Akira Kubo
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Akira Kubo is a Japanese actor. A major Toho star in the 1950's and 1960's, he received received prominent billing in six kaiju films from 1962 to 1970, playing the leads in Matango, Destroy All Monsters, and Space Amoeba. He also appeared in two Akira Kurosawa films: Throne of Blood (1957) and Sanjuro (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 Teri
- 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: Guardian of the Universe (1995) as Captain of the Kairyumaru
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