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|character  =[[Daisuke Serizawa]], [[Kyuichiro Kashiwagi]], Ryōichi Shiraishi, Tominaga, Dr. Fujimura, Kobayashi, Director General of National Nucleus Center, Endo, Dr. Jusawa, Mu Agent #23, Police Chief Okita, [[Ryuui|Captain Ryuui]], Dr. [[Fujisaki]], Dr. Sugata, [[Mr. K]], [[Hideto Miyajima]], Botanist, [[Shinzo Mafune|Dr. Shinzô Mafune]], Ooishi, Inoue Ryutarou
|character  =[[Daisuke Serizawa]], [[Kyuichiro Kashiwagi]], Ryoichi Shiraishi, Tominaga, Fujimura, Kobayashi, Endo, Shosuke Shigesawa, Okita, [[Ryui]], [[Fujisaki]], Sugata, [[Mr. K]],<br>[[Hideto Miyajima]], [[Shinzo Mafune]], Oishi, Ryutaro Inoue
|birthday    =December 16, 1927
|birthday    =December 16, [[1927]]
|birthplace  =Seoul, Korea
|birthplace  ={{tt|Gyeongseong, Korea|Presently Seoul, South Korea}}
|death      =July 25, 1984
|death      =July 25, [[1984]]<br>[[Tokyo]], Japan
|first      =''The Last Embrace'' (1953)
|first      =''The Last Embrace'' (1953)
|notable    =''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' (1954)
|notable    =''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' (1954)
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'''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]]''.
'''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]].{{Citation needed}} Unfortunately, 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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==Selected Filmography==
==Selected filmography==
*''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' (1954) as [[Daisuke Serizawa]]
*''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' (1954) as [[Daisuke Serizawa|Dr. Daisuke Serizawa]]
*''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'' (1956) as [[Kyuichiro Kashiwagi]]
*''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'' (1956) as [[Kyuichiro Kashiwagi|Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi]]
*''[[The Mysterians]]'' (1957) as Ryōichi Shiraishi
*''[[The Mysterians]]'' (1957) as Ryoichi Shiraishi
*''[[The H-Man|H-Man]]'' (1958) as Inspector Tominaga
*''[[The H-Man|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
*''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' (1961) as Director General of National Nucleus Center
*''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' (1961) as Director General of National Nucleus Center
*''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' (1962) as Endo, Captain of Spaceship JX-2 Ootori
*''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' (1962) as Endo, captain of spaceship JX-2 Otori
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' (1962) as Dr. Jusawa
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' (1962) as Dr. Shosuke Shigesawa
*''[[Atragon (film)|Atragon]]'' (1963) as Mu Agent #23
*''[[Atragon]]'' (1963) as Mu agent
*''[[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 [1 episode]
*''[[wikia: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 [2 episodes]
*''[[wikia: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 [[Ryui]]
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature|Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature]]'' (1967) as Professor Iwamoto [stock footage from ''Ultraman'']
*''[[The Killing Bottle]]'' (1967) as Buddhabalese police chief
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraseven (series)|Ultraseven]]'' (TV 1967-1968) as Staff Officer Yanagawa [unknown number of episodes]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature|Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature]]'' (1967) as Professor Iwamoto [stock footage from ''Ultraman'']
*''[[wikia: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
*''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]'' (TV 1972-1973) as [[Mr. K]]  
*''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972 series)|Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]'' (TV 1972-1973) as [[Mr. K]]  
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' (1974) as [[Hideto Miyajima]]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' (1974) as [[Hideto Miyajima]]
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' (1974) as Botanist
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' (1974) as Botanist
*''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' (1975) as [[Shinzo Mafune|Dr. Shinzô Mafune]]
*''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' (1975) as [[Shinzo Mafune|Dr. Shinzo Mafune]]
*''[[The War in Space]]'' (1978) as Ooishi
*''[[Flying Saucer War Bankid]]'' (TV 1976-1977) as Commander Guzare
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle|Ultraman: Great Monster Battle]]'' (1979) as Professor Iwamoto [stock footage from ''Ultraman'']
*''[[The War in Space]]'' (1978) as Oishi
*''[[Bye-Bye Jupiter]]'' (1984) as Dr. Inoue Ryutarou
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle|Ultraman: Great Monster Battle]]'' (1979) as Professor Iwamoto [stock footage from ''Ultraman'']
*''What a Fantastic Night!'' (TV 1983) as Dr. Yamane [segment "Modzilla Raids Again"]
*''[[Bye-Bye Jupiter]]'' (1984) as Dr. Ryutaro Inoue
*''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' (1995) as [[Daisuke Serizawa]] [stock footage from ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'']
*''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' (1995) as [[Daisuke Serizawa]] [stock footage from ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'']
*''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' (2002) as [[Daisuke Serizawa]] [stock footage from ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'']
*''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' (2002) as [[Daisuke Serizawa]] [stock footage from ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'']
==Trivia==
*Hirata played a scientist in both his first and last Godzilla films.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
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Photograph_of_Akihiko_Hirata,_from_Godzilla_(1954).jpg|Still of Akihiko Hirata in ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]''
Photograph_of_Akihiko_Hirata,_from_Godzilla_(1954).jpg|Still of Akihiko Hirata in ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]''
Akihiko_Hirata_in_Godzilla_Vs._The_Sea_Monster.jpg|Akihiko Hirata in ''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]''
Akihiko_Hirata_in_Godzilla_Vs._The_Sea_Monster.jpg|Akihiko Hirata in ''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]''
K.jpg|Akihiko Hirata in ''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]''
K.jpg|Akihiko Hirata in ''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972 series)|Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]''
Terror_of_Mechagodzilla-_Akihiko_Hirata.jpg|Akihiko Hirata in ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]''
Terror_of_Mechagodzilla-_Akihiko_Hirata.jpg|Akihiko Hirata in ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
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==Trivia==
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*Hirata played a scientist in both his first and last ''Godzilla'' films.
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Akihiko Hirata
Akihiko Hirata
Born December 16, 1927
Gyeongseong, Korea
Died July 25, 1984
Tokyo, Japan
Notable role(s) Daisuke Serizawa, Kyuichiro Kashiwagi, Ryoichi Shiraishi, Tominaga, Fujimura, Kobayashi, Endo, Shosuke Shigesawa, Okita, Ryui, Fujisaki, Sugata, Mr. K,
Hideto Miyajima, Shinzo Mafune, Oishi, Ryutaro Inoue
First work The Last Embrace (1953)
Notable work Godzilla (1954)
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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.[citation needed] Unfortunately, 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.

Selected filmography

Gallery

Trivia

  • Hirata played a scientist in both his first and last Godzilla films.

Actors
 
Actors
Aaron Taylor-Johnson • Akihiko Hirata • Akiji Kobayashi • Akiko Wakabayashi • Akira Kubo • Akira Nakao • Akira Takarada • Al Sapienza • Alexander Skarsgård • Andrew Hughes • Andy Serkis • Arthur "Chico" Lourant • Asuka Shimizu • Ayako Fujitani • Bin Furuya • Charles Barkley • Daigo Kusano • Dan Stevens • David Strathairn • Emi Ito and Yumi Ito • Frankie Sakai • Franz Gruber • Fuyuki Murakami • Goro Mutsumi • Harold Conway • Haruo Suzuki • Hideo Unagami • Hideyo Amamoto • Hiroki Hasegawa • Hiroshi Aramata • Hiroshi Fujioka, • Hiroshi Koizumi • Hiroyuki Kawase • Hiroyuki Watanabe • Hisaya Ito • Ikio Sawamura • Ikuko Mori • Jack Black • Jerry Ito • Jiro Dan • John Goodman • Jun Kunimura • Jun Tazaki • Kathy Horan • Katsuhiko Sasaki • Kazuma Yoneyama • Kazuya Aoyama • Ken Echigo • Ken Uehara • Ken Watanabe • Kenji Sahara • Koichi Ueda • Koji Fujiyama • Koji Uruki • Kojiro Hongo • Kumi Mizuno • Kyle Chandler • Lance Reddick • Mamoru Miyano • Masahiro Takashima • Masaki Shinohara • Masami Nagasawa • Megumi Kobayashi • Megumi Odaka • Millie Bobby Brown • Miwa Sasaki • Momoko Kochi • Nick Adams • Norman England • Osman Yusuf • Peggy Neal • Ralph Jesser • Raymond Burr • Ren Matsuzawa • Rinko Kikuchi • Robert Armstrong • Robert Baldwin • Robert Dunham • Robert Scott Field • Saburo Shinoda • Sally Hawkins • Samuel L. Jackson • Satomi Ishihara • Seiji Onaka • Norihei Miki • Shelley Sweeney • Shiho Fujimura • Shin Kishida • Shin Takuma • Shinobu Nakayama • Shinsuke Kasai • Shiro Sano • Shoichi Hirose • Shoichiro Akaboshi • Shoji Nakayama • Susumu Kurobe • Tadao Takashima • Takashi Shimura • Takehiro Murata • Tao Tsuchiya • Tatsuo Matsumura • Tetsu Nakamura • Thomas Middleditch • Toki Shiozawa • Tokio Okawa • Tom Hiddleston • Tomoko Ai • Tomonori Yazaki • Toru Ibuki • Toru Matoba • Toru Minegishi • Ulf Otsuki • William Ross • Yasuhisa Tsutsumi • Yasuko Sawaguchi • Yoshibumi Tajima • Yoshiko Tanaka • Yoshiro Kitahara • Yoshio Tsuchiya • Yosuke Natsuki • Yu Fujiki • Yukijiro Hotaru • Yukiko Kobayashi • Yumi Shirakawa • Yumiko Shaku • Yuriko Hoshi • Yusuke Kawazu • Zhang Ziyi
 
Suit/mocap actors
Akira Ohashi • Alan Maxson • Andy Serkis • Chikara Hashimoto • Fuminori Ohashi • Haruo Nakajima • Haruya Sakamoto • Haruyoshi Nakamura • Hideto Date • Hirofumi Fukuzawa • Hirofumi Ishigaki • Hiroshi Sekita • Isao Zushi • Jason Liles • Jun Suzuki • Kanta Ina • Katsumi Tezuka • Kazuhiro Yoshida • Kazunari Mori • Kenpachiro Satsuma • Kinichi Kusumi • Koetsu Omiya • Koji Uruki • Kurt Carley • Makoto Ito • Mansai Nomura • Masaki Shinohara • Masao "Little Man Machan" Fukazawa • Minoru Watanabe • Mizuho Yoshida • Motokuni Nakagawa • Naoko Kamio • Naoya Matsumoto • Richard Dorton • Rick Baker • Rie Ota • Ryo Hariya • "Hurricane" Ryu Hariken • Shinji Takagi • Shoichi Hirose • Susumu Utsumi • TJ Storm • Tadaaki Watanabe • Takateru Manabe • Tatsumi Nikamoto • Terry Notary • Teruo Aragaki • Tokio Okawa • Toru Kawai • Toshihiro Ogura • Toshinori Sasaki • Tsugutoshi Komada • Tsutomu Kitagawa • Umenosuke Izumi • Wataru Fukuda • Yumi Kameyama

 
 
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