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'''Akihiko Hirata''' {{Nihongo|平田昭彦|Hirata Akihiko}} was | '''Akihiko Hirata''' {{Nihongo|平田昭彦|Hirata Akihiko}} was a [[Japan]]ese actor who appeared in numerous [[Toho]] films and other television productions from the 1950's to 1980's. One of the most prolific performers in the [[kaiju]] genre during the [[Showa era]], his most famous role was [[Daisuke Serizawa]], creator of the [[Oxygen Destroyer]], in the original ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]''. Hirata's final role in the [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla series]] came in 1975's ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]''. Hirata made a guest appearance at the 1983 Godzilla Anniversary Festival in character as Dr. Serizawa, and was slated to return in the [[1984]] film ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' as the character [[Makoto Hayashida|Dr. Hayashida]]. Unfotunately, Hirata became seriously ill prior to the start of filming, and could not act in the film. [[Yosuke Natsuki]] replaced Hirata in the role, while Hirata eventually passed away prior to the film's release on July 25, 1984. Despite his passing, Hirata has subsequently made stock footage appearances as Dr. Serizawa in the films ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' and ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]''. | ||
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==Kaiju Filmography== | ==Kaiju Filmography== | ||
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*''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'' (1956) as [[Kyuichiro Kashiwagi]] | *''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'' (1956) as [[Kyuichiro Kashiwagi]] | ||
*''[[The Mysterians]]'' (1957) as Ryōichi Shiraishi | *''[[The Mysterians]]'' (1957) as Ryōichi Shiraishi | ||
*''[[H-Man ( | *''[[H-Man (film)|H-Man]]'' (1958) as Inspector Tominaga | ||
*''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'' (1958) as Dr. Fujimura, Explosives Expert | *''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'' (1958) as Dr. Fujimura, Explosives Expert | ||
*''[[The Secret of the Telegian]]'' (1960) as Detective Kobayashi | *''[[The Secret of the Telegian]]'' (1960) as Detective Kobayashi | ||
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*''[[Atragon (film)|Atragon]]'' (1963) as Mu Agent #23 | *''[[Atragon (film)|Atragon]]'' (1963) as Mu Agent #23 | ||
*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' (1964) as Police Chief Okita | *''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' (1964) as Police Chief Okita | ||
*''[[w:c:ultraman:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' (TV 1966) as Chief Hanazawa | *''[[w:c:ultraman:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' (TV 1966) as Chief Hanazawa [1 episode] | ||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' (TV 1966-1967) as Professor Iwamoto | *''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' (TV 1966-1967) as Professor Iwamoto [2 episodes] | ||
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' (1966) as Captain [[Ryuui]] | *''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' (1966) as Captain [[Ryuui]] | ||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature|Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature]]'' (1967) as Professor Iwamoto | *''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature|Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature]]'' (1967) as Professor Iwamoto [stock footage from ''Ultraman''] | ||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraseven (series)|Ultraseven]]'' (TV 1967-1968) as Staff Officer Yanagawa | *''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraseven (series)|Ultraseven]]'' (TV 1967-1968) as Staff Officer Yanagawa [unknown number of episodes] | ||
*''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' (1967) as Dr. [[Fujisaki]] | *''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' (1967) as Dr. [[Fujisaki]] | ||
*''[[Latitude Zero]]'' (1968) as Dr. Sugata | *''[[Latitude Zero]]'' (1968) as Dr. Sugata | ||
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*''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' (1975) as [[Shinzo Mafune|Dr. Shinzô Mafune]] | *''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' (1975) as [[Shinzo Mafune|Dr. Shinzô Mafune]] | ||
*''[[The War in Space]]'' (1978) as Ooishi | *''[[The War in Space]]'' (1978) as Ooishi | ||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle|Ultraman: Great Monster Battle]]'' (1979) as Professor Iwamoto | *''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle|Ultraman: Great Monster Battle]]'' (1979) as Professor Iwamoto [stock footage from ''Ultraman''] | ||
*''[[Bye-Bye Jupiter]]'' (1984) as Dr. Inoue Ryutarou | *''[[Bye-Bye Jupiter]]'' (1984) as Dr. Inoue Ryutarou | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' (1995) as [[Daisuke Serizawa]] | *''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' (1995) as [[Daisuke Serizawa]] [stock footage from ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]''] | ||
*''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' (2002) as [[Daisuke Serizawa]] | *''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' (2002) as [[Daisuke Serizawa]] [stock footage from ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]''] | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In both his first and last appearances, Hirata played a scientist. | *In both his first and last appearances, Hirata played a scientist. | ||
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Akihiko Hirata (平田昭彦 Hirata Akihiko) was a Japanese actor who appeared in numerous Toho films and other television productions from the 1950's to 1980's. One of the most prolific performers in the kaiju genre during the Showa era, his most famous role was Daisuke Serizawa, creator of the Oxygen Destroyer, in the original Godzilla. Hirata's final role in the Godzilla series came in 1975's Terror of Mechagodzilla. Hirata made a guest appearance at the 1983 Godzilla Anniversary Festival in character as Dr. Serizawa, and was slated to return in the 1984 film The Return of Godzilla as the character Dr. Hayashida. Unfotunately, Hirata became seriously ill prior to the start of filming, and could not act in the film. Yosuke Natsuki replaced Hirata in the role, while Hirata eventually passed away prior to the film's release on July 25, 1984. Despite his passing, Hirata has subsequently made stock footage appearances as Dr. Serizawa in the films Godzilla vs. Destoroyah and Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla.
Kaiju Filmography
- Godzilla (1954) as Daisuke Serizawa
- Rodan (1956) as Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
- The Mysterians (1957) as Ryōichi Shiraishi
- H-Man (1958) as Inspector Tominaga
- Varan (1958) as Dr. Fujimura, Explosives Expert
- The Secret of the Telegian (1960) as Detective Kobayashi
- Mothra (1961) as Director General of National Nucleus Center
- Gorath (1962) as Endo, Captain of Spaceship JX-2 Ootori
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) as Dr. Jusawa
- Atragon (1963) as Mu Agent #23
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) as Police Chief Okita
- Ultra Q (TV 1966) as Chief Hanazawa [1 episode]
- Ultraman (TV 1966-1967) as Professor Iwamoto [2 episodes]
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) as Captain Ryuui
- Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature (1967) as Professor Iwamoto [stock footage from Ultraman]
- Ultraseven (TV 1967-1968) as Staff Officer Yanagawa [unknown number of episodes]
- Son of Godzilla (1967) as Dr. Fujisaki
- Latitude Zero (1968) as Dr. Sugata
- Warrior of Love Rainbowman (TV 1972-1973) as Mr. K
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) as Hideto Miyajima
- Prophecies of Nostradamus (1974) as Botanist
- Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) as Dr. Shinzô Mafune
- The War in Space (1978) as Ooishi
- Ultraman: Great Monster Battle (1979) as Professor Iwamoto [stock footage from Ultraman]
- Bye-Bye Jupiter (1984) as Dr. Inoue Ryutarou
- Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) as Daisuke Serizawa [stock footage from Godzilla]
- Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) as Daisuke Serizawa [stock footage from Godzilla]
Trivia
- In both his first and last appearances, Hirata played a scientist.
Gallery
Still of Akihiko Hirata in Godzilla
Akihiko Hirata in Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Akihiko Hirata in Warrior of Love Rainbowman
Akihiko Hirata in Terror of Mechagodzilla
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