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==Biography== | ==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 [[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== | ==Kaiju 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 | ||
*''[[The Birth of Japan]]'' (1959) as Prince Wakatarashi | *''[[The Birth of Japan]]'' (1959) as Prince Wakatarashi | ||
*''[[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]] | ||
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' (1966) as [[Yoshimura]] | *''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' (1966) as [[Yoshimura]] | ||
*''[[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 Jyoji Minamino | *''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' (1992) as Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino | ||
*''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' (2004) as UN Secretary-General Naotarô Daigo | *''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' (2004) as UN Secretary-General Naotarô Daigo | ||
*''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' (2014) as Japanese Immigration Agent (deleted scene) | *''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' (2014) as Japanese Immigration Agent (deleted scene) | ||
Revision as of 00:28, 15 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.
Kaiju Filmography
- Godzilla (1954) as Hideto Ogata
- Half Human (1955) as Takeshi Iijima
- The Birth of Japan (1959) as Prince Wakatarashi
- 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 Jyoji Minamino
- Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) as UN Secretary-General Naotarô Daigo
- Godzilla (2014) as Japanese Immigration Agent (deleted scene)
Gallery
Akira Takarada and Gareth Edwards
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