Akihiko Hirata
Department: Acting
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
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
2002
Godzilla
1954
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995
Atragon
1963
Sazae-san's Marriage
1959
The H-Man
1958
The Mysterians
1957
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974
Travels of Lord Mito
1969
Operation Mad Dog
1963
Mothra
1961
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1979
Gorath
1962
Latitude Zero
1969
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
Rodan
1956
Attack Squadron
1963
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
1977
Brain 17
1982
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957
Fugitive Alien
1987
Ôban
1957
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
1957
Samurai Assassin
1965
The Sea of Sparta
1983
Mission to Annihilate the Underworld
1965
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
1969
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
1957
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
Station
1981
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
1958
Zero Fighter
1976
Ironfinger
1965
Ai no uzu shio
1962
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981
Samurai Saga
1959
Whirlwind
1964
The Militarists
1970
Sayonara Jupiter
1984
Samurai Banners
1969
Battle of the Japan Sea
1969
Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1
1962
The War in Space
1977
Last Days of the Samurai
1957
The Mad Atlantic
1966
A Man in the Storm
1957
Japan's Longest Day
1967
Underwater Murder
1958
Youth Season
1962
The Imperial Navy
1981
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Godzilla
1977
Son of Godzilla
1967
Sanjuro
1962
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
The Merciless Trap
1961
A Woman in Danger
1982
A Smell of Money
1965
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
1957
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
Geisha in the Old City
1957
Imaginary Paradise
1968
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967
Westward Desperado
1960
The Last Gunfight
1960
The Big Boss
1959
Siege of Fort Bismarck
1963
風来忍法帖
1965
風来忍法帖 八方破れ
1968
The Lost Alibi
1960
Mr. Pu
1953
The Weed of Crime
1962
Stray Sheep
1955
Dog of Fortune
1979
Operation Enemy Fort
1962
Varan
1958
The Last Embrace
1953
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
Farewell Rabaul
1954
Examination Hell
1982
Blueprint of Murder
1961
Kojiro
1967
Man Against Man
1960
Structure of Hate
1961
The Three Treasures
1959
Get 'em All
1960
Challenge to Live
1961
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
Girls of the Night
1961
Rise Against the Sword
1966
The Lone Journey
1955
The Killing Bottle
1967
Port Arthur
1980
Young Challengers
1968
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye
1957
A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister
1957
Nomugi Pass
1979
Chûshingura
1962
Blood on the Sea
1961
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
1966
Prophecies of Nostradamus
1974
Tora-san Meets His Lordship
1977
Crazy Big Explosion
1969
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Itsuko to sono haha
1954
No Response from Car 33
1955
Operation Sewer Rats
1962
The Human Revolution
1973
Legend of the Cat Monster
1983
Girls in the Orchard
1953
Rainy Night Duel
1956
Three Generations of Company Presidents
1956
Young Guy in Hawaii
1963
I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959
Revive! Ultraman
1996
The Rabble
1964
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
1953
The Last Days of Planet Earth
1981
Tactics of Love
1955
Rodan! The Flying Monster
1957
Main Line to Terror
1975
Holiday in Tokyo
1958
The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation
1980
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
1967
The Family
1974
University Bandits
1960
Kill the Killer!
1961
3 Dolls in College
1959
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963
Ant Hell War
1964
Eacape of Fear
1956
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
1956
Showdown on Pier No.3
1960
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
1955
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn
1955
Summer in Eclipse
1956
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958
Sensation Seekers
1963
Tiger Flight
1964
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977
The Forbidden Scoop
1960
Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murderer
1981
The Wicked Boy
1956
Money Is Most Important
1964
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1
1960
Daitetsujin 17
1977
Enban Sensou Bankid
1976
Warrior of Love Rainbowman
1972
Ultraman
1966
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
1977
Downtown Story
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受験地獄
1982