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|caption =Akira Takarada with Godzilla at the Japanese premiere of ''Godzilla'' (2014) | |caption =Akira Takarada with Godzilla at the Japanese premiere of ''Godzilla'' (2014) | ||
|occupation =[[:Category:Actors|Actor]] | |occupation =[[:Category:Actors|Actor]] | ||
|character =[[Hideto Ogata]], Takeshi Iijima, [[Ichiro Sakai]], [[Kazuo Fuji]], [[Yoshimura]], [[Jiro Nomura]], Joji Minamino, | |character =[[Hideto Ogata]], Takeshi Iijima,<br>[[Ichiro Sakai]], [[Kazuo Fuji]],<br>[[Yoshimura]], [[Jiro Nomura]],<br>Joji Minamino, [[Naotaro Daigo]] | ||
|birthday =April 29, 1934 | |birthday =April 29, 1934 | ||
|birthplace ={{tt|Chongjin, Korea|Now part of North Korea}} | |birthplace ={{tt|Chongjin, Korea|Now part of North Korea}} | ||
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{{Quote|Being a newcomer, I formally introduced myself on the set: 'My name is Akira Takarada. I'll be playing the lead. Pleased to meet you all,' in a very loud voice. The head lighting technician at the studio said, 'Idiot! You're not the lead. The lead actor is [[Godzilla]].' I said, 'Yes, of course.' He'd put me in my place.|Akira Takarada, recalling the filming of [[Godzilla (1954 film)|''Godzilla'' (1954)]]}} | {{Quote|Being a newcomer, I formally introduced myself on the set: 'My name is Akira Takarada. I'll be playing the lead. Pleased to meet you all,' in a very loud voice. The head lighting technician at the studio said, 'Idiot! You're not the lead. The lead actor is [[Godzilla]].' I said, 'Yes, of course.' He'd put me in my place.|Akira Takarada, recalling the filming of [[Godzilla (1954 film)|''Godzilla'' (1954)]]}} | ||
'''Akira Takarada''' {{Nihongo| | '''Akira Takarada''' {{Nihongo|宝田 明|Takarada Akira}} is a [[Japan]]ese actor best-known among [[kaiju]] fans for playing [[Hideto Ogata]] in the original ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' and assorted roles in many subsequent entries in the franchise and other science-fiction films produced by [[Toho]]. He is one of three actors to appear in Godzilla films from the [[Showa era|Showa]], [[Heisei era|Heisei]], and [[Millennium era|Millennium]] series, along with [[Kenji Sahara]] and [[Hiroshi Koizumi]]. He was also the first actor from the Toho Godzilla series to be cast in an American Godzilla film, portraying a Japanese immigration official in one of the first scenes shot for [[Legendary Pictures]]' ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'', although his scene was ultimately cut from the film. In recent years, he has become a frequent guest at American science-fiction conventions. | ||
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==Selected filmography== | ==Selected filmography== | ||
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*''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' (1992) as Environmental Planning Board Chief Joji Minamino | *''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' (1992) as Environmental Planning Board Chief Joji Minamino | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' (1995) as Hideto Ogata [stock footage from ''Godzilla''] | *''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' (1995) as Hideto Ogata [stock footage from ''Godzilla''] | ||
*''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' (2004) as UN Secretary-General Naotaro Daigo | *''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' (2004) as UN Secretary-General [[Naotaro Daigo]] | ||
*''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' (2014) as Japanese Immigration Agent [deleted scene] | *''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' (2014) as Japanese Immigration Agent [deleted scene] | ||
*''[[The Great Buddha Arrival]]'' (2018) as Storyteller | *''[[The Great Buddha Arrival]]'' (2018) as Storyteller | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
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*[http://www.tohokingdom.com/interviews/akira_takarada_qa_11-2014.html Toho Kingdom interview (October 2013)] | *[http://www.tohokingdom.com/interviews/akira_takarada_qa_11-2014.html Toho Kingdom interview (October 2013)] | ||
*[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2016/08/20/interview-akira-takarada-star-of-the-original-godzilla/ Interview by Kim Song-ho (February 2016)] | *[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2016/08/20/interview-akira-takarada-star-of-the-original-godzilla/ Interview by Kim Song-ho (February 2016)] | ||
{{Real People}} | {{Real People}} | ||
{{Godzilla 1954}} | {{Godzilla 1954}} | ||
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Being a newcomer, I formally introduced myself on the set: 'My name is Akira Takarada. I'll be playing the lead. Pleased to meet you all,' in a very loud voice. The head lighting technician at the studio said, 'Idiot! You're not the lead. The lead actor is Godzilla.' I said, 'Yes, of course.' He'd put me in my place.
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— Akira Takarada, recalling the filming of Godzilla (1954) |
Akira Takarada (宝田 明 Takarada Akira) is a Japanese actor best-known among kaiju fans for playing Hideto Ogata in the original Godzilla and assorted roles in many subsequent entries in the franchise and other science-fiction films produced by Toho. He is one of three actors to appear in Godzilla films from the Showa, Heisei, and Millennium series, along with Kenji Sahara and Hiroshi Koizumi. He was also the first actor from the Toho Godzilla series to be cast in an American Godzilla film, portraying a Japanese immigration official in one of the first scenes shot for Legendary Pictures' Godzilla, although his scene was ultimately cut from the film. In recent years, he has become a frequent guest at American science-fiction conventions.
Selected filmography
- Godzilla (1954) as Hideto Ogata
- Half Human (1955) as Takeshi Iijima
- The Three Treasures (1959) as Prince Wakatarashi
- The Last War (1961) as Takano
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) as Ichiro Sakai
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) as Astronaut Kazuo Fuji
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) as Yoshimura
- King Kong Escapes (1967) as Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
- Latitude Zero (1969) as Dr. Ken Tashiro
- Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) as Environmental Planning Board Chief Joji Minamino
- Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) as Hideto Ogata [stock footage from Godzilla]
- Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) as UN Secretary-General Naotaro Daigo
- Godzilla (2014) as Japanese Immigration Agent [deleted scene]
- The Great Buddha Arrival (2018) as Storyteller
Gallery
Akira Takarada and Momoko Kochi pose with the original Godzilla suit
Takarada as Hideto Ogata in Godzilla (1954)
Takarada as Ichiro Sakai in Mothra vs. Godzilla
Takarada as Kazuo Fuji in Invasion of Astro-Monster
Takarada as Yoshimura in Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Takarada as Jiro Nomura in King Kong Escapes
Takarada as Joji Minamino in Godzilla vs. Mothra
Akira Takarada greeting the FinalGoji suit
Akira Takarada and Gareth Edwards on the set of Godzilla (2014)
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