
Akira Takarada
Acting
Born: 1934-04-29 · Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Died: 2022-03-14
Biography
Akira Takarada (April 29, 1934–March 14, 2022) was a Japanese film actor, best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.
🎬 Movies (20)

Nikko Story
2023

A World Without Cherry Blossoms
2022
Keizo

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony
2021

Dance with Me
2019
Machin Ueda

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
Self - Actor

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
2019

The Great Buddha Arrival
2018
Narrator

Bridge over Troubled Water
2018
CEO Ogata

The Man of the Political Economy
2015

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
2015
Himself

Godzilla Battle Royale
2014
Sec. General Fuji

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
2014
Jafar (voice)

A Far Promise
2014

The Cabin Attendant
2014

Godzilla
2014
Immigration Officer

A Sparkle of Life
2013

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
2010
Himself

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
Himself

A Miracle of Hakone
2008

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye
2007
📺 TV Shows (9)

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
2019

Keisei Saimin no Otoko
2015
Ikeda Shigeaki

Carnation
2011

Clouds Over the Hill
2009

Prince Shotoku
2001
Mononobe no Moriya

Watashi no Aozora
2000
Joji Murai

My name is Reiko Shiratori!
1993
Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]

Homework
1992

Nukata no Ōkimi
1980