
Akira Takarada
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

The Dangerous Kiss
1960 · 10.0

A Night in Hong Kong
1961 · 10.0

The Daphne
1966 · 10.0

Frame of Snow
1955 · 10.0

The Masterless 47
1960 · 10.0

All is Well 2
1955 · 10.0

On Wings of Love
1957 · 10.0

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3
1958 · 10.0

3 Dolls in College
1959 · 10.0

All is Well
1955 · 10.0

Bright Young Maidens
1958 · 10.0

Patio
1992 · 10.0

Fukumimi
2003 · 10.0

Price of Beauty
1957 · 10.0

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain
1955 · 10.0

Godzilla Battle Royale
2014 · 9.1

The Longest Night
1965 · 9.0

The Spirit of Godzilla
2004 · 9.0

The Masterless 47 – Part II
1961 · 9.0

Long Way to Okinawa
1962 · 9.0

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957 · 9.0

Holiday in Tokyo
1958 · 9.0

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
1962 · 9.0

The College Ruggers
1959 · 9.0

A Sparkle of Life
2013 · 9.0

Diary of a Successful Salaryman
1957 · 9.0

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957 · 8.6

Carnation
2011 · 8.2

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
2019 · 8.0

Me and Me
1962 · 8.0

Devils-in-Law
1968 · 8.0

Fantastipo
2005 · 8.0

Star of Hong Kong
1962 · 8.0

Blood and Diamonds
1964 · 8.0

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends
1964 · 8.0

Love on Rainbow Island
1956 · 8.0

Let's Meet in Our Dreams
1962 · 8.0

Walleyed Nippon
1963 · 8.0

Fighting Cha Cha Girl
1956 · 8.0

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2
1957 · 8.0

Singing in the Sun
1960 · 8.0

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
1964 · 8.0

The College Hero
1958 · 8.0

Clouds Over the Hill
2009 · 7.7

Godzilla
1954 · 7.6

The End of Summer
1961 · 7.5

Prince Shotoku
2001 · 7.5

Let's Go! Young Guy
1967 · 7.5

Daughters, Wives and a Mother
1960 · 7.3

A Wanderer's Notebook
1962 · 7.2

The Wiser Age
1962 · 7.2

Godzilla: Final Wars
2004 · 7.1

Chûshingura
1962 · 7.1

A Woman's Life
1963 · 7.1

Watashi no Aozora
2000 · 7.0

Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964 · 7.0

Dance with Me
2019 · 7.0

Young Love Conquers All
1955 · 7.0

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
1992 · 7.0

The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965 · 7.0

Flower's Yearning
1958 · 7.0

Travels of Lord Mito
1969 · 7.0

A Town with a Mountain and River
1957 · 7.0

Big Wind from Tokyo
1966 · 7.0

Anything For Success
1962 · 7.0

Lovers of Ginza
1961 · 7.0

Different Sons
1961 · 7.0

Jacks and Jills
1956 · 7.0

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
1963 · 7.0

Start Here
1965 · 7.0

Schooldays
1957 · 7.0

Romance and Rhythm
1958 · 7.0

Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992 · 6.9

Samurai Saga
1959 · 6.9

The Lovelorn Geisha
1960 · 6.9

Golden Eyes
1968 · 6.9

Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · 6.8

Godzilla
1977 · 6.8

The Last War
1961 · 6.8

Tales of the Unusual
2000 · 6.8

Ironfinger
1965 · 6.8

Woman of Design
1962 · 6.7

A Whistle in My Heart
1959 · 6.7

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956 · 6.5

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
2014 · 6.5

The Big Boss
1959 · 6.5

Woman in Witness Protection
1997 · 6.4

Godzilla
2014 · 6.4

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · 6.3

Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007 · 6.3

Tales of a Golden Geisha
1990 · 6.2

King Kong Escapes
1967 · 6.1

My name is Reiko Shiratori!
1993 · 6.0

The Storm of the Pacific
1960 · 6.0

The Great Buddha Arrival
2018 · 6.0

Latitude Zero
1969 · 5.9

The Three Treasures
1959 · 5.5

Homework
1992 · 5.0

3 Raccoon Dogs
1966 · 5.0

Beast Man Snow Man
1955 · 4.9

A World Without Cherry Blossoms
2022 · 4.0

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957 · 3.5

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
1995 · 2.0

Keisei Saimin no Otoko
2015 · 0.0

Nukata no Ōkimi
1980 · 0.0

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
1956 · 0.0

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!
1985 · 0.0

The Cabin Attendant
2014 · 0.0

Engagement Ring
1956 · 0.0

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody
2019 · 0.0

Sure Death 6
1996 · 0.0

Shinobu's Tomorrow
1984 · 0.0

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street
2001 · 0.0

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957 · 0.0

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2
1999 · 0.0

The Paradise Island Story
1957 · 0.0

The Capital of Love
1958 · 0.0

Imaginary Paradise
1968 · 0.0

A Miracle of Hakone
2008 · 0.0

The Audition
1984 · 0.0

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
1960 · 0.0

The Poem of the Blue Star
1960 · 0.0

How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954 · 0.0

Legend of Plumeria
1983 · 0.0

Devices Stronger Than Women
1963 · 0.0

More Than 10,000 Women But...
1966 · 0.0

Morishige, where are you going?
1956 · 0.0

Yaji and Kita on the Road
1958 · 0.0

Beyond the Hills
1960 · 0.0

Prince Shōtoku
2001 · 0.0

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
1998 · 0.0

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony
2021 · 0.0

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring
1958 · 0.0

The Man of the Political Economy
2015 · 0.0

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
1959 · 0.0

Showdown on Pier No.3
1960 · 0.0

A Strong Wind Blows
1956 · 0.0

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble
1962 · 0.0

Runaway Bride
1956 · 0.0

Tomboy Daughter Diary
1955 · 0.0

The Blue Mountains
1957 · 0.0

Birth of Romance
1957 · 0.0

Love You Till I Die
1981 · 0.0

Daybreak Chorus
1963 · 0.0

The Wife is a University Student
1956 · 0.0

Taking a Success Course
1961 · 0.0

Road to the Don 12
2000 · 0.0

Eacape of Fear
1956 · 0.0

Blue Buds
1956 · 0.0

Triumphant Song of Youth
1956 · 0.0

I Am a Sardine
2004 · 0.0

The 6th Suspect
1960 · 0.0

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps
1999 · 0.0

The Blue Mountains Part 2
1957 · 0.0

The Singing Tireless Town
1957 · 0.0

Bridge over Troubled Water
2018 · 0.0

Bride in a Bathing Suit
1954 · 0.0

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye
2007 · 0.0

Black Corridor
2004 · 0.0

The Green Voyage
1957 · 0.0

Bridal Candidates
1955 · 0.0

The man who became a billionaire.
1994 · 0.0

Nikko Story
2023 · 0.0

Young Lovers
1959 · 0.0

Wharf with the Weeping Girl
1956 · 0.0

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary
2005 · 0.0

A Melody for My Father
2005 · 0.0

Reign of Terror
1957 · 0.0