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Akira Takarada

Bio: Akira Takarada was a Japanese film actor best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.
Born: Sun, Apr 29 1934
Birthplace: Harbin, China

Death: Mon, Mar 14 2022
Akira Takarada is 87 years old
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Poster of A World Without Cherry Blossoms
A World Without Cherry Blossoms
Akira Takarada would have been no older than 87 in A World Without Cherry Blossoms as 'Keizo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 2022
Poster of Dance with Me
Dance with Me
Akira Takarada was 85 in Dance with Me as 'Machin Ueda'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 2019
Poster of The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Akira Takarada was 84 in The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga as 'Self - Actor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 2019
Poster of Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
Akira Takarada was 84 in Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 2019
Poster of The Great Buddha Arrival
The Great Buddha Arrival
Akira Takarada was 84 in The Great Buddha Arrival as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 2018
Poster of Bridge over Troubled Water
Bridge over Troubled Water
Akira Takarada was 84 in Bridge over Troubled Water as 'CEO Ogata'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 30 2018
Poster of The Man of the Political Economy
The Man of the Political Economy
Akira Takarada was 81 in The Man of the Political Economy
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 2015
Poster of Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
Akira Takarada was 81 in Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 11 2015
Poster of Godzilla Battle Royale
Godzilla Battle Royale
Akira Takarada was 80 in Godzilla Battle Royale as 'Sec. General Fuji'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 06 2014
Poster of A Far Promise
A Far Promise
Akira Takarada was 80 in A Far Promise
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 25 2014
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Akira Takarada was 80 in Godzilla as 'Immigration Officer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 14 2014
Poster of A Sparkle of Life
A Sparkle of Life
Akira Takarada was 79 in A Sparkle of Life
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 2013
Poster of Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
Akira Takarada was 75 in Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 2010
Poster of Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Akira Takarada was 74 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 03 2008
Poster of Glory to the Filmmaker!
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Akira Takarada was 73 in Glory to the Filmmaker! as 'Gentleman in a White Mercedes'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 02 2007
Poster of Fantastipo
Fantastipo
Akira Takarada was 70 in Fantastipo
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 10 2005
Poster of Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary
Akira Takarada was 70 in Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary as 'Voiceover'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Godzilla: Final Wars
Godzilla: Final Wars
Akira Takarada was 70 in Godzilla: Final Wars as 'UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 2004
Poster of Road to the Don 12
Road to the Don 12
Akira Takarada was 65 in Road to the Don 12
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 2000
Poster of Woman in Witness Protection
Woman in Witness Protection
Akira Takarada was 63 in Woman in Witness Protection as 'Police Commissioner'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1997
Poster of Sure Death 6
Sure Death 6
Akira Takarada was 62 in Sure Death 6
Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1996
Poster of My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
Akira Takarada was 61 in My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie as 'Kichitaro Shiratori'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 19 1995
Poster of Godzilla vs. Mothra
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Akira Takarada was 58 in Godzilla vs. Mothra as 'Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1992
Poster of Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
Akira Takarada was 58 in Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion as 'Kobayashi'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 16 1992
Poster of Tales of a Golden Geisha
Tales of a Golden Geisha
Akira Takarada was 56 in Tales of a Golden Geisha as 'Inukai'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 02 1990
Poster of The Audition
The Audition
Akira Takarada was 50 in The Audition as 'Emcee'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1984
Poster of Legend of Plumeria
Legend of Plumeria
Akira Takarada was 49 in Legend of Plumeria
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 02 1983
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Akira Takarada was 42 in Godzilla as 'Ogata'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Travels of Lord Mito
Travels of Lord Mito
Akira Takarada was 35 in Travels of Lord Mito as 'Sukesaburô Sasaki'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1969
Poster of Latitude Zero
Latitude Zero
Akira Takarada was 35 in Latitude Zero as 'Dr. Ken Tashiro'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1969
Poster of 空想天国
空想天国
Akira Takarada was 34 in 空想天国
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 14 1968
Poster of Golden Eyes
Golden Eyes
Akira Takarada was 33 in Golden Eyes as 'Andrew Hoshino'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 1968
Poster of Devils-in-Law
Devils-in-Law
Akira Takarada was 33 in Devils-in-Law
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 14 1968
Poster of King Kong Escapes
King Kong Escapes
Akira Takarada was 33 in King Kong Escapes as 'Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 22 1967
Poster of Let's Go! Young Guy
Let's Go! Young Guy
Akira Takarada was 32 in Let's Go! Young Guy as 'Kou Kure'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Akira Takarada was 32 in Ebirah, Horror of the Deep as 'Yoshimura'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 1966
Poster of The Daphne
The Daphne
Akira Takarada was 32 in The Daphne as 'Kudo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1966
Poster of Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Akira Takarada was 31 in Invasion of Astro-Monster as 'Astronaut K. Fuji'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1965
Poster of Ironfinger
Ironfinger
Akira Takarada was 31 in Ironfinger as 'Andrew Hoshino'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 05 1965
Poster of The Longest Night
The Longest Night
Akira Takarada was 30 in The Longest Night as '田中清辉'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Blood and Diamonds
Blood and Diamonds
Akira Takarada was 30 in Blood and Diamonds
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1964
Poster of Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: Sannin yoreba
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: Sannin yoreba
Akira Takarada was 30 in Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: Sannin yoreba
Movie Released: Sat, May 16 1964
Poster of Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Akira Takarada was 30 in Mothra vs. Godzilla as 'Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1964
Poster of A Woman's Life
A Woman's Life
Akira Takarada was 29 in A Woman's Life as 'Koichi Shimizu'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1963
Poster of Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
Akira Takarada was 29 in Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong as 'Yuichi Okamoto'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1963
Poster of Gekkyū dorobō
Gekkyū dorobō
Akira Takarada was 28 in Gekkyū dorobō
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 08 1962
Poster of Chûshingura
Chûshingura
Akira Takarada was 28 in Chûshingura as 'Gunpei Takada'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 1962
Poster of A Wanderer's Notebook
A Wanderer's Notebook
Akira Takarada was 28 in A Wanderer's Notebook as 'Fukuya'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1962
Poster of Yume de aimasho
Yume de aimasho
Akira Takarada was 28 in Yume de aimasho
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1962
Poster of Me and Me
Me and Me
Akira Takarada was 28 in Me and Me as 'Akihiko Kinugasa'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1962
Poster of Star of Hong Kong
Star of Hong Kong
Akira Takarada was 28 in Star of Hong Kong as 'Hasegawa Toru'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 1962
Poster of 女難コースを突破せよ
女難コースを突破せよ
Akira Takarada was 27 in 女難コースを突破せよ
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1962
Poster of Long Way to Okinawa
Long Way to Okinawa
Akira Takarada was 27 in Long Way to Okinawa
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 07 1962
Poster of 続サラリーマン清水港
続サラリーマン清水港
Akira Takarada was 27 in 続サラリーマン清水港
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 07 1962
Poster of Woman of Design
Woman of Design
Akira Takarada was 27 in Woman of Design as 'Kosuke Sakai'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 28 1962
Poster of The Wiser Age
The Wiser Age
Akira Takarada was 27 in The Wiser Age as 'Rokkakuya Kou'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 14 1962
Poster of Different Sons
Different Sons
Akira Takarada was 27 in Different Sons as 'Kensuke Akagi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 1961
Poster of The End of Summer
The End of Summer
Akira Takarada was 27 in The End of Summer as 'Teramoto Tadashi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1961
Poster of The Last War
The Last War
Akira Takarada was 27 in The Last War as 'Takano'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 08 1961
Poster of A Night in Hong Kong
A Night in Hong Kong
Akira Takarada was 27 in A Night in Hong Kong as 'Hiroshi Tanaka'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1961
Poster of The Masterless 47 – Part II
The Masterless 47 – Part II
Akira Takarada was 26 in The Masterless 47 – Part II
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1961
Poster of Shusse kōsu ni shinro o tore
Shusse kōsu ni shinro o tore
Akira Takarada was 26 in Shusse kōsu ni shinro o tore
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 26 1961
Poster of The Masterless 47
The Masterless 47
Akira Takarada was 26 in The Masterless 47 as 'Kohei Hayano'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1960
Poster of The Lovelorn Geisha
The Lovelorn Geisha
Akira Takarada was 26 in The Lovelorn Geisha
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 12 1960
Poster of The Dangerous Kiss
The Dangerous Kiss
Akira Takarada was 26 in The Dangerous Kiss
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 26 1960
Poster of Daughters, Wives and a Mother
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
Akira Takarada was 26 in Daughters, Wives and a Mother as 'Reiji Sakanishi'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 21 1960
Poster of The Storm of the Pacific
The Storm of the Pacific
Akira Takarada was 25 in The Storm of the Pacific
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 26 1960
Poster of Beyond the Hills
Beyond the Hills
Akira Takarada was 25 in Beyond the Hills as 'Kentaro - Ueshima'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 1960
Poster of Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
Akira Takarada was 25 in Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1959
Poster of The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
Akira Takarada was 25 in The Three Treasures as 'Prince Wakatarashi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1959
Poster of Someday I'll Know
Someday I'll Know
Akira Takarada was 25 in Someday I'll Know as 'Daisuke Kaneko'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 08 1959
Poster of Samurai Saga
Samurai Saga
Akira Takarada was 24 in Samurai Saga as 'Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 28 1959
Poster of A Whistle in My Heart
A Whistle in My Heart
Akira Takarada was 24 in A Whistle in My Heart
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1959
Poster of The Big Boss
The Big Boss
Akira Takarada was 24 in The Big Boss as 'Mineo Komatsu'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1959
Poster of Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Akira Takarada was 24 in Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman as 'The Boy (Her Brother)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1958
Poster of Yaji and Kita on the Road
Yaji and Kita on the Road
Akira Takarada was 24 in Yaji and Kita on the Road as 'Akinosuke Takarai'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 29 1958
Poster of City of Love
City of Love
Akira Takarada was 23 in City of Love as 'Kunio Murata'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1958
Poster of On Wings of Love
On Wings of Love
Akira Takarada was 23 in On Wings of Love as 'Hajime Kyosu'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1957
Poster of A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Akira Takarada was 23 in A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 09 1957
Poster of A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
Akira Takarada was 23 in A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 as 'Tatsuo Ito'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 09 1957
Poster of Birth of Romance
Birth of Romance
Akira Takarada was 23 in Birth of Romance as 'Ichirô Yabe'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 15 1957
Poster of Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Akira Takarada was 22 in Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean as 'Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1957
Poster of Price of Beauty
Price of Beauty
Akira Takarada was 22 in Price of Beauty as 'Koichi Yamawaki'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 13 1957
Poster of The Paradise Island Story
The Paradise Island Story
Akira Takarada was 22 in The Paradise Island Story
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 1957
Poster of 裸足の青春
裸足の青春
Akira Takarada was 22 in 裸足の青春 as 'Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 16 1956
Poster of Jacks and Jills
Jacks and Jills
Akira Takarada was 22 in Jacks and Jills as 'Kubota'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 15 1956
Poster of Morishige, where are you going?
Morishige, where are you going?
Akira Takarada was 22 in Morishige, where are you going? as 'Akira Wakayama'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1956
Poster of Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Akira Takarada was 22 in Godzilla, King of the Monsters! as 'Ogata'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1956
Poster of Nigetekita hanayome
Nigetekita hanayome
Akira Takarada was 21 in Nigetekita hanayome
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 12 1956
Poster of Half Human
Half Human
Akira Takarada was 21 in Half Human as 'Takeshi Iijima'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1955
Poster of All is Well 2
All is Well 2
Akira Takarada was 20 in All is Well 2
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 20 1955
Poster of All is Well
All is Well
Akira Takarada was 20 in All is Well as 'Saitaro Okazaki'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 1955
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Akira Takarada was 20 in Godzilla as 'Hideto Ogata'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1954

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
Akira Takarada was 84+ in Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 08 2019
Poster of Keisei Saimin no Otoko
Keisei Saimin no Otoko
Akira Takarada was 81+ in Keisei Saimin no Otoko as 'Ikeda Shigeaki'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 22 2015
Poster of Carnation
Carnation
Akira Takarada was 77+ in Carnation
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 2011
Poster of Prince Shotoku
Prince Shotoku
Akira Takarada was 67+ in Prince Shotoku as 'Mononobe no Moriya'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 10 2001
Poster of Watashi no Aozora
Watashi no Aozora
Akira Takarada was 65+ in Watashi no Aozora as 'Joji Murai'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 03 2000
Poster of My name is Reiko Shiratori!
My name is Reiko Shiratori!
Akira Takarada was 58+ in My name is Reiko Shiratori! as 'Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 14 1993
Poster of Homework
Homework
Akira Takarada was 58+ in Homework
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1992
Poster of Nukata no Ōkimi
Nukata no Ōkimi
Akira Takarada was 45+ in Nukata no Ōkimi
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 14 1980