Akihiko Hirata

Biography

Akihiko Hirata (born Hirata Akihiko; 26 December 1927–25 July 1984) was a Japanese film actor. While Hirata starred in many movies (including Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai trilogy), he is most well known for his work in the kaiju genre, including such films as King Kong vs. Godzilla, The Mysterians, and his most famous role of Dr. Daisuke Serizawa, the brilliant but disturbed young scientist in the original Godzilla, released in 1954. Hirata died after a long battle with lung cancer in 1984, at age 56.

Known For

Ultraman

Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu

Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Downtown Story

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

Sanjuro

All Movies (167)

• Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla2002 · as Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Revive! Ultraman1996
• Godzilla vs. Destoroyah1995 · as Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)
• Fugitive Alien1987 · as Space Command official
• Sayonara Jupiter1984 · as Dr. Inoue Ryutarou
• The Sea of Sparta1983
• Legend of the Cat Monster1983 · as Producer
• Brain 171982 · as Captain Roper
• A Woman in Danger1982
• Examination Hell1982
• At This Late Date, the Charleston1981 · as City Employee
• Station1981
• The Imperial Navy1981
• Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murderer1981 · as Kaihara
• The Last Days of Planet Earth1981 · as Botanist
• Port Arthur1980 · as Gaishi Nagaoka
• The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation1980
• Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle1979 · as Iwamoto
• Nomugi Pass1979
• Dog of Fortune1979 · as Kan Aizawa
• The War in Space1977 · as Defense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi
• Bloodthirsty Hawk1977 · as Doctor Jia (uncredited)
• Tora-san Meets His Lordship1977
• Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship1977 · as Captain Gomes
• Godzilla1977 · as Dr. Serizawa
• Zero Fighter1976
• Main Line to Terror1975
• Terror of Mechagodzilla1975 · as Dr. Shinzô Mafune
• Prophecies of Nostradamus1974 · as Environmental scientist #1
• Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla1974 · as Professor Hideto Miyajima
• The Family1974
• The Human Revolution1973
• The Militarists1970 · as Tomita
• Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor1970
• The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club1969 · as Furansu
• Travels of Lord Mito1969 · as Geki Kurokawa
• Battle of the Japan Sea1969 · as Staff Officer Tsunoda
• Latitude Zero1969 · as Dr. Sugata
• Crazy Big Explosion1969
• Samurai Banners1969 · as Suwa Yorishige
• Young Challengers1968 · as Asakawa
• Imaginary Paradise1968
• Admiral Yamamoto1968 · as Staff Officer Watanabe
• 風来忍法帖　八方破れ1968
• Son of Godzilla1967 · as Fujisaki
• Japan's Longest Day1967 · as Commander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group
• Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature1967 · as Professor Iwamoto (uncredited)
• Kojiro1967
• Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!1967
• The Killing Bottle1967 · as Man With Turkish Hat
• Ebirah, Horror of the Deep1966 · as Red Bamboo Captain Ryui
• The Mad Atlantic1966 · as Nozaki
• Adventure in Kigan Castle1966 · as Chamberlain
• Rise Against the Sword1966 · as Asakura
• The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay1966 · as Omasa
• Ironfinger1965 · as Komori
• A Smell of Money1965
• The White Rose of Hong Kong1965 · as Secretary Asano
• The Retreat from Kiska1965 · as Dr. Kudo
• 風来忍法帖1965
• Mission to Annihilate the Underworld1965
• Samurai Assassin1965 · as Sohei Masui
• Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster1964 · as Chief Detective Okita
• Money Is Most Important1964
• The Rabble1964
• Legend of the Irresponsible Hero1964
• Ant Hell War1964
• Tiger Flight1964
• Whirlwind1964 · as Ryutaro Inoue
• Atragon1963 · as Mu Agent #23
• The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman1963 · as Eburi's older brother
• Operation Mad Dog1963
• Young Guy in Hawaii1963 · as 戸井田教授
• King Kong vs. Godzilla1963 · as Dr. Kenji Shigezawa (uncredited)
• Siege of Fort Bismarck1963
• Sensation Seekers1963
• Devices Stronger Than Women1963 · as Rokusuke Sakai (CM Song Lyricist)
• Attack Squadron1963 · as Senda's Aide
• The Weed of Crime1962
• Varan the Unbelievable1962 · as Dr. Fujimora
• Chûshingura1962
• Youth Season1962
• Operation Enemy Fort1962
• King Kong vs. Godzilla1962 · as Dr. Shosuke Shigezawa
• Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 11962
• Operation Sewer Rats1962 · as Captain Sugiyama
• Whirlpool of Love1962
• Gorath1962 · as Endô
• Sanjuro1962 · as Samurai
• Structure of Hate1961
• Girls of the Night1961 · as Shima
• Blood on the Sea1961
• Mothra1961 · as Doctor
• Kill the Killer!1961 · as Otaki (President of Otaki Construction)
• Challenge to Live1961
• Big Shots Die at Dawn1961
• The Merciless Trap1961
• Daredevil in the Castle1961 · as Hayatonosho 'Hayato' Susukida
• Blueprint of Murder1961
• Get 'em All1960 · as Kozo Kinugawa
• Westward Desperado1960
• Man Against Man1960 · as Toriumi
• University Bandits1960
• The Storm of the Pacific1960 · as Fleet Staff Officer
• Showdown on Pier No.31960 · as Jōta
• The Secret of the Telegian1960 · as Inspector Kobayashi
• Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.11960
• The Lost Alibi1960 · as Kishimoto
• The Forbidden Scoop1960
• The Last Gunfight1960 · as Susumu Tendo
• The Three Treasures1959 · as Kibino Takehiko
• Saga of the Vagabonds1959 · as Jiro Hidekuni
• Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender1959
• Samurai Saga1959 · as Akaboshi
• I Want to Be a Shellfish1959
• 3 Dolls in College1959 · as Iwafune
• The Big Boss1959
• Sazae-san's Marriage1959
• Varan1958 · as Dr. Fujimora
• Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman1958
• Underwater Murder1958 · as Detective Makimo
• The H-Man1958 · as Inspector Tominaga
• Holiday in Tokyo1958 · as Journalist
• Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II1958 · as Tomonori
• The Mysterians1957 · as Ryoichi Shiraishi
• Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen1957 · as Arishima
• Rodan! The Flying Monster1957 · as Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
• Geisha in the Old City1957 · as Sashichi
• A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister1957
• The Last Escape1957 · as Son
• Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen1957 · as Count Arishima
• Last Days of the Samurai1957
• A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 21957 · as Tokuoka
• A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 11957
• A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye1957
• Yagyu Secret Scrolls1957 · as Tomonori
• The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)1957
• Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean1957 · as Dr. Serizawa
• Ôban1957
• A Man in the Storm1957
• The Luckiest Dai1957
• Rodan1956 · as Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
• Summer in Eclipse1956
• A Brother and His Sister1956 · as Michio
• Eacape of Fear1956 · as Junkichi Nakata
• Three Generations of Company Presidents1956
• The Wicked Boy1956
• Wharf with the Weeping Girl1956 · as Henchman Ken
• Godzilla, King of the Monsters!1956 · as Dr. Serizawa
• Rainy Night Duel1956 · as Shunsuke Iba
• Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island1956 · as Seijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)
• Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn1955
• Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass1955
• Tactics of Love1955
• Stray Sheep1955 · as Sugimoto
• The Lone Journey1955 · as Horikoshi no Masakichi
• Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple1955 · as Seijuro Yoshioka
• No Response from Car 331955
• Godzilla1954 · as Daisuke Serizawa
• Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto1954 · as Seijuro Yoshioka
• Itsuko to sono haha1954 · as Kozo Miyoshi
• Farewell Rabaul1954 · as First lieutenant Noguchi
• One Night of Love1954 · as Hayata
• Even The Mighty Shed Tears1953 · as Ryusaku Nishikawa
• Girls in the Orchard1953
• Mr. Pu1953
• The Last Embrace1953 · as Yamaoka (Sandaime)

All TV Shows (7)

• 受験地獄1982
• Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu1977
• Daitetsujin 171977 · as Captain Gomez
• Flying Saucer War Bankid1976 · as Commander Guzare
• Warrior of Love Rainbowman1972 · as Mr. K
• Ultraman1966 · as Dr. Iwamoto
• Downtown Story—