Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

1934-04-29 • Harbin, Heilongjiang, China • Male • 175 Known Credits

Biography

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

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1934-04-29

Place of Birth

Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Known Credits

175

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Акира Такарада, آکیرا تاکارادا

Photos

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Known For Movies

Godzilla

Godzilla

2014
Godzilla

Godzilla

1954
Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

2004
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956
Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992
Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965
Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

1964
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

1992
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957
The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific

1960
Love You Till I Die

Love You Till I Die

1981
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

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

2008
The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

1959
King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

1967
Chûshingura

Chûshingura

1962
Godzilla

Godzilla

1977
The End of Summer

The End of Summer

1961
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

2015
Tales of the Unusual

Tales of the Unusual

2000
Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

1960
Woman in Witness Protection

Woman in Witness Protection

1997
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

2019
Love on Rainbow Island

Love on Rainbow Island

1956
Latitude Zero

Latitude Zero

1969
A Whistle in My Heart

A Whistle in My Heart

1959
Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

1959
A Woman's Life

A Woman's Life

1963
The Big Boss

The Big Boss

1959
A Wanderer's Notebook

A Wanderer's Notebook

1962
The Masterless 47

The Masterless 47

1960
Tales of a Golden Geisha

Tales of a Golden Geisha

1990
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

1957
All is Well 2

All is Well 2

1955
Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

1955
Dance with Me

Dance with Me

2019
Glory to the Filmmaker!

Glory to the Filmmaker!

2007
The Wiser Age

The Wiser Age

1962
All is Well

All is Well

1955
Bright Young Maidens

Bright Young Maidens

1958
Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

2001
Let's Meet in Our Dreams

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

1962
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

1962
Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong

1962
Long Way to Okinawa

Long Way to Okinawa

1962
Travels of Lord Mito

Travels of Lord Mito

1969
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

1958
Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

1968
The Masterless 47 – Part II

The Masterless 47 – Part II

1961
Yaji and Kita on the Road

Yaji and Kita on the Road

1958
The Capital of Love

The Capital of Love

1958
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

1998
Woman of Design

Woman of Design

1962
The White Rose of Hong Kong

The White Rose of Hong Kong

1965
Beyond the Hills

Beyond the Hills

1960
Holiday in Tokyo

Holiday in Tokyo

1958
A Far Promise

A Far Promise

2014
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

1959
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

2010
Ironfinger

Ironfinger

1965
The Lovelorn Geisha

The Lovelorn Geisha

1960
Anything For Success

Anything For Success

1962
Jacks and Jills

Jacks and Jills

1956
Let's Go! Young Guy

Let's Go! Young Guy

1967
The Poem of the Blue Star

The Poem of the Blue Star

1960
The Cabin Attendant

The Cabin Attendant

2014
The Last War

The Last War

1961
Lovers of Ginza

Lovers of Ginza

1961
The Man of the Political Economy

The Man of the Political Economy

2015
Different Sons

Different Sons

1961
The Great Buddha Arrival

The Great Buddha Arrival

2018
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

1960
The Daphne

The Daphne

1966
Birth of Romance

Birth of Romance

1957
A Night in Hong Kong

A Night in Hong Kong

1961
The Paradise Island Story

The Paradise Island Story

1957
Imaginary Paradise

Imaginary Paradise

1968
A World Without Cherry Blossoms

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

2022
The Audition

The Audition

1984
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

1964
Flower's Yearning

Flower's Yearning

1958
Morishige, where are you going?

Morishige, where are you going?

1956
Price of Beauty

Price of Beauty

1957
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

1964
How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

1954
Sure Death 6

Sure Death 6

1996
Blood and Diamonds

Blood and Diamonds

1964
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

1995
3 Raccoon Dogs

3 Raccoon Dogs

1966
Daybreak Chorus

Daybreak Chorus

1963
On Wings of Love

On Wings of Love

1957
Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga

1959
Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

1957
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

1962
Patio

Patio

1992
Legend of Plumeria

Legend of Plumeria

1983
Fantastipo

Fantastipo

2005
The Dangerous Kiss

The Dangerous Kiss

1960
3 Dolls in College

3 Dolls in College

1959
I Am a Sardine

I Am a Sardine

2004
Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

1956
Taking a Success Course

Taking a Success Course

1961
Bridge over Troubled Water

Bridge over Troubled Water

2018
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

1999
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

2019
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

2014
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

2005
The 6th Suspect

The 6th Suspect

1960
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

1963
Road to the Don 12

Road to the Don 12

2000
Fighting Cha Cha Girl

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

1956
Godzilla Battle Royale

Godzilla Battle Royale

2014
Devices Stronger Than Women

Devices Stronger Than Women

1963
Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

1985
The man who became a billionaire.

The man who became a billionaire.

1994
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

1956
Fukumimi

Fukumimi

2003
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

1958
Nikko Story

Nikko Story

2023
Walleyed Nippon

Walleyed Nippon

1963
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

1958
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

1957
Big Wind from Tokyo

Big Wind from Tokyo

1966
A Town with a Mountain and River

A Town with a Mountain and River

1957
More Than 10,000 Women But...

More Than 10,000 Women But...

1966
The College Ruggers

The College Ruggers

1959
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

1955
A Sparkle of Life

A Sparkle of Life

2013
Diary of a Successful Salaryman

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

1957
Devils-in-Law

Devils-in-Law

1968
Bride in a Bathing Suit

Bride in a Bathing Suit

1954
A Strong Wind Blows

A Strong Wind Blows

1956
Schooldays

Schooldays

1957
Me and Me

Me and Me

1962
Engagement Ring

Engagement Ring

1956
Start Here

Start Here

1965
Singing in the Sun

Singing in the Sun

1960
Triumphant Song of Youth

Triumphant Song of Youth

1956
Young Lovers

Young Lovers

1959
The Longest Night

The Longest Night

1965
Blue Buds

Blue Buds

1956
Eacape of Fear

Eacape of Fear

1956
A Miracle of Hakone

A Miracle of Hakone

2008
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～

2004
The Blue Mountains Part 2

The Blue Mountains Part 2

1957
Bridal Candidates

Bridal Candidates

1955
Black Corridor

Black Corridor

2004
The Wife is a University Student

The Wife is a University Student

1956
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

1999
Frame of Snow

Frame of Snow

1955
Shinobu's Tomorrow

Shinobu's Tomorrow

1984
The College Hero

The College Hero

1958
Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tomboy Daughter Diary

1955
A Melody for My Father

A Melody for My Father

2005
The Green Voyage

The Green Voyage

1957
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

2001
Young Love Conquers All

Young Love Conquers All

1955
The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains

1957
Romance and Rhythm

Romance and Rhythm

1958
Wharf with the Weeping Girl

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

1956
The Singing Tireless Town

The Singing Tireless Town

1957
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

2007
Showdown on Pier No.3

Showdown on Pier No.3

1960
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

2021

Known For TV Shows

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

2019
Clouds Over the Hill

Clouds Over the Hill

2009
Carnation

Carnation

2011
Keisei Saimin no Otoko

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

2015
Watashi no Aozora

Watashi no Aozora

2000
Nukata no Ōkimi

Nukata no Ōkimi

1980
Prince Shotoku

Prince Shotoku

2001
My name is Reiko Shiratori!

My name is Reiko Shiratori!

1993
Homework

Homework

1992

Movie Credits

Godzilla

2014

Immigration Officer

Godzilla

1954

Hideto Ogata

Godzilla: Final Wars

2004

UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956

Ogata

Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992

Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965

Astronaut Kazuo Fuji

Mothra vs. Godzilla

1964

Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966

Yoshimura

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957

Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

1992

Kobayashi

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957

The Boy (Her Brother)

The Storm of the Pacific

1960

Love You Till I Die

1981

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

2008

Himself

The Three Treasures

1959

Prince Wakatarashi

King Kong Escapes

1967

Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura

Chûshingura

1962

Gunpei Takada

Godzilla

1977

Ogata

The End of Summer

1961

Teramoto Tadashi

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

2015

Himself

Tales of the Unusual

2000

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

1960

Reiji Sakanishi

Woman in Witness Protection

1997

Police Commissioner

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

2019

Self - Actor

Love on Rainbow Island

1956

Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani

Latitude Zero

1969

Dr. Ken Tashiro

A Whistle in My Heart

1959

Someday I'll Know

1959

Daisuke Kaneko

A Woman's Life

1963

Koichi Shimizu

The Big Boss

1959

Mineo Komatsu

A Wanderer's Notebook

1962

Fukuya

The Masterless 47

1960

Kohei Hayano

Tales of a Golden Geisha

1990

Inukai

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

1957

Tatsuo Ito

All is Well 2

1955

Beast Man Snow Man

1955

Takeshi Iijima

Dance with Me

2019

Machin Ueda

Glory to the Filmmaker!

2007

Gentleman in a White Mercedes

The Wiser Age

1962

Rokkakuya Kou

All is Well

1955

Saitaro Okazaki

Bright Young Maidens

1958

Prince Shōtoku

2001

Prince Anahobe

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

1962

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

1962

Star of Hong Kong

1962

Hasegawa Toru

Long Way to Okinawa

1962

Travels of Lord Mito

1969

Sukesaburô Sasaki

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

1958

Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)

Golden Eyes

1968

Andrew Hoshino

The Masterless 47 – Part II

1961

Yaji and Kita on the Road

1958

Akinosuke Takarai

The Capital of Love

1958

Kunio Murata

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

1998

Woman of Design

1962

Kosuke Sakai

The White Rose of Hong Kong

1965

Susumu Utsugi

Beyond the Hills

1960

Kentaro - Ueshima

Holiday in Tokyo

1958

George Tanaka

A Far Promise

2014

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

1959

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

2010

Himself

Ironfinger

1965

Andrew Hoshino

The Lovelorn Geisha

1960

Anything For Success

1962

Jacks and Jills

1956

Kubota

Let's Go! Young Guy

1967

Kou Kure

The Poem of the Blue Star

1960

The Cabin Attendant

2014

The Last War

1961

Takano

Lovers of Ginza

1961

The Man of the Political Economy

2015

Different Sons

1961

Kensuke Akagi

The Great Buddha Arrival

2018

Narrator

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

1960

Mizukami Gorō

The Daphne

1966

Kudo

Birth of Romance

1957

Ichirô Yabe

A Night in Hong Kong

1961

Hiroshi Tanaka

The Paradise Island Story

1957

Imaginary Paradise

1968

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

2022

Keizo

The Audition

1984

Emcee

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

1964

Flower's Yearning

1958

Tsuda Shin'ichi

Morishige, where are you going?

1956

Akira Wakayama

Price of Beauty

1957

Koichi Yamawaki

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

1964

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

1954

Masuda Sotaro

Sure Death 6

1996

Blood and Diamonds

1964

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

1995

Kichitaro Shiratori

3 Raccoon Dogs

1966

Michio Sasaki

Daybreak Chorus

1963

Kensuke Ukita

On Wings of Love

1957

Hajime Kyosu

Samurai Saga

1959

Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe

Reign of Terror

1957

Jun’nosuke Kijima

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

1962

Patio

1992

Legend of Plumeria

1983

Fantastipo

2005

The Dangerous Kiss

1960

3 Dolls in College

1959

Shin'ichi Takada

I Am a Sardine

2004

Runaway Bride

1956

Taking a Success Course

1961

Bridge over Troubled Water

2018

CEO Ogata

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

1999

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

2019

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

2014

Jafar (voice)

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

2005

Voiceover

The 6th Suspect

1960

Shinsuke Arima

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

1963

Yuichi Okamoto

Road to the Don 12

2000

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

1956

Hideyuki Tsutsumi

Godzilla Battle Royale

2014

Sec. General Fuji

Devices Stronger Than Women

1963

Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

1985

The man who became a billionaire.

1994

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

1956

Kamura

Fukumimi

2003

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

1958

Keiichiro Maeda

Nikko Story

2023

Walleyed Nippon

1963

Shin Moriyama

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

1958

himself

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

1957

Maeda Keiichirō

Big Wind from Tokyo

1966

Ishinaka Sekijirō

A Town with a Mountain and River

1957

Keisuke Yagi

More Than 10,000 Women But...

1966

Junichi Hasegawa

The College Ruggers

1959

Eiichi Miyake

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

1955

Heizaemon Ujiie

A Sparkle of Life

2013

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

1957

Maeda Keiichirō

Devils-in-Law

1968

Bride in a Bathing Suit

1954

Masao Sakurai

A Strong Wind Blows

1956

Shūji Ōma

Schooldays

1957

Takada Shinichi

Me and Me

1962

Akihiko Kinugasa

Engagement Ring

1956

Yōichi Kurata

Start Here

1965

Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)

Singing in the Sun

1960

Moriyama Tadashi

Triumphant Song of Youth

1956

Akio Shimamura

Young Lovers

1959

Shuichi Nozaki

The Longest Night

1965

田中清辉

Blue Buds

1956

Groom

Eacape of Fear

1956

Toshio Ogata

A Miracle of Hakone

2008

スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～

2004

ナレーション

The Blue Mountains Part 2

1957

Teacher Numata

Bridal Candidates

1955

Tsubasa Ipponsugi

Black Corridor

2004

The Wife is a University Student

1956

Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

1999

Frame of Snow

1955

Kikukawa Shinzō

Shinobu's Tomorrow

1984

The College Hero

1958

Katsumi Kageyama

Tomboy Daughter Diary

1955

Tsubasa Ipponsugi

A Melody for My Father

2005

The Green Voyage

1957

Keiji Takenaka (college student)

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

2001

Young Love Conquers All

1955

The Blue Mountains

1957

Mr. Numata

Romance and Rhythm

1958

Tajima

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

1956

Ryūji

The Singing Tireless Town

1957

Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

2007

Showdown on Pier No.3

1960

Takagi

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

2021

TV Credits

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

2019

(1 episodes)

Clouds Over the Hill

2009

(5 episodes)

Carnation

2011

(151 episodes)

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

2015

Ikeda Shigeaki (5 episodes)

Watashi no Aozora

2000

Joji Murai (156 episodes)

Nukata no Ōkimi

1980

(2 episodes)

Prince Shotoku

2001

Mononobe no Moriya (2 episodes)

My name is Reiko Shiratori!

1993

Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father] (11 episodes)

Homework

1992

(11 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

The Big Boss

Theme Song Performance

1959

Dance with Me

Theme Song Performance

2019

Long Way to Okinawa

Theme Song Performance

1962

The Capital of Love

Theme Song Performance

1958

Beyond the Hills

Theme Song Performance

1960

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

Executive Producer

2022

Price of Beauty

Theme Song Performance

1957

The College Ruggers

Theme Song Performance

1959

Schooldays

Theme Song Performance

1957

The Blue Mountains Part 2

Theme Song Performance

1957

The Path Under the Platanes

Theme Song Performance

1959

The College Hero

Theme Song Performance

1958

TV Production Credits

No TV production credits available.