Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Born April 29, 1934 (Age: 91) Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

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

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

2021 as Age: 87
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

2014 as Jafar (voice) Age: 80
Godzilla

Godzilla

2014 as Immigration Officer Age: 80
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 Age: 74
A Miracle of Hakone

A Miracle of Hakone

2008 as Age: 73
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

2007 as Age: 73
A Melody for My Father

A Melody for My Father

2005 as Age: 71
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

2005 as Voiceover Age: 70
Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

2004 as UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo Age: 70
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 Age: 70
I Am a Sardine

I Am a Sardine

2004 as Age: 70
Black Corridor

Black Corridor

2004 as Age: 69
Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

2001 as Prince Anahobe Age: 67
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

2001 as Age: 66
Tales of the Unusual

Tales of the Unusual

2000 as Age: 66
Road to the Don 12

Road to the Don 12

2000 as Age: 65
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

1999 as Age: 64
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

1999 as Age: 64
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

1998 as Age: 63
The man who became a billionaire.

The man who became a billionaire.

1994 as Age: 59
Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992 as Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino Age: 58
Shinobu's Tomorrow

Shinobu's Tomorrow

1984 as Age: 50
Love You Till I Die

Love You Till I Die

1981 as Age: 47
Travels of Lord Mito

Travels of Lord Mito

1969 as Sukesaburô Sasaki Age: 35
Imaginary Paradise

Imaginary Paradise

1968 as Age: 34
Devils-in-Law

Devils-in-Law

1968 as Age: 33
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966 as Yoshimura Age: 32
Big Wind from Tokyo

Big Wind from Tokyo

1966 as Ishinaka Sekijirō Age: 32
3 Raccoon Dogs

3 Raccoon Dogs

1966 as Michio Sasaki Age: 32
More Than 10,000 Women But...

More Than 10,000 Women But...

1966 as Junichi Hasegawa Age: 31
Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965 as Astronaut K. Fuji Age: 31
The White Rose of Hong Kong

The White Rose of Hong Kong

1965 as Susumu Utsugi Age: 31
Start Here

Start Here

1965 as Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband) Age: 30
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

1964 as Age: 30
Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

1964 as Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai Age: 30
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

1964 as Age: 29
Daybreak Chorus

Daybreak Chorus

1963 as Kensuke Ukita Age: 29
Walleyed Nippon

Walleyed Nippon

1963 as Shin Moriyama Age: 29
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

1963 as Yuichi Okamoto Age: 29
Devices Stronger Than  Women

Devices Stronger Than Women

1963 as Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff) Age: 28
Anything For Success

Anything For Success

1962 as Age: 28
Let's Meet in Our Dreams

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

1962 as Age: 28
Me and Me

Me and Me

1962 as Akihiko Kinugasa Age: 28
Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong

1962 as Hasegawa Toru Age: 28
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

1962 as Age: 27
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

1962 as Age: 27
Long Way to Okinawa

Long Way to Okinawa

1962 as Age: 27
Different Sons

Different Sons

1961 as Kensuke Akagi Age: 27
The End of Summer

The End of Summer

1961 as Teramoto Tadashi Age: 27
The Last War

The Last War

1961 as Takano Age: 27
A Night in Hong Kong

A Night in Hong Kong

1961 as Hiroshi Tanaka Age: 27
The Masterless 47 – Part II

The Masterless 47 – Part II

1961 as Age: 26
Taking a Success Course

Taking a Success Course

1961 as Age: 26
Lovers of Ginza

Lovers of Ginza

1961 as Age: 26
The 6th Suspect

The 6th Suspect

1960 as Shinsuke Arima Age: 26
The Dangerous Kiss

The Dangerous Kiss

1960 as Age: 26
Singing in the Sun

Singing in the Sun

1960 as Moriyama Tadashi Age: 26
Showdown on Pier No.3

Showdown on Pier No.3

1960 as Takagi Age: 25
The Poem of the Blue Star

The Poem of the Blue Star

1960 as Age: 25
Beyond the Hills

Beyond the Hills

1960 as Kentaro - Ueshima Age: 25
Modern Salaryman: Bushido  Romance

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

1960 as Mizukami Gorō Age: 25
The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

1959 as Prince Wakatarashi Age: 25
Young Lovers

Young Lovers

1959 as Shuichi Nozaki Age: 25
Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

1959 as Daisuke Kaneko Age: 25
The College Ruggers

The College Ruggers

1959 as Eiichi Miyake Age: 25
Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga

1959 as Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe Age: 24
A Whistle in My Heart

A Whistle in My Heart

1959 as Age: 24
3 Dolls in College

3 Dolls in College

1959 as Shin'ichi Takada Age: 24
The Big Boss

The Big Boss

1959 as Mineo Komatsu Age: 24
Bright Young Maidens

Bright Young Maidens

1958 as Age: 24
The College Hero

The College Hero

1958 as Katsumi Kageyama Age: 24
Diary of a  Successful Salaryman Part 3

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

1958 as Keiichiro Maeda Age: 24
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

1958 as Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband) Age: 24
Romance and Rhythm

Romance and Rhythm

1958 as Tajima Age: 24
Flower's Yearning

Flower's Yearning

1958 as Tsuda Shin'ichi Age: 24
Yaji and Kita on the Road

Yaji and Kita on the Road

1958 as Akinosuke Takarai Age: 24
Holiday in Tokyo

Holiday in Tokyo

1958 as George Tanaka Age: 23
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

1958 as himself Age: 23
The Capital of Love

The Capital of Love

1958 as Kunio Murata Age: 23
Engagement Ring

Engagement Ring

1956 as Yōichi Kurata Age: 22
A Strong Wind Blows

A Strong Wind Blows

1956 as Shūji Ōma Age: 22
Triumphant Song of Youth

Triumphant Song of Youth

1956 as Akio Shimamura Age: 22
Love on Rainbow Island

Love on Rainbow Island

1956 as Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani Age: 22
Jacks and Jills

Jacks and Jills

1956 as Kubota Age: 22
Eacape of Fear

Eacape of Fear

1956 as Toshio Ogata Age: 22
Morishige, where are you going?

Morishige, where are you going?

1956 as Akira Wakayama Age: 22
Fighting Cha Cha Girl

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

1956 as Hideyuki Tsutsumi Age: 22
Wharf with the Weeping Girl

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

1956 as Ryūji Age: 22
Blue Buds

Blue Buds

1956 as Groom Age: 22
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956 as Ogata Age: 21
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

1956 as Kamura Age: 21
The Wife is a University Student

The Wife is a University Student

1956 as Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain) Age: 21
Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

1956 as Age: 21
Young Love Conquers All

Young Love Conquers All

1955 as Age: 21
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

1955 as Heizaemon Ujiie Age: 21
Frame of Snow

Frame of Snow

1955 as Kikukawa Shinzō Age: 20
All is Well 2

All is Well 2

1955 as Age: 20
All is Well

All is Well

1955 as Saitaro Okazaki Age: 20
Bridal Candidates

Bridal Candidates

1955 as Tsubasa Ipponsugi Age: 20
Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tomboy Daughter Diary

1955 as Tsubasa Ipponsugi Age: 20
Godzilla

Godzilla

1954 as Hideto Ogata Age: 20
Bride in a Bathing Suit

Bride in a Bathing Suit

1954 as Masao Sakurai Age: 20
How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

1954 as Masuda Sotaro Age: 20