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Akira Takarada

1934 - 2022

Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Actor

Biography

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

Movies

16 Aug 2019
Dance with Me

Dance with Me

02 Apr 2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

15 Dec 2018
The Great Buddha Arrival

The Great Buddha Arrival

30 Jun 2018
Bridge over Troubled Water

Bridge over Troubled Water

11 Jul 2015
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

06 Nov 2014
Godzilla Battle Royale

Godzilla Battle Royale

02 Oct 2014
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

14 May 2014
Godzilla

Godzilla

16 Nov 2013
A Sparkle of Life

A Sparkle of Life

03 Oct 2011
Carnation

Carnation

03 Aug 2008
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

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

02 Jun 2007
Glory to the Filmmaker!

Glory to the Filmmaker!

10 Feb 2005
Fantastipo

Fantastipo

04 Dec 2004
Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

10 Nov 2001
Prince Shotoku

Prince Shotoku

10 Nov 2001
Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

03 Apr 2000
Watashi no Aozora

Watashi no Aozora

27 Sep 1997
Woman in Witness Protection

Woman in Witness Protection

25 May 1996
Sure Death 6

Sure Death 6

12 Dec 1992
Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra

16 May 1992
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

02 Jun 1990
Tales of a Golden Geisha

Tales of a Golden Geisha

17 Nov 1984
The Audition

The Audition

01 Jan 1977
Godzilla

Godzilla

01 Nov 1969
Travels of Lord Mito

Travels of Lord Mito

26 Jul 1969
Latitude Zero

Latitude Zero

16 Mar 1968
Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

22 Jul 1967
King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

17 Dec 1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

07 Dec 1966
Big Wind from Tokyo

Big Wind from Tokyo

31 Aug 1966
3 Raccoon Dogs

3 Raccoon Dogs

19 Dec 1965
Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

05 Dec 1965
Ironfinger

Ironfinger

25 Aug 1965
The White Rose of Hong Kong

The White Rose of Hong Kong

14 Apr 1965
Start Here

Start Here

01 Jul 1964
血とダイヤモンド

血とダイヤモンド

29 Apr 1964
Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

08 Dec 1963
Daybreak Chorus

Daybreak Chorus

16 Nov 1963
A Woman's Life

A Woman's Life

02 Sep 1963
Walleyed Nippon

Walleyed Nippon

30 Jun 1963
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

15 Jan 1963
Devices Stronger Than Women

Devices Stronger Than Women

08 Dec 1962
Gekkyū dorobō

Gekkyū dorobō

03 Nov 1962
47 Ronin

47 Ronin

29 Sep 1962
A Wanderer's Notebook

A Wanderer's Notebook

15 Sep 1962
Yume de aimasho

Yume de aimasho

11 Aug 1962
Me and Me

Me and Me

14 Jul 1962
Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong

14 Jul 1962
Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong

07 Mar 1962
Long Way to Okinawa

Long Way to Okinawa

07 Mar 1962
続サラリーマン清水港

続サラリーマン清水港

28 Jan 1962
Woman of Design

Woman of Design

14 Jan 1962
The Wiser Age

The Wiser Age

12 Nov 1961
Different Sons

Different Sons

29 Oct 1961
The End of Summer

The End of Summer

08 Oct 1961
The Last War

The Last War

01 Jul 1961
A Night in Hong Kong

A Night in Hong Kong

26 Jan 1961
Taking a Success Course

Taking a Success Course

15 Jan 1961
Lovers of Ginza

Lovers of Ginza

25 Dec 1960
The Masterless 47

The Masterless 47

29 Nov 1960
The 6th Suspect

The 6th Suspect

12 Jul 1960
The Lovelorn Geisha

The Lovelorn Geisha

15 Jun 1960
Singing in the Sun

Singing in the Sun

21 May 1960
Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

26 Apr 1960
The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific

17 Apr 1960
Showdown on Pier No.3

Showdown on Pier No.3

28 Feb 1960
The Poem of the Blue Star

The Poem of the Blue Star

02 Feb 1960
Beyond the Hills

Beyond the Hills

27 Jan 1960
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

26 Dec 1959
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

01 Nov 1959
The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

06 Oct 1959
Young Lovers

Young Lovers

08 Sep 1959
Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

28 Jun 1959
The College Ruggers

The College Ruggers

28 Apr 1959
Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga

29 Mar 1959
A Whistle in My Heart

A Whistle in My Heart

03 Mar 1959
Three Dolls in College

Three Dolls in College

15 Jan 1959
The Big Boss

The Big Boss

01 Dec 1958
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

30 Sep 1958
The College Hero

The College Hero

16 Sep 1958
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

19 Aug 1958
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

12 Aug 1958
Romance and Rhythm

Romance and Rhythm

05 Aug 1958
Flower's Yearning

Flower's Yearning

29 Apr 1958
Yaji and Kita on the Road

Yaji and Kita on the Road

29 Jan 1958
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

19 Nov 1957
The Blue Mountains Part 2

The Blue Mountains Part 2

12 Nov 1957
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

27 Oct 1957
The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains

22 Sep 1957
Schooldays

Schooldays

26 Jun 1957
Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

19 Jun 1957
Diary of a Successful Salaryman

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

15 May 1957
Birth of Romance

Birth of Romance

14 Mar 1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

13 Mar 1957
Price of Beauty

Price of Beauty

12 Feb 1957
A Town with a Mountain and River

A Town with a Mountain and River

09 Jan 1957
The Singing Tireless Town

The Singing Tireless Town

13 Nov 1956
A Strong Wind Blows

A Strong Wind Blows

24 Oct 1956
Triumphant Song of Youth

Triumphant Song of Youth

16 Oct 1956
裸足の青春

裸足の青春