Acting · b. 1934 · Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

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.

Acting

Nikko Story 2023 War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony 2021 The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga Self - Actor 2019 Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody 2019 Bridge over Troubled Water CEO Ogata 2018 The Great Buddha Arrival Narrator 2018 The Man of the Political Economy 2015 Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction Himself 2015 Godzilla Battle Royale Sec. General Fuji 2014 Godzilla Immigration Officer 2014 A Far Promise 2014 The Cabin Attendant 2014 Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Jafar (voice) 2014 A Sparkle of Life 2013 Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra Himself 2010 Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects Himself 2008 A Miracle of Hakone 2008 Glory to the Filmmaker! Gentleman in a White Mercedes 2007 The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye 2007 Fantastipo 2005 Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary Voiceover 2005 A Melody for My Father 2005 Godzilla: Final Wars UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo 2004 I Am a Sardine 2004 Black Corridor 2004 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 Fukumimi 2003 Prince Shōtoku Prince Anahobe 2001 Prince Shōtoku Mononobe no Moriya 2001 Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street 2001

Other Credits

A World Without Cherry Blossoms Executive Producer 2022 Dance with Me Theme Song Performance 2019 Long Way to Okinawa Theme Song Performance 1962 Beyond the Hills Theme Song Performance 1960 The College Ruggers Theme Song Performance 1959 The Big Boss Theme Song Performance 1959 The Path Under the Platanes Theme Song Performance 1959 The College Hero Theme Song Performance 1958 The Capital of Love Theme Song Performance 1958 The Blue Mountains Part 2 Theme Song Performance 1957 Schooldays Theme Song Performance 1957 Price of Beauty Theme Song Performance 1957

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