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Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

ActingBorn 1934-04-29Died 2022-03-14 (87)Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

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

Known For

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla Battle Royale

Godzilla Battle Royale

スピリットオブゴジラ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～

スピリットオブゴジラ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

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

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

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Carnation

Carnation

Clouds Over the Hill

Clouds Over the Hill

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Godzilla

Godzilla

Filmography

175 credits

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

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

The Great Buddha Arrival

The Great Buddha Arrival

Bridge over Troubled Water

Bridge over Troubled Water

The Man of the Political Economy

The Man of the Political Economy

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Godzilla Battle Royale

Godzilla Battle Royale

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

A Far Promise

A Far Promise

The Cabin Attendant

The Cabin Attendant

Godzilla

Godzilla

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

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

Glory to the Filmmaker!

Glory to the Filmmaker!

A Melody for My Father

A Melody for My Father

Fantastipo

Fantastipo

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

スピリットオブゴジラ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～

スピリットオブゴジラ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～

I Am a Sardine

I Am a Sardine

Black Corridor

Black Corridor

Fukumimi

Fukumimi

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shotoku

Prince Shotoku

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Tales of the Unusual

Tales of the Unusual

Watashi no Aozora

Watashi no Aozora

Road to the Don 12

Road to the Don 12

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Woman in Witness Protection

Woman in Witness Protection

Sure Death 6

Sure Death 6

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

The man who became a billionaire.

The man who became a billionaire.

My name is Reiko Shiratori!

My name is Reiko Shiratori!

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Patio

Patio

Homework

Homework

Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

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

Latitude Zero

Latitude Zero

Imaginary Paradise

Imaginary Paradise

Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

Devils-in-Law

Devils-in-Law

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

Let's Go! Young Guy

Let's Go! Young Guy

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Big Wind from Tokyo

Big Wind from Tokyo

The Daphne

The Daphne

3 Raccoon Dogs

3 Raccoon Dogs

More Than 10,000 Women But...

More Than 10,000 Women But...

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Ironfinger

Ironfinger

The White Rose of Hong Kong

The White Rose of Hong Kong

Start Here

Start Here

The Longest Night

The Longest Night

Blood and Diamonds

Blood and Diamonds

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

Daybreak Chorus

Daybreak Chorus

A Woman's Life

A Woman's Life

Walleyed Nippon

Walleyed Nippon

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

Devices Stronger Than Women

Devices Stronger Than Women

Anything For Success

Anything For Success

Chûshingura

Chûshingura

A Wanderer's Notebook

A Wanderer's Notebook

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

Me and Me

Me and Me

Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

Long Way to Okinawa

Long Way to Okinawa

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

Woman of Design

Woman of Design

The Wiser Age

The Wiser Age

Different Sons

Different Sons

The End of Summer

The End of Summer

The Last War

The Last War

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

The Masterless 47

The Masterless 47

The 6th Suspect

The 6th Suspect

The Lovelorn Geisha

The Lovelorn Geisha

The Dangerous Kiss

The Dangerous Kiss

Singing in the Sun

Singing in the Sun

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific

Showdown on Pier No.3

Showdown on Pier No.3

The Poem of the Blue Star

The Poem of the Blue Star

Beyond the Hills

Beyond the Hills

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

Young Lovers

Young Lovers

Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

The College Ruggers

The College Ruggers

Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga

A Whistle in My Heart

A Whistle in My Heart

Three Dolls in College

Three Dolls in College

The Big Boss

The Big Boss

The Path Under the Platanes

The Path Under the Platanes

Bright Young Maidens

Bright Young Maidens

The College Hero

The College Hero

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

Romance and Rhythm

Romance and Rhythm

Flower's Yearning

Flower's Yearning

Yaji and Kita on the Road

Yaji and Kita on the Road

Holiday in Tokyo

Holiday in Tokyo

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

The Capital of Love

The Capital of Love

The Green Voyage

The Green Voyage

The Blue Mountains Part 2

The Blue Mountains Part 2

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains

Schooldays

Schooldays

On Wings of Love

On Wings of Love

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Birth of Romance

Birth of Romance

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Price of Beauty

Price of Beauty

A Town with a Mountain and River

A Town with a Mountain and River

The Paradise Island Story

The Paradise Island Story

The Singing Tireless Town

The Singing Tireless Town

Engagement Ring

Engagement Ring

A Strong Wind Blows

A Strong Wind Blows

Triumphant Song of Youth

Triumphant Song of Youth

Love on Rainbow Island

Love on Rainbow Island

Jacks and Jills

Jacks and Jills

Eacape of Fear

Eacape of Fear

Morishige, where are you going?

Morishige, where are you going?

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

Blue Buds

Blue Buds

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

The Wife is a University Student

The Wife is a University Student

Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

Young Love Conquers All

Young Love Conquers All

Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

Frame of Snow

Frame of Snow

All is Well 2

All is Well 2

All is Well

All is Well

Bridal Candidates

Bridal Candidates

Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tomboy Daughter Diary

Godzilla

Godzilla

Bride in a Bathing Suit

Bride in a Bathing Suit

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings