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Born on April 29, 1934, in Harbin, China, Akira Takarada rose from the Tôhô New Face program to become one of the most recognizable men associated with the Godzilla series, even though he appeared in only six installments. He began in 1949 with a small role in "When the Liberty Bell Rang" and after several small roles, his big break came as navy diver [[Hideo Ogata]] in the [[Godzilla (1954 film)|original ''Godzilla'']]. He soon became recognizable for his persona as the cocky, slightly cynical urban male and that made him a very successful actor. Today he is still a celebrity in Japan through his appearances in TV dramas, quiz shows, and commercials. | Born on April 29, 1934, in Harbin, China, Akira Takarada rose from the Tôhô New Face program to become one of the most recognizable men associated with the Godzilla series, even though he appeared in only six installments. He began in 1949 with a small role in "When the Liberty Bell Rang" and after several small roles, his big break came as navy diver [[Hideo Ogata]] in the [[Godzilla (1954 film)|original ''Godzilla'']]. He soon became recognizable for his persona as the cocky, slightly cynical urban male and that made him a very successful actor. Today he is still a celebrity in Japan through his appearances in TV dramas, quiz shows, and commercials. | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
*''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' (1954) as Hideto Ogata | *''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' (1954) as [[Hideto Ogata]] | ||
*''[[Half Human]]'' (1955) as Takeshi Iijima | *''[[Half Human]]'' (1955) as Takeshi Iijima | ||
*''Romantic Daughters'' | *''Romantic Daughters'' | ||
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*''Kohayagawa-ke no aki'' | *''Kohayagawa-ke no aki'' | ||
*''A Wanderer's Notebook'' | *''A Wanderer's Notebook'' | ||
*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964) as Ichiro Sakai | *''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964) as [[Ichiro Sakai]] | ||
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) as Astronaut K. Fuji | *''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) as [[Astronaut Fuji|Astronaut K. Fuji]] | ||
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' (1966) as Yoshimura | *''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' (1966) as [[Yoshimura]] | ||
*''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' (1967) as Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura | *''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' (1967) as [[Jiro Nomura|Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura]] | ||
*''Fancy Paradise'' | *''Fancy Paradise'' | ||
*''[[Latitude Zero]]'' (1969) as Dr. Ken Tashiro | *''[[Latitude Zero]]'' (1969) as Dr. Ken Tashiro | ||
Revision as of 19:12, 14 December 2016
Template:Infobox Actor Akira Takarada (宝田明 Takarada Akira) is a Japanese actor who played Hideo Ogata in Gojira and has played multiple characters in the Godzilla series.
Biography
Born on April 29, 1934, in Harbin, China, Akira Takarada rose from the Tôhô New Face program to become one of the most recognizable men associated with the Godzilla series, even though he appeared in only six installments. He began in 1949 with a small role in "When the Liberty Bell Rang" and after several small roles, his big break came as navy diver Hideo Ogata in the original Godzilla. He soon became recognizable for his persona as the cocky, slightly cynical urban male and that made him a very successful actor. Today he is still a celebrity in Japan through his appearances in TV dramas, quiz shows, and commercials.
Filmography
- Godzilla (1954) as Hideto Ogata
- Half Human (1955) as Takeshi Iijima
- Romantic Daughters
- Ōatari Sanshoku Musume
- Aoi Sanmyaku
- A Rainbow Plays in My Heart
- The Birth of Japan (1959) as Prince Wakatarashi
- Hawaii Midway Daikai Kūsan: Taiheiyō Noarashi
- The Last War
- Kohayagawa-ke no aki
- A Wanderer's Notebook
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) as Ichiro Sakai
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) as Astronaut K. Fuji
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) as Yoshimura
- King Kong Escapes (1967) as Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
- Fancy Paradise
- Latitude Zero (1969) as Dr. Ken Tashiro
- The Great Mouse Detective
- Tales of a Golden Geisha
- Minbo
- Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) as Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
- Marutai no Onna
- Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) as UN Secretary-General Naotarô Daigo
- Fantastipo
- Glory to the Filmmaker!
- Godzilla (2014) as Japanese Immigration Agent (deleted scene)
Gallery
Akira Takarada and Gareth Edwards
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