Akira Takarada

Person

Akira Takarada

Acting April 29, 1934

Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

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

IMDb

Known for

Popular titles

Godzilla

Godzilla

6.4 2014 Movie
Godzilla

Godzilla

7.6 1954 Movie
Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

7.1 2004 Movie
Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

7.0 1964 Movie
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

6.5 1956 Movie
Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

6.8 1965 Movie
Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra

6.9 1992 Movie
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

6.3 1966 Movie
The End of Summer

The End of Summer

7.5 1961 Movie
King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

6.1 1967 Movie
Homework

Homework

5.0 1992 TV Show
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

8.0 2019 TV Show

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Nikko Story

    Movie

  2. 2022
    A World Without Cherry Blossoms

    Movie Keizo

  3. 2021
    War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

    Movie

  4. 2019
    Dance with Me

    Movie Machin Ueda

  5. 2019
    Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

    TV show

  6. 2019
    The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

    Movie Self - Actor

  7. 2019
    Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

    Movie

  8. 2018
    The Great Buddha Arrival

    Movie Narrator

  9. 2018
    Bridge over Troubled Water

    Movie CEO Ogata

  10. 2015
    The Man of the Political Economy

    Movie

  11. 2015
    Keisei Saimin no Otoko

    TV show Shigeaki Ikeda

  12. 2015
    Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

    Movie Himself

  13. 2014
    Godzilla Battle Royale

    Movie Sec. General Fuji

  14. 2014
    Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

    Movie Jafar (voice)

  15. 2014
    A Far Promise

    Movie

  16. 2014
    The Cabin Attendant

    Movie

More credits
  1. 2014
    Godzilla

    Movie Immigration Officer

  2. 2013
    A Sparkle of Life

    Movie

  3. 2011
    Carnation

    TV show

  4. 2010
    Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

    Movie Himself

  5. 2009
    Clouds Over the Hill

    TV show

  6. 2008
    Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

    Movie Himself

  7. 2008
    A Miracle of Hakone

    Movie

  8. 2007
    The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

    Movie

  9. 2007
    Glory to the Filmmaker!

    Movie Gentleman in a White Mercedes

  10. 2005
    A Melody for My Father

    Movie

  11. 2005
    Fantastipo

    Movie

  12. 2005
    Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

    Movie Voiceover

  13. 2004
    Godzilla: Final Wars

    Movie UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo

  14. 2004
    The Spirit of Godzilla

    Movie ナレーション

  15. 2004
    I Am a Sardine

    Movie

  16. 2004
    Black Corridor

    Movie

  17. 2003
    Fukumimi

    Movie

  18. 2001
    Prince Shotoku

    TV show Mononobe no Moriya

  19. 2001
    Prince Shōtoku

    Movie Prince Anahobe

  20. 2001
    Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

    Movie

  21. 2000
    Tales of the Unusual

    Movie

  22. 2000
    Watashi no Aozora

    TV show Joji Murai

  23. 2000
    Road to the Don 12

    Movie

  24. 1999
    History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

    Movie