Akira Takarada

Born

4/29/1934

Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Akira Takarada

Biography

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

Known For101 Movies

Godzilla
2014
★6.4
Godzilla
1954
★7.6
Godzilla: Final Wars
2004
★7.1
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
★6.5
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
★6.9
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
★6.8
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964
★7.0
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
★6.3
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
2014
★6.5
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
★3.5
Godzilla
1977
★6.8
King Kong Escapes
1967
★6.1
The Longest Night
1965
★9.0
The End of Summer
1961
★7.5
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
1992
★7.0
The Three Treasures
1959
★5.5
The Last War
1961
★6.8
Chûshingura
1962
★7.1
Devils-in-Law
1968
★8.0
Dance with Me
2019
★7.0
Me and Me
1962
★8.0
Tales of the Unusual
2000
★6.8
Latitude Zero
1969
★5.9
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
★6.0
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
★8.6
Woman in Witness Protection
1997
★6.4
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
★8.5
Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007
★6.3
Tales of a Golden Geisha
1990
★6.2
Fantastipo
2005
★8.0
The Masterless 47
1960
★10.0
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
★4.9
A Woman's Life
1963
★7.1
The Big Boss
1959
★6.5
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
★8.7
A Wanderer's Notebook
1962
★7.2
Samurai Saga
1959
★6.9
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
1960
★7.3
Different Sons
1961
★7.0
The College Ruggers
1959
★9.0
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965
★7.0
A Whistle in My Heart
1959
★6.7
Woman of Design
1962
★6.7
All is Well
1955
★10.0
Someday I'll Know
1959
★9.0
Frame of Snow
1955
★10.0
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
1962
★9.0
3 Dolls in College
1959
★10.0
The Wiser Age
1962
★7.2
Bright Young Maidens
1958
★10.0
The Daphne
1966
★10.0
Anything For Success
1962
★7.0
The Great Buddha Arrival
2018
★6.0
Golden Eyes
1968
★6.9
The Lovelorn Geisha
1960
★6.9
Blood and Diamonds
1964
★8.0
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
1963
★7.0
The Spirit of Godzilla
2004
★9.0
Holiday in Tokyo
1958
★9.0
Ironfinger
1965
★6.8
Star of Hong Kong
1962
★8.0
A World Without Cherry Blossoms
2022
★4.0
A Night in Hong Kong
1961
★10.0
Singing in the Sun
1960
★8.0
3 Raccoon Dogs
1966
★5.0
The Dangerous Kiss
1960
★10.0
Let's Go! Young Guy
1967
★7.5
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
2010
★9.3
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
1964
★8.0
All is Well 2
1955
★10.0
The Masterless 47 – Part II
1961
★9.0
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
2015
★7.0
Travels of Lord Mito
1969
★7.0
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends
1964
★8.0
A Town with a Mountain and River
1957
★7.0
Lovers of Ginza
1961
★7.0
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
★9.0
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
1962
★8.0
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
1995
★2.0
Young Love Conquers All
1955
★7.0
Schooldays
1957
★7.0
Long Way to Okinawa
1962
★9.0
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl
1958
★9.0
Patio
1992
★10.0
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
★8.0
A Sparkle of Life
2013
★9.0
The College Hero
1958
★8.0
Fukumimi
2003
★10.0
Price of Beauty
1957
★10.0
Godzilla Battle Royale
2014
★9.1
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain
1955
★10.0
Jacks and Jills
1956
★7.0
Walleyed Nippon
1963
★8.0
Big Wind from Tokyo
1966
★7.0
Start Here
1965
★7.0
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2
1957
★8.0
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3
1958
★10.0
Flower's Yearning
1958
★7.0
Romance and Rhythm
1958
★7.0
Diary of a Successful Salaryman
1957
★9.0
Fighting Cha Cha Girl
1956
★8.0