Akira Takarada
Department: Acting
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
Godzilla
1954
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
Runaway Bride
1956
Fantastipo
2005
The End of Summer
1961
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
1959
Long Way to Okinawa
1962
Road to the Don 12
2000
Chûshingura
1962
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
1962
Godzilla: Final Wars
2004
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
1962
Travels of Lord Mito
1969
King Kong Escapes
1967
Latitude Zero
1969
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
The Man of the Political Economy
2015
Birth of Romance
1957
The Last War
1961
Beyond the Hills
1960
Yaji and Kita on the Road
1958
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
1992
Different Sons
1961
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
A Woman's Life
1963
Golden Eyes
1968
A World Without Cherry Blossoms
2022
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
Ironfinger
1965
Samurai Saga
1959
Tales of a Golden Geisha
1990
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
1995
A Whistle in My Heart
1959
The Lovelorn Geisha
1960
Legend of Plumeria
1983
The Masterless 47
1960
All is Well
1955
All is Well 2
1955
A Sparkle of Life
2013
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
1962
Anything For Success
1962
Godzilla Battle Royale
2014
Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary
2005
Godzilla
1977
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
2015
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
1960
A Wanderer's Notebook
1962
The Big Boss
1959
Imaginary Paradise
1968
Woman of Design
1962
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
The Wiser Age
1962
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends
1964
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
Godzilla
2014
A Night in Hong Kong
1961
Blood and Diamonds
1964
Sure Death 6
1996
Star of Hong Kong
1962
The Three Treasures
1959
Price of Beauty
1957
Bridge over Troubled Water
2018
Someday I'll Know
1959
Devils-in-Law
1968
Let's Go! Young Guy
1967
Dance with Me
2019
The Great Buddha Arrival
2018
The Daphne
1966
The Capital of Love
1958
The Masterless 47 – Part II
1961
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
A Far Promise
2014
Woman in Witness Protection
1997
The Paradise Island Story
1957
On Wings of Love
1957
Jacks and Jills
1956
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
2010
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
2019
The Dangerous Kiss
1960
The Audition
1984
Me and Me
1962
The Longest Night
1965
Morishige, where are you going?
1956
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
1963
Taking a Success Course
1961
The Poem of the Blue Star
1960
Holiday in Tokyo
1958
Lovers of Ginza
1961
Prince Shōtoku
2001
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring
1958
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
1964
Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!
1985
The man who became a billionaire.
1994
Nikko Story
2023
The Cabin Attendant
2014
Tales of the Unusual
2000
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2
1999
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
1998
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps
1999
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
1960
3 Dolls in College
1959
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl
1958
Bride in a Bathing Suit
1954
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963
3 Raccoon Dogs
1966
Reign of Terror
1957
A Town with a Mountain and River
1957
Flower's Yearning
1958
Prince Shōtoku
2001
More Than 10,000 Women But...
1966
Big Wind from Tokyo
1966
Walleyed Nippon
1963
Love You Till I Die
1981
Bright Young Maidens
1958
Daybreak Chorus
1963
Tomboy Daughter Diary
1955
The 6th Suspect
1960
Eacape of Fear
1956
Start Here
1965
Singing in the Sun
1960
The College Ruggers
1959
Bridal Candidates
1955
Romance and Rhythm
1958
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3
1958
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2
1957
Diary of a Successful Salaryman
1957
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
2014
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
1956
Fighting Cha Cha Girl
1956
The Blue Mountains
1957
Triumphant Song of Youth
1956
Blue Buds
1956
The Wife is a University Student
1956
Young Lovers
1959
The Blue Mountains Part 2
1957
A Strong Wind Blows
1956
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
1956
The Green Voyage
1957
Engagement Ring
1956
Frame of Snow
1955
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain
1955
Young Love Conquers All
1955
The Singing Tireless Town
1957
Schooldays
1957
The College Hero
1958
Showdown on Pier No.3
1960
Shinobu's Tomorrow
1984
Patio
1992
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street
2001
Fukumimi
2003
I Am a Sardine
2004
Black Corridor
2004
A Melody for My Father
2005
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye
2007
A Miracle of Hakone
2008
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony
2021
スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～
2004
Keisei Saimin no Otoko
2015
Homework
1992
Carnation
2011
My name is Reiko Shiratori!
1993
Watashi no Aozora
2000
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
2019
Prince Shotoku
2001
Nukata no Ōkimi
1980
Clouds Over the Hill
2009