Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Known for

Acting

Born

April 29, 1934

Birthplace

Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Died

March 14, 2022 (aged 87)

Biography

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

Best known work

Godzilla

Godzilla

2014

Godzilla

Godzilla

1954

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

2004

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

1964

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

1967

The End of Summer

The End of Summer

1961

Filmography

2023
Nikko Story
2022
A World Without Cherry Blossoms
as Keizo, Executive Producer
2021
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony
2019
Dance with Me
as Machin Ueda, Theme Song Performance
2019
Yasuragi no Toki: MichiTV
2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - Actor
2019
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
2018
The Great Buddha Arrival
as Narrator
2018
Bridge over Troubled Water
as CEO Ogata
2015
The Man of the Political Economy
2015
Keisei Saimin no OtokoTV
as Shigeaki Ikeda (5 episodes)
2015
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
as Himself
2014
Godzilla Battle Royale
as Sec. General Fuji
2014
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
as Jafar (voice)
2014
A Far Promise
2014
The Cabin Attendant
2014
Godzilla
as Immigration Officer
2013
A Sparkle of Life
2011
CarnationTV
2010
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
as Himself
2009
Clouds Over the HillTV
2008
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
as Himself
2008
A Miracle of Hakone
2007
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye
2007
Glory to the Filmmaker!
as Gentleman in a White Mercedes