Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Acting

Born
1934-04-29
Place of birth
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Died
2022-03-14

Biography

Akira Takarada (April 29, 1934–March 14, 2022) was a Japanese film actor, best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.

Filmography

GodzillaHD
Godzilla
2014 · 6.4
CarnationHD
Carnation
2011 · 8.2
Watashi no AozoraHD
Watashi no Aozora
2000 · 7.0
Yasuragi no Toki: MichiHD
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
2019 · 8.0
GodzillaHD
Godzilla
1954 · 7.6
Clouds Over the HillHD
Clouds Over the Hill
2009 · 7.7
Invasion of Astro-MonsterHD
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · 6.8
Godzilla: Final WarsHD
Godzilla: Final Wars
2004 · 7.1
GodzillaHD
Godzilla
1977 · 6.8
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!HD
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956 · 6.5
Godzilla vs. MothraHD
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992 · 6.9
The End of SummerHD
The End of Summer
1961 · 7.5
Mothra vs. GodzillaHD
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964 · 7.0
Ebirah, Horror of the DeepHD
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · 6.3
ChûshinguraHD
Chûshingura
1962 · 7.1
King Kong EscapesHD
King Kong Escapes
1967 · 6.1
Keisei Saimin no OtokoHD
Keisei Saimin no Otoko
2015 · 0.0
My name is Reiko Shiratori!HD
My name is Reiko Shiratori!
1993 · 6.0
HomeworkHD
Homework
1992 · 5.0
Nukata no ŌkimiHD
Nukata no Ōkimi
1980 · 0.0
Prince ShotokuHD
Prince Shotoku
2001 · 7.5
The Three TreasuresHD
The Three Treasures
1959 · 5.5
Glory to the Filmmaker!HD
Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007 · 6.3
Kingdom Hearts Re:codedHD
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
2014 · 6.5
The Longest NightHD
The Longest Night
1965 · 9.0
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanHD
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957 · 3.5
The Dangerous KissHD
The Dangerous Kiss
1960 · 10.0
A Wanderer's NotebookHD
A Wanderer's Notebook
1962 · 7.2
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese ExtortionHD
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
1992 · 7.0
Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!HD
Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!
1985 · 0.0
Tales of a Golden GeishaHD
Tales of a Golden Geisha
1990 · 6.2
Dance with MeHD
Dance with Me
2019 · 7.0
Latitude ZeroHD
Latitude Zero
1969 · 5.9
Woman in Witness ProtectionHD
Woman in Witness Protection
1997 · 6.4
The Storm of the PacificHD
The Storm of the Pacific
1960 · 6.0
The Last WarHD
The Last War
1961 · 6.8
Engagement RingHD
Engagement Ring
1956 · 0.0
Tales of the UnusualHD
Tales of the Unusual
2000 · 6.8
The Cabin AttendantHD
The Cabin Attendant
2014 · 0.0
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanHD
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957 · 8.6
Sure Death 6HD
Sure Death 6
1996 · 0.0
Three Youngmen and a Dream GirlHD
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
1956 · 0.0
Beast Man Snow ManHD
Beast Man Snow Man
1955 · 4.9
A Night in Hong KongHD
A Night in Hong Kong
1961 · 10.0
The White Rose of Hong KongHD
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965 · 7.0
Devils-in-LawHD
Devils-in-Law
1968 · 8.0
Daughters, Wives and a MotherHD
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
1960 · 7.3
The Big BossHD
The Big Boss
1959 · 6.5
A Woman's LifeHD
A Woman's Life
1963 · 7.1
A Whistle in My HeartHD
A Whistle in My Heart
1959 · 6.7
Shibuya Midnight War Dark StreetHD
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street
2001 · 0.0
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima RhapsodyHD
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
2019 · 0.0
Me and MeHD
Me and Me
1962 · 8.0
The Dawn of Kaiju EigaHD
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 · 8.7
Travels of Lord MitoHD
Travels of Lord Mito
1969 · 7.0
The DaphneHD
The Daphne
1966 · 10.0
The Great Buddha ArrivalHD
The Great Buddha Arrival
2018 · 6.0
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1HD
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957 · 0.0
Young Love Conquers AllHD
Young Love Conquers All
1955 · 7.0
The AuditionHD
The Audition
1984 · 0.0
Star of Hong KongHD
Star of Hong Kong
1962 · 8.0
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special EffectsHD
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008 · 8.5
Shinobu's TomorrowHD
Shinobu's Tomorrow
1984 · 0.0
A Miracle of HakoneHD
A Miracle of Hakone
2008 · 0.0
A World Without Cherry BlossomsHD
A World Without Cherry Blossoms
2022 · 4.0
The Wiser AgeHD
The Wiser Age
1962 · 7.2
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part IIHD
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
1962 · 9.0
Woman of DesignHD
Woman of Design
1962 · 6.7
Imaginary ParadiseHD
Imaginary Paradise
1968 · 0.0
The Capital of LoveHD
The Capital of Love
1958 · 0.0
Bright Young MaidensHD
Bright Young Maidens
1958 · 10.0
IronfingerHD
Ironfinger
1965 · 6.8
The Masterless 47 – Part IIHD
The Masterless 47 – Part II
1961 · 9.0
On Wings of LoveHD
On Wings of Love
1957 · 10.0
All is WellHD
All is Well
1955 · 10.0
Blood and DiamondsHD
Blood and Diamonds
1964 · 8.0
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best FriendsHD
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends
1964 · 8.0
The Spirit of GodzillaHD
The Spirit of Godzilla
2004 · 9.0
Love on Rainbow IslandHD
Love on Rainbow Island
1956 · 8.0
FantastipoHD
Fantastipo
2005 · 8.0
All is Well 2HD
All is Well 2
1955 · 10.0
Morishige, where are you going?HD
Morishige, where are you going?
1956 · 0.0
Let's Go! Young GuyHD
Let's Go! Young Guy
1967 · 7.5
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2HD
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2
1999 · 0.0
Samurai SagaHD
Samurai Saga
1959 · 6.9
Golden EyesHD
Golden Eyes
1968 · 6.9
Yaji and Kita on the RoadHD
Yaji and Kita on the Road
1958 · 0.0
The Poem of the Blue StarHD
The Poem of the Blue Star
1960 · 0.0
Let's Meet in Our DreamsHD
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
1962 · 8.0
Prince ShōtokuHD
Prince Shōtoku
2001 · 0.0
The Lovelorn GeishaHD
The Lovelorn Geisha
1960 · 6.9
The Masterless 47HD
The Masterless 47
1960 · 10.0
Legend of PlumeriaHD
Legend of Plumeria
1983 · 0.0
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3HD
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3
1958 · 10.0
Lovers of GinzaHD
Lovers of Ginza
1961 · 7.0
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz GirlHD
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl
1958 · 9.0
Frame of SnowHD
Frame of Snow
1955 · 10.0
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight HotelHD
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
1998 · 0.0
Beyond the HillsHD
Beyond the Hills
1960 · 0.0
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2HD
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957 · 9.0
The Paradise Island StoryHD
The Paradise Island Story
1957 · 0.0
Price of BeautyHD
Price of Beauty
1957 · 10.0
Holiday in TokyoHD
Holiday in Tokyo
1958 · 9.0
More Than 10,000 Women But...HD
More Than 10,000 Women But...
1966 · 0.0
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's TestimonyHD
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony
2021 · 0.0
Birth of RomanceHD
Birth of Romance
1957 · 0.0
Long Way to OkinawaHD
Long Way to Okinawa
1962 · 9.0
How the Bell of Liberty RingsHD
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954 · 0.0
Flower's YearningHD
Flower's Yearning
1958 · 7.0
Different SonsHD
Different Sons
1961 · 7.0
Devices Stronger Than WomenHD
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963 · 0.0
Diary of an Elegant Hot SpringHD
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring
1958 · 0.0
The Man of the Political EconomyHD
The Man of the Political Economy
2015 · 0.0
Mr. Giant's Victory FlagHD
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
1964 · 8.0
Taking a Success CourseHD
Taking a Success Course
1961 · 0.0
Modern Salaryman: Bushido RomanceHD
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
1960 · 0.0
Someday I'll KnowHD
Someday I'll Know
1959 · 9.0
3 Dolls in CollegeHD
3 Dolls in College
1959 · 10.0
A Far PromiseHD
A Far Promise
2014 · 0.0
The Blue MountainsHD
The Blue Mountains
1957 · 0.0
Jacks and JillsHD
Jacks and Jills
1956 · 7.0
Walleyed NipponHD
Walleyed Nippon
1963 · 8.0
Breakthrough Course of Women in TroubleHD
Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
1962 · 0.0
Runaway BrideHD
Runaway Bride
1956 · 0.0
Making of Godzilla vs. MothraHD
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
2010 · 9.3
Hail to the King: 60 Years of DestructionHD
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
2015 · 7.0
A Town with a Mountain and RiverHD
A Town with a Mountain and River
1957 · 7.0
Blue BudsHD
Blue Buds
1956 · 0.0
Bride in a Bathing SuitHD
Bride in a Bathing Suit
1954 · 0.0
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring RainHD
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain
1955 · 10.0
Love You Till I DieHD
Love You Till I Die
1981 · 0.0
Anything For SuccessHD
Anything For Success
1962 · 7.0
PatioHD
Patio
1992 · 10.0
Fighting Cha Cha GirlHD
Fighting Cha Cha Girl
1956 · 8.0
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong KongHD
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
1963 · 7.0
The College RuggersHD
The College Ruggers
1959 · 9.0
A Strong Wind BlowsHD
A Strong Wind Blows
1956 · 0.0
Sazae-san, the Wayward WifeHD
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
1959 · 0.0
I Am a SardineHD
I Am a Sardine
2004 · 0.0
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The MovieHD
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
1995 · 2.0
The Wife is a University StudentHD
The Wife is a University Student
1956 · 0.0
A Sparkle of LifeHD
A Sparkle of Life
2013 · 9.0
Bridge over Troubled WaterHD
Bridge over Troubled Water
2018 · 0.0
Tomboy Daughter DiaryHD
Tomboy Daughter Diary
1955 · 0.0
SchooldaysHD
Schooldays
1957 · 7.0
Daybreak ChorusHD
Daybreak Chorus
1963 · 0.0
3 Raccoon DogsHD
3 Raccoon Dogs
1966 · 5.0
Big Wind from TokyoHD
Big Wind from Tokyo
1966 · 7.0
Road to the Don 12HD
Road to the Don 12
2000 · 0.0
Triumphant Song of YouthHD
Triumphant Song of Youth
1956 · 0.0
Wharf with the Weeping GirlHD
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
1956 · 0.0
FukumimiHD
Fukumimi
2003 · 10.0
The 6th SuspectHD
The 6th Suspect
1960 · 0.0
Diary of a Successful SalarymanHD
Diary of a Successful Salaryman
1957 · 9.0
Start HereHD
Start Here
1965 · 7.0
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition CorpsHD
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps
1999 · 0.0
The man who became a billionaire.HD
The man who became a billionaire.
1994 · 0.0
The Blue Mountains Part 2HD
The Blue Mountains Part 2
1957 · 0.0
Reign of TerrorHD
Reign of Terror
1957 · 0.0
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: GoodbyeHD
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye
2007 · 0.0
The College HeroHD
The College Hero
1958 · 8.0
Bridal CandidatesHD
Bridal Candidates
1955 · 0.0
Eacape of FearHD
Eacape of Fear
1956 · 0.0
Black CorridorHD
Black Corridor
2004 · 0.0
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2HD
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2
1957 · 8.0
The Green VoyageHD
The Green Voyage
1957 · 0.0
Showdown on Pier No.3HD
Showdown on Pier No.3
1960 · 0.0
A Melody for My FatherHD
A Melody for My Father
2005 · 0.0
Nikko StoryHD
Nikko Story
2023 · 0.0
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth AnniversaryHD
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary
2005 · 0.0
Singing in the SunHD
Singing in the Sun
1960 · 8.0
The Singing Tireless TownHD
The Singing Tireless Town
1957 · 0.0
Young LoversHD
Young Lovers
1959 · 0.0
Godzilla Battle RoyaleHD
Godzilla Battle Royale
2014 · 9.1
Romance and RhythmHD
Romance and Rhythm
1958 · 7.0