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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|宝田明|Takarada Akira}} is a [[Japan]]ese actor best-known among kaiju fans for playing [[ | '''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. | ||
{{TOC}} | {{TOC}} | ||
==Selected Filmography== | ==Selected Filmography== | ||
*''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' (1954) as [[ | *''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' (1954) as [[Hideto Ogata]] | ||
*''[[Half Human]]'' (1955) as Takeshi Iijima | *''[[Half Human]]'' (1955) as Takeshi Iijima | ||
*''[[The | *''[[The Three Treasures]]'' (1959) as Prince Wakatarashi | ||
*''The Last War'' (1961) as Takano | *''[[The Last War]]'' (1961) as Takano | ||
*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964) as [[Ichiro Sakai]] | *''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964) as [[Ichiro Sakai]] | ||
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) as [[Kazuo Fuji|Astronaut Kazuo Fuji]] | *''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) as [[Kazuo Fuji|Astronaut Kazuo Fuji]] | ||
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*''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' (1967) as [[Jiro Nomura|Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura]] | *''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' (1967) as [[Jiro Nomura|Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura]] | ||
*''[[Latitude Zero]]'' (1969) as Dr. Ken Tashiro | *''[[Latitude Zero]]'' (1969) as Dr. Ken Tashiro | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' (1992) as Environmental Planning Board Chief | *''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' (1992) as Environmental Planning Board Chief Joji Minamino | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' (1995) as | *''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' (1995) as Hideto Ogata [stock footage from ''Godzilla''] | ||
*''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' (2004) as UN Secretary-General | *''[[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 Himself | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'> | <gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'> | ||
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Hideo_Ogata.png|Takarada as [[Hideto Ogata]] in [[Godzilla (1954 film)|''Godzilla'' (1954)]] | |||
Ichiro_Sakai.png|Takarada as [[Ichiro Sakai]] in ''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' | |||
A_Fuji.png|Takarada as [[Kazuo Fuji]] in ''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' | |||
Yoshimura.PNG|Takarada as [[Yoshimura]] in ''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' | |||
J_Nomura.png|Takarada as [[Jiro Nomura]] in ''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' | |||
Akira Takarada as Joji Minamino.png|Takarada as Joji Minamino in ''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' | |||
Db90SlCW4AEUXYx.jpg|Akira Takarada greeting the [[FinalGoji]] suit | |||
D9pBypR.jpg|Akira Takarada and [[Gareth Edwards]] on the set of [[Godzilla (2014 film)|''Godzilla'' (2014)]] | D9pBypR.jpg|Akira Takarada and [[Gareth Edwards]] on the set of [[Godzilla (2014 film)|''Godzilla'' (2014)]] | ||
G14_-_Japan_Premiere_4.jpg | G14_-_Japan_Premiere_4.jpg | ||
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==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
{{Videos| | {{Videos| | ||
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">4zcwZ1W3CNE</youtube>|Takarada introduces [[Godzilla (1954 film)|''Godzilla'' (1954)]] at the Pickwick Theater during [[G-Fest]] XVII in 2010}} | {{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">4zcwZ1W3CNE</youtube>|Takarada introduces [[Godzilla (1954 film)|''Godzilla'' (1954)]] at the Pickwick Theater during [[G-Fest]] XVII in 2010}} | ||
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">M1jgj9aItDE</youtube>|Takarada publicly requesting a role in [[Godzilla (2014 film)|''Godzilla'' (2014)]] at G-Fest XVII in 2010}} | {{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">M1jgj9aItDE</youtube>|Takarada publicly requesting a role in [[Godzilla (2014 film)|''Godzilla'' (2014)]] at G-Fest XVII in 2010}} | ||
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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)] | ||
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{{Real People}} | {{Real People}} | ||
{{Godzilla 1954}} | {{Godzilla 1954}} | ||
{{Comments}} | |||
{{Era|REL}} | {{Era|REL}} | ||
[[Category:Actors]] | [[Category:Actors]] | ||
[[Category:Real people]] | [[Category:Real people]] | ||
[[Category:The Real World]] | [[Category:The Real World]] |
Revision as of 05:04, 11 November 2019
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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 is a Takarada Akira)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 Himself
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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