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Akira Takarada

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

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

Filmography166 TITLES
Godzilla
6.4
Godzilla2014
Godzilla
7.6
Godzilla1954
Godzilla: Final Wars
7.1
Godzilla: Final Wars2004
Mothra vs. Godzilla
7.0
Mothra vs. Godzilla1964
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Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.8
Invasion of Astro-Monster1965
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
6.3
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep1966
King Kong Escapes
6.2
King Kong Escapes1967
Chûshingura
7.1
Chûshingura1962
Glory to the Filmmaker!
6.3
Glory to the Filmmaker!2007
Godzilla vs. Mothra
6.9
Godzilla vs. Mothra1992
The Last War
6.3
The Last War1961
Tales of the Unusual
6.6
Tales of the Unusual2000
Woman in Witness Protection
5.9
Woman in Witness Protection1997
The End of Summer
7.5
The End of Summer1961
Tales of a Golden Geisha
6.1
Tales of a Golden Geisha1990
The Storm of the Pacific
5.6
The Storm of the Pacific1960
A Woman's Life
7.0
A Woman's Life1963
Dance with Me
7.0
Dance with Me2019
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
6.5
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!1956
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
6.7
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion1992
A Wanderer's Notebook
7.2
A Wanderer's Notebook1962
The White Rose of Hong Kong
The White Rose of Hong Kong1965
Beyond the Hills
Beyond the Hills1960
Beast Man Snow Man
4.6
Beast Man Snow Man1955
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II1962
Latitude Zero
5.8
Latitude Zero1969
The Three Treasures
5.3
The Three Treasures1959
Yaji and Kita on the Road
Yaji and Kita on the Road1958
Blood and Diamonds
Blood and Diamonds1964
The Masterless 47
The Masterless 471960
The Masterless 47 – Part II
The Masterless 47 – Part II1961
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
7.1
Daughters, Wives and a Mother1960
All is Well
All is Well1955
Godzilla
6.8
Godzilla1977
A Far Promise
A Far Promise2014
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
Let's Meet in Our Dreams1962
The Wiser Age
7.3
The Wiser Age1962
The Great Buddha Arrival
6.0
The Great Buddha Arrival2018
Different Sons
Different Sons1961
Road to the Don 12
Road to the Don 122000
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
3.0
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman1957
Travels of Lord Mito
Travels of Lord Mito1969
Holiday in Tokyo
Holiday in Tokyo1958
Ironfinger
6.2
Ironfinger1965
Birth of Romance
Birth of Romance1957
Star of Hong Kong
Star of Hong Kong1962
The Audition
The Audition1984
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
2.0
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie1995
Anything For Success
Anything For Success1962
Let's Go! Young Guy
6.0
Let's Go! Young Guy1967
The Capital of Love
The Capital of Love1958
The Lovelorn Geisha
6.3
The Lovelorn Geisha1960
Price of Beauty
Price of Beauty1957
Prince Shōtoku
Prince Shōtoku2001
The Big Boss
6.3
The Big Boss1959
The Man of the Political Economy
The Man of the Political Economy2015
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife1959
Legend of Plumeria
Legend of Plumeria1983
Woman of Design
6.5
Woman of Design1962
Bright Young Maidens
Bright Young Maidens1958
Lovers of Ginza
Lovers of Ginza1961
Long Way to Okinawa
Long Way to Okinawa1962
Jacks and Jills
Jacks and Jills1956
Morishige, where are you going?
Morishige, where are you going?1956
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble1962
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong1963
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
8.5
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean1957
On Wings of Love
On Wings of Love1957
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
How the Bell of Liberty Rings1954
A Whistle in My Heart
6.3
A Whistle in My Heart1959
Taking a Success Course
Taking a Success Course1961
Someday I'll Know
Someday I'll Know1959
Patio
Patio1992
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel1998
Sure Death 6
Sure Death 61996
Love on Rainbow Island
Love on Rainbow Island1956
The Daphne
The Daphne1966
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
8.5
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects2008
All is Well 2
All is Well 21955
A World Without Cherry Blossoms
4.0
A World Without Cherry Blossoms2022
Runaway Bride
Runaway Bride1956
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends1964
A Sparkle of Life
9.0
A Sparkle of Life2013
A Strong Wind Blows
A Strong Wind Blows1956
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring1958
The man who became a billionaire.
The man who became a billionaire.1994
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag1964
Devices Stronger Than Women
Devices Stronger Than Women1963
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 21957
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody2019
Big Wind from Tokyo
Big Wind from Tokyo1966
Imaginary Paradise
Imaginary Paradise1968
More Than 10,000 Women But...
More Than 10,000 Women But...1966
スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～
9.0
スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～2004
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps1999
The Cabin Attendant
The Cabin Attendant2014
Nikko Story
Nikko Story2023
Samurai Saga
6.8
Samurai Saga1959
A Town with a Mountain and River
A Town with a Mountain and River1957
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye2007
Black Corridor
Black Corridor2004
Reign of Terror
Reign of Terror1957
3 Dolls in College
3 Dolls in College1959
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 11957
Daybreak Chorus
Daybreak Chorus1963
Flower's Yearning
Flower's Yearning1958
Devils-in-Law
Devils-in-Law1968
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 21999
Walleyed Nippon
Walleyed Nippon1963
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain1955
Tomboy Daughter Diary
Tomboy Daughter Diary1955
The 6th Suspect
The 6th Suspect1960
The Singing Tireless Town
The Singing Tireless Town1957
Bridge over Troubled Water
Bridge over Troubled Water2018
Bride in a Bathing Suit
Bride in a Bathing Suit1954
Fantastipo
6.0
Fantastipo2005
Fukumimi
Fukumimi2003
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
6.5
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded2014
Golden Eyes
6.8
Golden Eyes1968
A Night in Hong Kong
A Night in Hong Kong1961
The Longest Night
The Longest Night1965
Schooldays
Schooldays1957
A Melody for My Father
A Melody for My Father2005
Young Love Conquers All
Young Love Conquers All1955
Love You Till I Die
Love You Till I Die1981
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl1958
Start Here
Start Here1965
Diary of a Successful Salaryman
Diary of a Successful Salaryman1957
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
8.7
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga2019
The Paradise Island Story
The Paradise Island Story1957
The Poem of the Blue Star
The Poem of the Blue Star1960
Bridal Candidates
Bridal Candidates1955
Me and Me
Me and Me1962
Blue Buds
Blue Buds1956
Engagement Ring
Engagement Ring1956
I Am a Sardine
I Am a Sardine2004
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 31958
Romance and Rhythm
Romance and Rhythm1958
The Blue Mountains
The Blue Mountains1957
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 21957
Eacape of Fear
Eacape of Fear1956
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance1960
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
Wharf with the Weeping Girl1956
Frame of Snow
Frame of Snow1955
Shinobu's Tomorrow
Shinobu's Tomorrow1984
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony2021
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
9.3
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra2010
Fighting Cha Cha Girl
Fighting Cha Cha Girl1956
Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!
Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!1985
The Blue Mountains Part 2
The Blue Mountains Part 21957
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl1956
The College Ruggers
The College Ruggers1959
Singing in the Sun
Singing in the Sun1960
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street2001
3 Raccoon Dogs
3 Raccoon Dogs1966
The Wife is a University Student
The Wife is a University Student1956
The Green Voyage
The Green Voyage1957
The Dangerous Kiss
The Dangerous Kiss1960
Triumphant Song of Youth
Triumphant Song of Youth1956
Young Lovers
Young Lovers1959
Showdown on Pier No.3
Showdown on Pier No.31960
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary2005
The College Hero
The College Hero1958
A Miracle of Hakone
A Miracle of Hakone2008
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
7.0
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction2015
Godzilla Battle Royale
9.1
Godzilla Battle Royale2014