005 · Film
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary2005 · Film · Voiceover
Godzilla: Final Wars2004 · Film · UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
The Spirit of Godzilla2004 · Film · ナレーション
I Am a Sardine2004 · Film
Black Corridor2004 · Film
Fukumimi2003 · Film
Prince Shōtoku2001 · Film · Prince Anahobe
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street2001 · Film
Tales of the Unusual2000 · Film
Road to the Don 122000 · Film
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps1999 · Film
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 21999 · Film
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel1998 · Film
Woman in Witness Protection1997 · Film · Police Commissioner
Sure Death 61996 · Film
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie1995 · Film · Kichitaro Shiratori
The man who became a billionaire.1994 · Film
Godzilla vs. Mothra1992 · Film · Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
Patio1992 · Film
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion1992 · Film · Kobayashi
Tales of a Golden Geisha1990 · Film · Inukai
Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!1985 · Film
The Audition1984 · Film · Emcee
Shinobu's Tomorrow1984 · Film
Legend of Plumeria1983 · Film
Love You Till I Die1981 · Film
Godzilla1977 · Film · Ogata
Travels of Lord Mito1969 · Film · Sukesaburô Sasaki
Latitude Zero1969 · Film · Dr. Ken Tashiro
Imaginary Paradise1968 · Film
Golden Eyes1968 · Film · Andrew Hoshino
Devils-in-Law1968 · Film
King Kong Escapes1967 · Film · Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
Let's Go! Young Guy1967 · Film · Kou Kure
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep1966 · Film · Yoshimura
Big Wind from Tokyo1966 · Film · Ishinaka Sekijirō
The Daphne1966 · Film · Kudo
3 Raccoon Dogs1966 · Film · Michio Sasaki
More Than 10,000 Women But...1966 · Film · Junichi Hasegawa
Invasion of Astro-Monster1965 · Film · Astronaut Kazuo Fuji
Ironfinger1965 · Film · Andrew Hoshino
The White Rose of Hong Kong1965 · Film · Susumu Utsugi
Start Here1965 · Film · Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)
The Longest Night1965 · Film · 田中清辉
Blood and Diamonds1964 · Film
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends1964 · Film
Mothra vs. Godzilla1964 · Film · Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag1964 · Film
Daybreak Chorus1963 · Film · Kensuke Ukita
A Woman's Life1963 · Film · Koichi Shimizu
Walleyed Nippon1963 · Film · Shin Moriyama
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong1963 · Film · Yuichi Okamoto
Devices Stronger Than Women1963 · Film · Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)
Anything For Success1962 · Film
Chûshingura1962 · Film · Gunpei Takada
A Wanderer's Notebook1962 · Film · Fukuya
Let's Meet in Our Dreams1962 · Film
Me and Me1962 · Film · Akihiko Kinugasa
Star of Hong Kong1962 · Film · Hasegawa Toru
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble1962 · Film
Long Way to Okinawa1962 · Film
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II1962 · Film
Woman of Design1962 · Film · Kosuke Sakai
The Wiser Age1962 · Film · Rokkakuya Kou
Different Sons1961 · Film · Kensuke Akagi
The End of Summer1961 · Film · Teramoto Tadashi
The Last War1961 · Film · Takano
A Night in Hong Kong1961 · Film · Hiroshi Tanaka
The Masterless 47 – Part II1961 · Film
Taking a Success Course1961 · Film
Lovers of Ginza1961 · Film
The Masterless 471960 · Film · Kohei Hayano
The 6th Suspect1960 · Film · Shinsuke Arima
The Lovelorn Geisha1960 · Film
The Dangerous Kiss1960 · Film
Singing in the Sun1960 · Film · Moriyama Tadashi
Daughters, Wives and a Mother1960 · Film · Reiji Sakanishi
The Storm of the Pacific1960 · Film
Showdown on Pier No.31960 · Film · Takagi
The Poem of the Blue Star1960 · Film
Beyond the Hills1960 · Film · Kentaro - Ueshima
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance1960 · Film · Mizukami Gorō
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife1959 · Film · Ryota Kujira
The Three Treasures1959 · Film · Prince Wakatarashi
Young Lovers1959 · Film · Shuichi Nozaki
Someday I'll Know1959 · Film · Daisuke Kaneko
The College Ruggers1959 · Film · Eiichi Miyake
Samurai Saga1959 · Film · Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe
A Whistle in My Heart1959 · Film
3 Dolls in College1959 · Film · Shin'ichi Takada
The Big Boss1959 · Film · Mineo Komatsu
Bright Young Maidens1958 · Film
The College Hero1958 · Film · Katsumi Kageyama
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 31958 · Film · Keiichiro Maeda
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring1958 · Film · Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)
Romance and Rhythm1958 · Film · Tajima
Flower's Yearning1958 · Film · Tsuda Shin'ichi
Yaji and Kita on the Road1958 · Film · Akinosuke Takarai
Holiday in Tokyo1958 · Film · George Tanaka
The Capital of Love1958 · Film · Kunio Murata
The Green Voyage1957 · Film · Keiji Takenaka (college student)
The Blue Mountains Part 21957 · Film · Teacher Numata
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 21957 · Film · Maeda Keiichirō
The Blue Mountains1957 · Film · Mr. Numata
Schooldays1957 · Film · Takada Shinichi
On Wings of Love1957 · Film · Hajime Kyosu
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 21957 · Film · Tatsuo Ito
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 11957 · Film
Reign of Terror1957 · Film · Jun’nosuke Kijima
Diary of a Successful Salaryman1957 · Film · Maeda Keiichirō
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman1957 · Film · The Boy (Her Brother)
Birth of Romance1957 · Film · Ichirô Yabe
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean1957 · Film · Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)
Price of Beauty1957 · Film · Koichi Yamawaki
A Town with a Mountain and River1957 · Film · Keisuke Yagi
The Paradise Island Story1957 · Film
The Singing Tireless Town1957 · Film · Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)
Engagement Ring1956 · Film · Yōichi Kurata
A Strong Wind Blows1956 · Film · Shūji Ōma
Triumphant Song of Youth1956 · Film · Akio Shimamura
Love on Rainbow Island1956 · Film · Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani
Jacks and Jills1956 · Film · Kubota
Eacape of Fear1956 · Film · Toshio Ogata
Morishige, where are you going?1956 · Film · Akira Wakayama
Fighting Cha Cha Girl1956 · Film · Hideyuki Tsutsumi
Wharf with the Weeping Girl1956 · Film · Ryūji
Blue Buds1956 · Film · Groom
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!1956 · Film · Ogata
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl1956 · Film · Kamura
The Wife is a University Student1956 · Film · Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)
Runaway Bride1956 · Film
Young Love Conquers All1955 · Film
Beast Man Snow Man1955 · Film · Takeshi Iijima
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain1955 · Film · Heizaemon Ujiie
Frame of Snow1955 · Film · Kikukawa Shinzō
All is Well 21955 · Film
All is Well1955 · Film · Saitaro Okazaki
Bridal Candidates1955 · Film · Tsubasa Ipponsugi
Tomboy Daughter Diary1955 · Film · Tsubasa Ipponsugi
Godzilla1954 · Film · Hideto Ogata
Bride in a Bathing Suit1954 · Film · Masao Sakurai
How the Bell of Liberty Rings1954 · Film · Masuda Sotaro

Filmography

Series

9 shows

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi2019 · Series
Keisei Saimin no Otoko2015 · Series · Shigeaki Ikeda
Carnation2011 · Series
Clouds Over the Hill2009 · Series
Prince Shotoku2001 · Series · Mononobe no Moriya
Watashi no Aozora2000 · Series · Joji Murai
My name is Reiko Shiratori!1993 · Series · Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]
Homework1992 · Series
Nukata no Ōkimi1980 · Series