Akira Kubo

Akira Kubo Born December 1, 1936 Tokyo, Japan Occupation Actor Notable role(s) Prince Iogi, Tatsuma Kanai, Kenji Murai, Tetsuo Torii, Goro Maki, Katsuo Yamabe, Taro Kudo, Captain of the Kairyu-Maru First work Adolescence (1952) Notable work Throne of Blood (1957)

Akira Kubo (久保 明,   Kubo Akira) is a Japanese actor. A major Toho star in the 1950's and 1960's, he received prominent billing in six tokusatsu films from 1962 to 1970, playing the leads in Matango, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, and Space Amoeba. He also appeared in two Akira Kurosawa-directed films: Throne of Blood in 1957 and Sanjuro in 1962.

Selected filmography

• The Three Treasures (1959) as Prince Iogi
• Gorath (1962) as Tatsuma Kanai, Cadet Astronaut
• Matango (1963) as Professor Kenji Murai
• Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) as Tetsuo Torii
• Ultra Q (TV 1966) as Yuzo [1 episode]
• Son of Godzilla (1967) as Goro Maki
• Destroy All Monsters (1968) as SY-3 Captain Katsuo Yamabe
• Space Amoeba (1970) as Taro Kudo
• Gamera the Guardian of the Universe (1995) as Captain of the Kairyu-Maru
• The Great Buddha Arrival (2018) as Prime Minister Maki [international version and Final Edition]

Interviewee

• Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1998)
• The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga (2019)

Gallery

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  Akira Kubo as Katsuo Yamabe in Destroy All Monsters

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  Akira Kubo as Katsuo Yamabe in Destroy All Monsters

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External links

• Interview by David Milner (March 1995)

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