Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada
April 29, 1934 (87 years old at death)
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Known for Acting

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

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Nikko Story

Nikko Story

Unknown Role

2023

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

Keizo

2022

4.0
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

Unknown Role

2021

Dance with Me

Dance with Me

Machin Ueda

2019

7.0
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Unknown Role

2019

8.0
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

Self - Actor

2019

8.6
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Unknown Role

2019

The Great Buddha Arrival

The Great Buddha Arrival

Narrator

2018

6.0
Bridge over Troubled Water

Bridge over Troubled Water

CEO Ogata

2018

The Man of the Political Economy

The Man of the Political Economy

Unknown Role

2015

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

Ikeda Shigeaki

2015

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Himself

2015

7.0
Godzilla Battle Royale

Godzilla Battle Royale

Sec. General Fuji

2014

9.1
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Jafar (voice)

2014

6.5
A Far Promise

A Far Promise

Unknown Role

2014

The Cabin Attendant

The Cabin Attendant

Unknown Role

2014

Godzilla

Godzilla

Immigration Officer

2014

6.4
No Image

A Sparkle of Life

Unknown Role

2013

9.0
Carnation

Carnation

Unknown Role

2011

8.2
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Himself

2010

9.3
Clouds Over the Hill

Clouds Over the Hill

Unknown Role

2009

8.2
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

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

Himself

2008

8.5
A Miracle of Hakone

A Miracle of Hakone

Unknown Role

2008

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

Unknown Role

2007

Glory to the Filmmaker!

Glory to the Filmmaker!

Gentleman in a White Mercedes

2007

6.4
A Melody for My Father

A Melody for My Father

Unknown Role

2005

Fantastipo

Fantastipo

Unknown Role

2005

6.0
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Voiceover

2005

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo

2004

7.1
スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～

スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～

ナレーション

2004

9.0
I Am a Sardine

I Am a Sardine

Unknown Role

2004

Black Corridor

Black Corridor

Unknown Role

2004

Fukumimi

Fukumimi

Unknown Role

2003

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Anahobe

2001

Prince Shotoku

Prince Shotoku

Mononobe no Moriya

2001

6.0
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Unknown Role

2001

Tales of the Unusual

Tales of the Unusual

Unknown Role

2000

6.6
Watashi no Aozora

Watashi no Aozora

Joji Murai

2000

7.0
Road to the Don 12

Road to the Don 12

Unknown Role

2000

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

Unknown Role

1999

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

Unknown Role

1999

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Unknown Role

1998

Woman in Witness Protection

Woman in Witness Protection

Police Commissioner

1997

5.9
Sure Death 6

Sure Death 6

Unknown Role

1996

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

Kichitaro Shiratori

1995

2.0
The man who became a billionaire.

The man who became a billionaire.

Unknown Role

1994

My name is Reiko Shiratori!

My name is Reiko Shiratori!

Shiratori Kichitaro [Reiko's father]

1993

6.0
Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino

1992

6.9
Patio

Patio

Unknown Role

1992

Homework

Homework

Unknown Role

1992

5.0