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Akira Takarada

Acting
87 years oldHarbin, Heilongjiang, China

Biography

Akira Takarada was a Japanese film actor best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.

Personal Details

Born
April 29, 1934 - March 14, 2022 (age 87)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Акира Такарада
آکیرا تاکارادا

Movies (42)

Nikko Story

Nikko Story

2023

A World Without Cherry Blossoms
4.0

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

as Keizo

2022

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

2021

Dance with Me
7.0

Dance with Me

as Machin Ueda

2019

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
8.6

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

as Self - Actor

2019

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

2019

The Great Buddha Arrival
6.0

The Great Buddha Arrival

as Narrator

2018

Bridge over Troubled Water

Bridge over Troubled Water

as CEO Ogata

2018

The Man of the Political Economy

The Man of the Political Economy

2015

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
7.0

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

as Himself

2015

Godzilla Battle Royale
9.0

Godzilla Battle Royale

as Sec. General Fuji

2014

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

as Jafar (voice)

2014

A Far Promise

A Far Promise

2014

The Cabin Attendant

The Cabin Attendant

2014

Godzilla
6.4

Godzilla

as Immigration Officer

2014

A Sparkle of Life
9.0

A Sparkle of Life

2013

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
9.2

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

as Himself

2010

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
8.4

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

as Himself

2008

A Miracle of Hakone

A Miracle of Hakone

2008

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

2007

Glory to the Filmmaker!
6.4

Glory to the Filmmaker!

as Gentleman in a White Mercedes

2007

A Melody for My Father

A Melody for My Father

2005

Fantastipo
6.0

Fantastipo

2005

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

as Voiceover

2005

Godzilla: Final Wars
7.1

Godzilla: Final Wars

as UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo

2004

スピリット オブ ゴジラ ~怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡~
8.0

スピリット オブ ゴジラ ~怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡~

as ナレーション

2004

I Am a Sardine

I Am a Sardine

2004

Black Corridor

Black Corridor

2004

Fukumimi

Fukumimi

2003

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

as Prince Anahobe

2001

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

2001

Tales of the Unusual
6.6

Tales of the Unusual

2000

Road to the Don 12

Road to the Don 12

2000

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

1999

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

1999

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

1998

Woman in Witness Protection
5.9

Woman in Witness Protection

as Police Commissioner

1997

Sure Death 6

Sure Death 6

1996

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
2.0

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

as Kichitaro Shiratori

1995

The man who became a billionaire.

The man who became a billionaire.

1994

Godzilla vs. Mothra
6.9

Godzilla vs. Mothra

as Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino

1992

Patio

Patio

1992

TV Shows (8)