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Biography
Akira Takarada (April 29, 1934–March 14, 2022) was a Japanese film actor, best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.
Awards & recognition
- Golden Arrow Award
Filmography17 titles

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957as Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)
1957as Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)

Godzilla
1954as Hideto Ogata
1954as Hideto Ogata

The End of Summer
1961as Teramoto Tadashi
1961as Teramoto Tadashi

Godzilla: Final Wars
2004as UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
2004as UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
1992as Kobayashi
1992as Kobayashi

Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964as Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai
1964as Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai

Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth
1992as Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
1992as Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino

Golden Eyes
1968as Andrew Hoshino
1968as Andrew Hoshino

Samurai Saga
1959as Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe
1959as Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe

Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965as Astronaut Kazuo Fuji
1965as Astronaut Kazuo Fuji

Ironfinger
1965as Andrew Hoshino
1965as Andrew Hoshino

Godzilla: King of the Monsters!
1956as Ogata
1956as Ogata

Godzilla
2014as Immigration Officer
2014as Immigration Officer

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966as Yoshimura
1966as Yoshimura

Woman in Witness Protection
1997as Police Commissioner
1997as Police Commissioner

Tales of a Golden Geisha
1990as Inukai
1990as Inukai

The Great Buddha Arrival
2018as Narrator
2018as Narrator