Akira Takarada

Biography

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

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Godzilla

Clouds Over the Hill

Carnation

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

Godzilla

Godzilla: Final Wars

Nukata no Ōkimi

All Movies (167)

• Nikko Story2023
• A World Without Cherry Blossoms2022 · as Keizo
• War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony2021
• Dance with Me2019 · as Machin Ueda
• The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga2019 · as Self - Actor
• Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody2019
• The Great Buddha Arrival2018 · as Narrator
• Bridge over Troubled Water2018 · as CEO Ogata
• The Man of the Political Economy2015
• Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction2015 · as Himself
• Godzilla Battle Royale2014 · as Sec. General Fuji
• Kingdom Hearts Re:coded2014 · as Jafar (voice)
• A Far Promise2014
• The Cabin Attendant2014
• Godzilla2014 · as Immigration Officer
• A Sparkle of Life2013
• Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra2010 · as Himself
• Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects2008 · as Himself
• A Miracle of Hakone2008
• The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye2007
• Glory to the Filmmaker!2007 · as Gentleman in a White Mercedes
• A Melody for My Father2005
• Fantastipo2005
• Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary2005 · as Voiceover
• Godzilla: Final Wars2004 · as UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
• The Spirit of Godzilla2004 · as ナレーション
• I Am a Sardine2004
• Black Corridor2004
• Fukumimi2003
• Prince Shōtoku2001 · as Prince Anahobe
• Prince Shōtoku2001 · as Mononobe no Moriya
• Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street2001
• Tales of the Unusual2000
• Road to the Don 122000
• History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps1999
• History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 21999
• Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel1998
• Woman in Witness Protection1997 · as Police Commissioner
• Sure Death 61996
• My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie1995 · as Kichitaro Shiratori
• The man who became a billionaire.1994
• Godzilla vs. Mothra1992 · as Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
• Patio1992
• Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion1992 · as Kobayashi
• Tales of a Golden Geisha1990 · as Inukai
• Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!1985
• The Audition1984 · as Emcee
• Shinobu's Tomorrow1984
• Legend of Plumeria1983
• Love You Till I Die1981
• Godzilla1977 · as Ogata
• Travels of Lord Mito1969 · as Sukesaburô Sasaki
• Latitude Zero1969 · as Dr. Ken Tashiro
• Imaginary Paradise1968
• Golden Eyes1968 · as Andrew Hoshino
• Devils-in-Law1968
• King Kong Escapes1967 · as Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
• Let's Go! Young Guy1967 · as Kou Kure
• Ebirah, Horror of the Deep1966 · as Yoshimura
• Big Wind from Tokyo1966 · as Ishinaka Sekijirō
• The Daphne1966 · as Kudo
• 3 Raccoon Dogs1966 · as Michio Sasaki
• More Than 10,000 Women But...1966 · as Junichi Hasegawa
• Invasion of Astro-Monster1965 · as Astronaut Kazuo Fuji
• Ironfinger1965 · as Andrew Hoshino
• The White Rose of Hong Kong1965 · as Susumu Utsugi
• Start Here1965 · as Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)
• The Longest Night1965 · as 田中清辉
• Blood and Diamonds1964
• Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends1964
• Mothra vs. Godzilla1964 · as Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai
• Mr. Giant's Victory Flag1964
• Daybreak Chorus1963 · as Kensuke Ukita
• A Woman's Life1963 · as Koichi Shimizu
• Walleyed Nippon1963 · as Shin Moriyama
• Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong1963 · as Yuichi Okamoto
• Devices Stronger Than Women1963 · as Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)
• Anything For Success1962
• Chûshingura1962 · as Gunpei Takada
• A Wanderer's Notebook1962 · as Fukuya
• Let's Meet in Our Dreams1962
• Me and Me1962 · as Akihiko Kinugasa
• Star of Hong Kong1962 · as Hasegawa Toru
• Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble1962
• Long Way to Okinawa1962
• Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II1962
• Woman of Design1962 · as Kosuke Sakai
• The Wiser Age1962 · as Rokkakuya Kou
• Different Sons1961 · as Kensuke Akagi
• The End of Summer1961 · as Teramoto Tadashi
• The Last War1961 · as Takano
• A Night in Hong Kong1961 · as Hiroshi Tanaka
• The Masterless 47 – Part II1961
• Taking a Success Course1961
• Lovers of Ginza1961
• The Masterless 471960 · as Kohei Hayano
• The 6th Suspect1960 · as Shinsuke Arima
• The Lovelorn Geisha1960
• The Dangerous Kiss1960
• Singing in the Sun1960 · as Moriyama Tadashi
• Daughters, Wives and a Mother1960 · as Reiji Sakanishi
• The Storm of the Pacific1960
• Showdown on Pier No.31960 · as Takagi
• The Poem of the Blue Star1960
• Beyond the Hills1960 · as Kentaro - Ueshima
• Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance1960 · as Mizukami Gorō
• Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife1959
• The Three Treasures1959 · as Prince Wakatarashi
• Young Lovers1959 · as Shuichi Nozaki
• Someday I'll Know1959 · as Daisuke Kaneko
• The College Ruggers1959 · as Eiichi Miyake
• Samurai Saga1959 · as Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe
• A Whistle in My Heart1959
• 3 Dolls in College1959 · as Shin'ichi Takada
• The Big Boss1959 · as Mineo Komatsu
• Bright Young Maidens1958
• The College Hero1958 · as Katsumi Kageyama
• Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 31958 · as Keiichiro Maeda
• Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring1958 · as Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)
• Romance and Rhythm1958 · as Tajima
• Flower's Yearning1958 · as Tsuda Shin'ichi
• Yaji and Kita on the Road1958 · as Akinosuke Takarai
• Holiday in Tokyo1958 · as George Tanaka
• The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl1958 · as himself
• The Capital of Love1958 · as Kunio Murata
• The Green Voyage1957 · as Keiji Takenaka (college student)
• The Blue Mountains Part 21957 · as Teacher Numata
• Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 21957 · as Maeda Keiichirō
• The Blue Mountains1957 · as Mr. Numata
• Schooldays1957 · as Takada Shinichi
• On Wings of Love1957 · as Hajime Kyosu
• A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 21957 · as Tatsuo Ito
• A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 11957
• Reign of Terror1957 · as Jun’nosuke Kijima
• Diary of a Successful Salaryman1957 · as Maeda Keiichirō
• Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman1957 · as The Boy (Her Brother)
• Birth of Romance1957 · as Ichirô Yabe
• Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean1957 · as Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)
• Price of Beauty1957 · as Koichi Yamawaki
• A Town with a Mountain and River1957 · as Keisuke Yagi
• The Paradise Island Story1957
• The Singing Tireless Town1957 · as Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)
• Engagement Ring1956 · as Yōichi Kurata
• A Strong Wind Blows1956 · as Shūji Ōma
• Triumphant Song of Youth1956 · as Akio Shimamura
• Love on Rainbow Island1956 · as Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani
• Jacks and Jills1956 · as Kubota
• Eacape of Fear1956 · as Toshio Ogata
• Morishige, where are you going?1956 · as Akira Wakayama
• Fighting Cha Cha Girl1956 · as Hideyuki Tsutsumi
• Wharf with the Weeping Girl1956 · as Ryūji
• Blue Buds1956 · as Groom
• Godzilla, King of the Monsters!1956 · as Ogata
• Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl1956 · as Kamura
• The Wife is a University Student1956 · as Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)
• Runaway Bride1956
• Young Love Conquers All1955
• Beast Man Snow Man1955 · as Takeshi Iijima
• New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain1955 · as Heizaemon Ujiie
• Frame of Snow1955 · as Kikukawa Shinzō
• All is Well 21955
• All is Well1955 · as Saitaro Okazaki
• Bridal Candidates1955 · as Tsubasa Ipponsugi
• Tomboy Daughter Diary1955 · as Tsubasa Ipponsugi
• Godzilla1954 · as Hideto Ogata
• Bride in a Bathing Suit1954 · as Masao Sakurai
• How the Bell of Liberty Rings1954 · as Masuda Sotaro

All TV Shows (9)

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