Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Birthday: April 29, 1934 in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Deathday: March 14, 2022

Akira Takarada was a Japanese film actor best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.

Known For

Godzilla

Godzilla

Godzilla

Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Nikko Story

Nikko Story

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

Dance with Me

Dance with Me

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Bridge over Troubled Water

Bridge over Troubled Water

The Great Buddha Arrival

The Great Buddha Arrival

The Man of the Political Economy

The Man of the Political Economy

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

Godzilla Battle Royale

Godzilla Battle Royale

Sec. General Fuji

Godzilla

Godzilla

Immigration Officer

A Far Promise

A Far Promise

The Cabin Attendant

The Cabin Attendant

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

A Sparkle of Life

A Sparkle of Life

Carnation

Carnation

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Clouds Over the Hill

Clouds Over the Hill

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

A Miracle of Hakone

A Miracle of Hakone

Glory to the Filmmaker!

Glory to the Filmmaker!

Gentleman in a White Mercedes

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

Fantastipo

Fantastipo

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

A Melody for My Father

A Melody for My Father

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo

I Am a Sardine

I Am a Sardine

Black Corridor

Black Corridor

Fukumimi

Fukumimi

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

Mononobe no Moriya

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Prince Shotoku

Prince Shotoku

Mononobe no Moriya

Road to the Don 12

Road to the Don 12

Tales of the Unusual

Tales of the Unusual

Watashi no Aozora

Watashi no Aozora

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Woman in Witness Protection

Woman in Witness Protection

Police Commissioner

Sure Death 6

Sure Death 6

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

Kichitaro Shiratori

The man who became a billionaire.

The man who became a billionaire.

My name is Reiko Shiratori!

My name is Reiko Shiratori!

Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino

Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

Patio

Patio

Homework

Homework

Tales of a Golden Geisha

Tales of a Golden Geisha

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

The Audition

The Audition

Shinobu's Tomorrow

Shinobu's Tomorrow

Legend of Plumeria

Legend of Plumeria

Love You Till I Die

Love You Till I Die

Nukata no Ōkimi

Nukata no Ōkimi

Godzilla

Godzilla

Travels of Lord Mito

Travels of Lord Mito

Sukesaburô Sasaki

Latitude Zero

Latitude Zero

Dr. Ken Tashiro

Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

Imaginary Paradise

Imaginary Paradise

Devils-in-Law

Devils-in-Law

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura

Let's Go! Young Guy

Let's Go! Young Guy

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

The Daphne

The Daphne

3 Raccoon Dogs

3 Raccoon Dogs

More Than 10,000 Women But...

More Than 10,000 Women But...

Junichi Hasegawa

Big Wind from Tokyo

Big Wind from Tokyo

Ishinaka Sekijirō

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Astronaut K. Fuji

Ironfinger

Ironfinger

The Longest Night

The Longest Night

The White Rose of Hong Kong

The White Rose of Hong Kong

Start Here

Start Here

Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

Blood and Diamonds

Blood and Diamonds

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

A Woman's Life

A Woman's Life

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

Devices Stronger Than Women

Devices Stronger Than Women

Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)

Walleyed Nippon

Walleyed Nippon

Daybreak Chorus

Daybreak Chorus

Long Way to Okinawa

Long Way to Okinawa

Chûshingura

Chûshingura

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

Anything For Success

Anything For Success

A Wanderer's Notebook

A Wanderer's Notebook

Woman of Design

Woman of Design

The Wiser Age

The Wiser Age

Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong

Me and Me

Me and Me

Akihiko Kinugasa

The End of Summer

The End of Summer

Teramoto Tadashi

The Last War

The Last War

Different Sons

Different Sons

A Night in Hong Kong

A Night in Hong Kong

The Masterless 47 – Part II

The Masterless 47 – Part II

Taking a Success Course

Taking a Success Course

Lovers of Ginza

Lovers of Ginza

Beyond the Hills

Beyond the Hills

Kentaro - Ueshima

The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific

The Lovelorn Geisha

The Lovelorn Geisha

The Masterless 47

The Masterless 47

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Reiji Sakanishi

The Dangerous Kiss

The Dangerous Kiss

The Poem of the Blue Star

The Poem of the Blue Star

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

The 6th Suspect

The 6th Suspect

Singing in the Sun

Singing in the Sun

Moriyama Tadashi

Showdown on Pier No.3

Showdown on Pier No.3

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga

Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe

A Whistle in My Heart

A Whistle in My Heart

The Big Boss

The Big Boss

The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

Prince Wakatarashi

Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

Three Dolls in College

Three Dolls in College

Shin'ichi Takada

The College Ruggers

The College Ruggers

Young Lovers

Young Lovers

Yaji and Kita on the Road

Yaji and Kita on the Road

Akinosuke Takarai

City of Love

City of Love

Holiday in Tokyo

Holiday in Tokyo

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

Flower's Yearning

Flower's Yearning

Tsuda Shin'ichi

Bright Young Maidens

Bright Young Maidens

Romance and Rhythm

Romance and Rhythm

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

Keiichiro Maeda

The College Hero

The College Hero

Katsumi Kageyama

Birth of Romance

Birth of Romance

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

The Boy (Her Brother)

Price of Beauty

Price of Beauty

Koichi Yamawaki

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

The Paradise Island Story

The Paradise Island Story

On Wings of Love

On Wings of Love

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

Jun’nosuke Kijima

A Town with a Mountain and River

A Town with a Mountain and River

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

Maeda Keiichirō

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

Maeda Keiichirō

The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains Part 2

The Blue Mountains Part 2

The Green Voyage

The Green Voyage

Keiji Takenaka (college student)

The Singing Tireless Town

The Singing Tireless Town

Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)

Schooldays

Schooldays

Takada Shinichi

Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Love on Rainbow Island

Love on Rainbow Island

Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani

Jacks and Jills

Jacks and Jills

Morishige, where are you going?

Morishige, where are you going?

Eacape of Fear

Eacape of Fear

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

Hideyuki Tsutsumi

Triumphant Song of Youth

Triumphant Song of Youth

Blue Buds

Blue Buds

The Wife is a University Student

The Wife is a University Student

Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)

A Strong Wind Blows

A Strong Wind Blows

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

Engagement Ring

Engagement Ring

Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

All is Well

All is Well

Saitaro Okazaki

All is Well 2

All is Well 2

Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tsubasa Ipponsugi

Bridal Candidates

Bridal Candidates

Tsubasa Ipponsugi

Frame of Snow

Frame of Snow

Kikukawa Shinzō

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

Heizaemon Ujiie

Young Love Conquers All

Young Love Conquers All

Godzilla

Godzilla

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

Bride in a Bathing Suit

Bride in a Bathing Suit

Nikko Story

Nikko Story

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

Dance with Me

Dance with Me

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Bridge over Troubled Water

Bridge over Troubled Water

The Great Buddha Arrival

The Great Buddha Arrival

The Man of the Political Economy

The Man of the Political Economy

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Godzilla Battle Royale

Godzilla Battle Royale

Sec. General Fuji

Godzilla

Godzilla

Immigration Officer

A Far Promise

A Far Promise

The Cabin Attendant

The Cabin Attendant

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

A Sparkle of Life

A Sparkle of Life

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

A Miracle of Hakone

A Miracle of Hakone

Glory to the Filmmaker!

Glory to the Filmmaker!

Gentleman in a White Mercedes

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

Fantastipo

Fantastipo

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

A Melody for My Father

A Melody for My Father

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo

I Am a Sardine

I Am a Sardine

Black Corridor

Black Corridor

Fukumimi

Fukumimi

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

Mononobe no Moriya

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Road to the Don 12

Road to the Don 12

Tales of the Unusual

Tales of the Unusual

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Woman in Witness Protection

Woman in Witness Protection

Police Commissioner

Sure Death 6

Sure Death 6

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

Kichitaro Shiratori

The man who became a billionaire.

The man who became a billionaire.

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino

Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

Patio

Patio

Tales of a Golden Geisha

Tales of a Golden Geisha

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

The Audition

The Audition

Shinobu's Tomorrow

Shinobu's Tomorrow

Legend of Plumeria

Legend of Plumeria

Love You Till I Die

Love You Till I Die

Godzilla

Godzilla

Travels of Lord Mito

Travels of Lord Mito

Sukesaburô Sasaki

Latitude Zero

Latitude Zero

Dr. Ken Tashiro

Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

Imaginary Paradise

Imaginary Paradise

Devils-in-Law

Devils-in-Law

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura

Let's Go! Young Guy

Let's Go! Young Guy

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

The Daphne

The Daphne

3 Raccoon Dogs

3 Raccoon Dogs

More Than 10,000 Women But...

More Than 10,000 Women But...

Junichi Hasegawa

Big Wind from Tokyo

Big Wind from Tokyo

Ishinaka Sekijirō

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Astronaut K. Fuji

Ironfinger

Ironfinger

The Longest Night

The Longest Night

The White Rose of Hong Kong

The White Rose of Hong Kong

Start Here

Start Here

Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

Blood and Diamonds

Blood and Diamonds

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

A Woman's Life

A Woman's Life

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

Devices Stronger Than Women

Devices Stronger Than Women

Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)

Walleyed Nippon

Walleyed Nippon

Daybreak Chorus

Daybreak Chorus

Long Way to Okinawa

Long Way to Okinawa

Chûshingura

Chûshingura

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

Anything For Success

Anything For Success

A Wanderer's Notebook

A Wanderer's Notebook

Woman of Design

Woman of Design

The Wiser Age

The Wiser Age

Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong

Me and Me

Me and Me

Akihiko Kinugasa

The End of Summer

The End of Summer

Teramoto Tadashi

The Last War

The Last War

Different Sons

Different Sons

A Night in Hong Kong

A Night in Hong Kong

The Masterless 47 – Part II

The Masterless 47 – Part II

Taking a Success Course

Taking a Success Course

Lovers of Ginza

Lovers of Ginza

Beyond the Hills

Beyond the Hills

Kentaro - Ueshima

The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific

The Lovelorn Geisha

The Lovelorn Geisha

The Masterless 47

The Masterless 47

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Reiji Sakanishi

The Dangerous Kiss

The Dangerous Kiss

The Poem of the Blue Star

The Poem of the Blue Star

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

The 6th Suspect

The 6th Suspect

Singing in the Sun

Singing in the Sun

Moriyama Tadashi

Showdown on Pier No.3

Showdown on Pier No.3

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga

Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe

A Whistle in My Heart

A Whistle in My Heart

The Big Boss

The Big Boss

The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

Prince Wakatarashi

Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

Three Dolls in College

Three Dolls in College

Shin'ichi Takada

The College Ruggers

The College Ruggers

Young Lovers

Young Lovers

Yaji and Kita on the Road

Yaji and Kita on the Road

Akinosuke Takarai

City of Love

City of Love

Holiday in Tokyo

Holiday in Tokyo

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

Flower's Yearning

Flower's Yearning

Tsuda Shin'ichi

Bright Young Maidens

Bright Young Maidens

Romance and Rhythm

Romance and Rhythm

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

Keiichiro Maeda

The College Hero

The College Hero

Katsumi Kageyama

Birth of Romance

Birth of Romance

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

The Boy (Her Brother)

Price of Beauty

Price of Beauty

Koichi Yamawaki

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

The Paradise Island Story

The Paradise Island Story

On Wings of Love

On Wings of Love

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

Jun’nosuke Kijima

A Town with a Mountain and River

A Town with a Mountain and River

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

Maeda Keiichirō

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

Maeda Keiichirō

The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains Part 2

The Blue Mountains Part 2

The Green Voyage

The Green Voyage

Keiji Takenaka (college student)

The Singing Tireless Town

The Singing Tireless Town

Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)

Schooldays

Schooldays

Takada Shinichi

Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Love on Rainbow Island

Love on Rainbow Island

Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani

Jacks and Jills

Jacks and Jills

Morishige, where are you going?

Morishige, where are you going?

Eacape of Fear

Eacape of Fear

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

Hideyuki Tsutsumi

Triumphant Song of Youth

Triumphant Song of Youth

Blue Buds

Blue Buds

The Wife is a University Student

The Wife is a University Student

Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)

A Strong Wind Blows

A Strong Wind Blows

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

Engagement Ring

Engagement Ring

Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

All is Well

All is Well

Saitaro Okazaki

All is Well 2

All is Well 2

Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tsubasa Ipponsugi

Bridal Candidates

Bridal Candidates

Tsubasa Ipponsugi

Frame of Snow

Frame of Snow

Kikukawa Shinzō

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

Heizaemon Ujiie

Young Love Conquers All

Young Love Conquers All

Godzilla

Godzilla

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

Bride in a Bathing Suit

Bride in a Bathing Suit

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

Carnation

Carnation

Clouds Over the Hill

Clouds Over the Hill

Prince Shotoku

Prince Shotoku

Mononobe no Moriya

Watashi no Aozora

Watashi no Aozora

My name is Reiko Shiratori!

My name is Reiko Shiratori!

Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]

Homework

Homework

Nukata no Ōkimi

Nukata no Ōkimi