Akira Takarada
Biography
Akira Takarada was a Japanese film actor best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (41)
Nikko Story
2023
A World Without Cherry Blossoms
as Keizo
2022
Dance with Me
as Machin Ueda
2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - Actor
2019
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
2019
The Great Buddha Arrival
as Narrator
2018
Bridge over Troubled Water
as CEO Ogata
2018
The Man of the Political Economy
2015
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
as Himself
2015
Godzilla Battle Royale
as Sec. General Fuji
2014
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
as Jafar (voice)
2014
A Far Promise
2014
The Cabin Attendant
2014
Godzilla
as Immigration Officer
2014
A Sparkle of Life
2013
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
as Himself
2010
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
as Himself
2008
Glory to the Filmmaker!
as Gentleman in a White Mercedes
2007
Fantastipo
2005
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary
as Voiceover
2005
Godzilla: Final Wars
as UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
2004
Prince Shōtoku
as Prince Anahobe
2001
Tales of the Unusual
2000
Road to the Don 12
2000
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps
1999
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2
1999
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
1998
Woman in Witness Protection
as Police Commissioner
1997
Sure Death 6
1996
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
as Kichitaro Shiratori
1995
The man who became a billionaire.
1994
Godzilla vs. Mothra
as Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
1992
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
as Kobayashi
1992
Tales of a Golden Geisha
as Inukai
1990
Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!
1985
The Audition
as Emcee
1984
Legend of Plumeria
1983
Love You Till I Die
1981
Godzilla
as Ogata
1977
Travels of Lord Mito
as Sukesaburô Sasaki
1969
Latitude Zero
as Dr. Ken Tashiro
1969
TV Shows (9)
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
2019
Keisei Saimin no Otoko
as Ikeda Shigeaki
2015
Carnation
2011
Clouds Over the Hill
2009
Prince Shotoku
as Mononobe no Moriya
2001
Watashi no Aozora
as Joji Murai
2000
My name is Reiko Shiratori!
as Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]
1993
Homework
1992
Nukata no Ōkimi
1980