Akihiko Hirata
Biography
Akihiko Hirata (born Hirata Akihiko; 26 December 1927–25 July 1984) was a Japanese film actor. While Hirata starred in many movies (including Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai trilogy), he is most well known for his work in the kaiju genre, including such films as King Kong vs. Godzilla, The Mysterians, and his most famous role of Dr. Daisuke Serizawa, the brilliant but disturbed young scientist in the original Godzilla, released in 1954. Hirata died after a long battle with lung cancer in 1984, at age 56.
Filmography
Daitetsujin 17
1977 · 10.0
I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959 · 10.0
The Last Embrace
1953 · 10.0
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970 · 10.0
The Rabble
1964 · 10.0
Tiger Flight
1964 · 10.0
3 Dolls in College
1959 · 10.0
Geisha in the Old City
1957 · 10.0
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
1953 · 10.0
Kill the Killer!
1961 · 10.0
Youth Season
1962 · 10.0
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958 · 10.0
The Family
1974 · 9.2
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977 · 9.0
A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister
1957 · 9.0
Ôban
1957 · 9.0
The Mad Atlantic
1966 · 9.0
Ant Hell War
1964 · 9.0
The Lone Journey
1955 · 9.0
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957 · 9.0
University Bandits
1960 · 9.0
Holiday in Tokyo
1958 · 9.0
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
1957 · 9.0
Last Days of the Samurai
1957 · 9.0
Challenge to Live
1961 · 9.0
Sensation Seekers
1963 · 9.0
Tora-san Meets His Lordship
1977 · 8.8
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959 · 8.7
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957 · 8.6
Admiral Yamamoto
1968 · 8.5
The Retreat from Kiska
1965 · 8.4
Ultraman
1966 · 8.3
The Killing Bottle
1967 · 8.2
Farewell Rabaul
1954 · 8.1
A Brother and His Sister
1956 · 8.0
The Merciless Trap
1961 · 8.0
Kojiro
1967 · 8.0
A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye
1957 · 8.0
Rainy Night Duel
1956 · 8.0
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
1969 · 8.0
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957 · 8.0
Young Challengers
1968 · 8.0
No Response from Car 33
1955 · 8.0
Itsuko to sono haha
1954 · 8.0
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
1957 · 8.0
Three Generations of Company Presidents
1956 · 8.0
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964 · 8.0
Girls in the Orchard
1953 · 8.0
Homeless Ninja Trick Book
1965 · 8.0
Sanjuro
1962 · 7.9
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995 · 7.8
Godzilla
1954 · 7.6
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
2002 · 7.5
Brain 17
1982 · 7.5
Daredevil in the Castle
1961 · 7.5
The Militarists
1970 · 7.5
Port Arthur
1980 · 7.4
Samurai Banners
1969 · 7.4
Samurai Assassin
1965 · 7.3
Japan's Longest Day
1967 · 7.3
Mothra
1961 · 7.2
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956 · 7.2
Nomugi Pass
1979 · 7.2
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954 · 7.2
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955 · 7.2
Girls of the Night
1961 · 7.1
Chûshingura
1962 · 7.1
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · 7.0
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967 · 7.0
Attack Squadron
1963 · 7.0
Operation Mad Dog
1963 · 7.0
Operation Sewer Rats
1962 · 7.0
Man Against Man
1960 · 7.0
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965 · 7.0
Get 'em All
1960 · 7.0
A Man in the Storm
1957 · 7.0
The Weed of Crime
1962 · 7.0
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981 · 7.0
The Human Revolution
1973 · 7.0
Flower's Yearning
1958 · 7.0
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
1966 · 7.0
Operation Enemy Fort
1962 · 7.0
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
1977 · 7.0
Siege of Fort Bismarck
1963 · 7.0
Crazy Big Explosion
1969 · 7.0
Stray Sheep
1955 · 7.0
Travels of Lord Mito
1969 · 7.0
Structure of Hate
1961 · 7.0
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · 6.9
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974 · 6.9
Samurai Saga
1959 · 6.9
Godzilla
1977 · 6.8
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975 · 6.8
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959 · 6.8
Ironfinger
1965 · 6.8
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · 6.6
Atragon
1963 · 6.6
The Imperial Navy
1981 · 6.6
Whirlwind
1964 · 6.6
Warrior of Love Rainbowman
1972 · 6.5
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956 · 6.5
Rodan
1956 · 6.5
Young Guy in Hawaii
1963 · 6.5
The Secret of the Telegian
1960 · 6.5
Mr. Pu
1953 · 6.5
The Big Boss
1959 · 6.5
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
1957 · 6.5
Son of Godzilla
1967 · 6.4
Battle of the Japan Sea
1969 · 6.4
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961 · 6.4
Blueprint of Murder
1961 · 6.4
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · 6.3
The Mysterians
1957 · 6.3
Gorath
1962 · 6.3
Rise Against the Sword
1966 · 6.3
Station
1981 · 6.2
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966 · 6.2
The Last Gunfight
1960 · 6.2
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963 · 6.2
Main Line to Terror
1975 · 6.2
Westward Desperado
1960 · 6.1
Flying Saucer War Bankid
1976 · 6.0
The War in Space
1977 · 6.0
The Storm of the Pacific
1960 · 6.0
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1979 · 6.0
Latitude Zero
1969 · 5.9
The H-Man
1958 · 5.8
Varan
1958 · 5.8
Revive! Ultraman
1996 · 5.8
Prophecies of Nostradamus
1974 · 5.7
Rodan! The Flying Monster
1957 · 5.7
Dog of Fortune
1979 · 5.7
Zero Pilot
1976 · 5.6
The Three Treasures
1959 · 5.5
Sayonara Jupiter
1984 · 5.5
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
1958 · 5.4
Legend of the Cat Monster
1983 · 5.0
The Lost Alibi
1960 · 5.0
Varan the Unbelievable
1962 · 4.5
Fugitive Alien
1987 · 3.9
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
1977 · 0.0
Downtown Story
— · 0.0
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1
1960 · 0.0
Faraway Man
1957 · 0.0
New News Reporter: The Trap of the Big City
1966 · 0.0
Family Safety
1958 · 0.0
Underwater Murder
1958 · 0.0
Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murderer
1981 · 0.0
The Fighter in the Ring
1956 · 0.0
A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime
1954 · 0.0
The Luckiest Dai
1957 · 0.0
Record of Loving Your Wife
1959 · 0.0
Blood on the Sea
1961 · 0.0
One Night of Love
1954 · 0.0
Employee with the Secret Savings and the Autocrat Company President: The Employee with the Secret Savings Fights Bravely
1956 · 0.0
Money Is Most Important
1964 · 0.0
L'Essayage
1969 · 0.0
Kurama Tengu: Goyō tō ihen
1956 · 0.0
The Wicked Boy
1956 · 0.0
The Little Actress
1958 · 0.0
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957 · 0.0
The Last Escape
1957 · 0.0
The Forbidden Scoop
1960 · 0.0
受験地獄
1982 · 0.0
This Love Costs 50 Million Yen
1954 · 0.0
A Smell of Money
1965 · 0.0
The Last Days of Planet Earth
1981 · 0.0
Taming an Unruly Girl
1966 · 0.0
The Story of Zenta and Sanpei: Kids in the Wind
1957 · 0.0
Imaginary Paradise
1968 · 0.0
Employee with the Secret Savings and the Autocrat President: The Autocrat President's Pure Heart
1956 · 0.0
Tactics of Love
1955 · 0.0
Mission to Annihilate the Underworld
1965 · 0.0
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963 · 0.0
Sazae-san's Marriage
1959 · 0.0
Examination Hell
1982 · 0.0
Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1
1962 · 0.0
The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation
1980 · 0.0
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
1967 · 0.0
Homeless Ninja Trick Book: Lose in All Directions
1968 · 0.0
Showdown on Pier No.3
1960 · 0.0
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
1955 · 0.0
A Woman in Danger
1982 · 0.0
Eacape of Fear
1956 · 0.0
Whirlpool of Love
1962 · 0.0
Summer in Eclipse
1956 · 0.0
The Sea of Sparta
1983 · 0.0
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
1956 · 0.0
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn
1955 · 0.0