Streamline
Akira Takarada
Known for
Acting
Born
1934-04-29 · 87 (at death)
Died
2022-03-14
Place of birth
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada (April 29, 1934–March 14, 2022) was a Japanese film actor, best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.

Known for · 176 titles

Homework
5.0

Homework

1992

Clouds Over the Hill
7.7

Clouds Over the Hill

2009

Godzilla
6.4

Godzilla

2014

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
8.0

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

2019

Godzilla
7.6

Godzilla

1954

Carnation
8.1

Carnation

2011

Godzilla: Final Wars
7.1

Godzilla: Final Wars

2004

Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.8

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965

Godzilla vs. Mothra
6.9

Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
6.5

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956

Watashi no Aozora
7.0

Watashi no Aozora

2000

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

2001

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
6.3

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966

Mothra vs. Godzilla
7.0

Mothra vs. Godzilla

1964

Godzilla
6.8

Godzilla

1977

King Kong Escapes
6.1

King Kong Escapes

1967

Love You Till I Die

Love You Till I Die

1981

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

2015

The End of Summer
7.5

The End of Summer

1961

Woman in Witness Protection
6.4

Woman in Witness Protection

1997

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

2019

Tales of the Unusual
6.8

Tales of the Unusual

2000

Dance with Me
7.0

Dance with Me

2019

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
6.5

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

2014

Chûshingura
7.1

Chûshingura

1962

Glory to the Filmmaker!
6.3

Glory to the Filmmaker!

2007

Me and Me
8.0

Me and Me

1962

Sure Death 6

Sure Death 6

1996

The Longest Night
9.0

The Longest Night

1965

The Three Treasures
5.5

The Three Treasures

1959

Tales of a Golden Geisha
6.2

Tales of a Golden Geisha

1990

The Cabin Attendant

The Cabin Attendant

2014

Nukata no Ōkimi

Nukata no Ōkimi

1980

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
7.0

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

1992

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

1985

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
3.5

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957

The Lovelorn Geisha
6.9

The Lovelorn Geisha

1960

Devils-in-Law
8.0

Devils-in-Law

1968

The Storm of the Pacific
6.0

The Storm of the Pacific

1960

The Big Boss
6.5

The Big Boss

1959

Love on Rainbow Island
8.0

Love on Rainbow Island

1956

A Wanderer's Notebook
7.2

A Wanderer's Notebook

1962

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

1999

Fantastipo
8.0

Fantastipo

2005

The Last War
6.8

The Last War

1961

Samurai Saga
6.9

Samurai Saga

1959

Big Wind from Tokyo
7.0

Big Wind from Tokyo

1966

Young Lovers

Young Lovers

1959

Latitude Zero
5.9

Latitude Zero

1969

The Spirit of Godzilla
9.0

The Spirit of Godzilla

2004

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
9.0

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

1962

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957

Frame of Snow
10.0

Frame of Snow

1955

Shinobu's Tomorrow

Shinobu's Tomorrow

1984

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

1956

A Woman's Life
7.1

A Woman's Life

1963

My name is Reiko Shiratori!
6.0

My name is Reiko Shiratori!

1993

The Dangerous Kiss
10.0

The Dangerous Kiss

1960

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
8.5

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

2008

Prince Shotoku
7.5

Prince Shotoku

2001

The Masterless 47 – Part II
9.0

The Masterless 47 – Part II

1961

Let's Meet in Our Dreams
8.0

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

1962

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
8.6

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957

Morishige, where are you going?

Morishige, where are you going?

1956

Lovers of Ginza
7.0

Lovers of Ginza

1961

Travels of Lord Mito
7.0

Travels of Lord Mito

1969

The Masterless 47
10.0

The Masterless 47

1960

A Night in Hong Kong
10.0

A Night in Hong Kong

1961

Jacks and Jills
7.0

Jacks and Jills

1956

The Daphne
10.0

The Daphne

1966

Daughters, Wives and a Mother
7.3

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

1960

Golden Eyes
6.9

Golden Eyes

1968

The Path Under the Platanes
7.0

The Path Under the Platanes

1959

A Whistle in My Heart
6.7

A Whistle in My Heart

1959

Singing in the Sun
8.0

Singing in the Sun

1960

Beast Man Snow Man
4.9

Beast Man Snow Man

1955

Holiday in Tokyo
9.0

Holiday in Tokyo

1958

The 6th Suspect

The 6th Suspect

1960

Ironfinger
6.8

Ironfinger

1965

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

1960

More Than 10,000 Women But...

More Than 10,000 Women But...

1966

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

1959

All is Well
10.0

All is Well

1955

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

2001

Imaginary Paradise

Imaginary Paradise

1968

The Capital of Love

The Capital of Love

1958

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

1958

Young Love Conquers All
7.0

Young Love Conquers All

1955

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
8.7

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

2019

Legend of Plumeria

Legend of Plumeria

1983

The Paradise Island Story

The Paradise Island Story

1957

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain
10.0

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

1955

The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains

1957

The Blue Mountains Part 2

The Blue Mountains Part 2

1957

Fukumimi
10.0

Fukumimi

2003

Blue Buds

Blue Buds

1956

Yaji and Kita on the Road

Yaji and Kita on the Road

1958

3 Dolls in College
10.0

3 Dolls in College

1959

Engagement Ring

Engagement Ring

1956

The Wiser Age
7.2

The Wiser Age

1962

Schooldays
7.0

Schooldays

1957

Flower's Yearning
7.0

Flower's Yearning

1958

Anything For Success
7.0

Anything For Success

1962

Someday I'll Know
9.0

Someday I'll Know

1959

The College Hero
8.0

The College Hero

1958

A Strong Wind Blows

A Strong Wind Blows

1956

All is Well 2
10.0

All is Well 2

1955

Black Corridor

Black Corridor

2004

The Great Buddha Arrival
6.0

The Great Buddha Arrival

2018

A Town with a Mountain and River
7.0

A Town with a Mountain and River

1957

Start Here
7.0

Start Here

1965

Beyond the Hills

Beyond the Hills

1960

Price of Beauty
10.0

Price of Beauty

1957

Walleyed Nippon
8.0

Walleyed Nippon

1963

Bright Young Maidens
10.0

Bright Young Maidens

1958

Daybreak Chorus

Daybreak Chorus

1963

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

1956

Triumphant Song of Youth

Triumphant Song of Youth

1956

The Man of the Political Economy

The Man of the Political Economy

2015

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

1962

The Audition

The Audition

1984

Bridge over Troubled Water

Bridge over Troubled Water

2018

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

1998

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
8.0

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

1964

Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tomboy Daughter Diary

1955

On Wings of Love
10.0

On Wings of Love

1957

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
2.0

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

1995

3 Raccoon Dogs
5.0

3 Raccoon Dogs

1966

Woman of Design
6.7

Woman of Design

1962

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
7.0

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

2015

Diary of a Successful Salaryman
9.0

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

1957

Star of Hong Kong
8.0

Star of Hong Kong

1962

Birth of Romance

Birth of Romance

1957

Let's Go! Young Guy
7.5

Let's Go! Young Guy

1967

Different Sons
7.0

Different Sons

1961

Fighting Cha Cha Girl
8.0

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

1956

The White Rose of Hong Kong
7.0

The White Rose of Hong Kong

1965

The man who became a billionaire.

The man who became a billionaire.

1994

The Wife is a University Student

The Wife is a University Student

1956

A World Without Cherry Blossoms
4.0

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

2022

A Sparkle of Life
9.0

A Sparkle of Life

2013

Long Way to Okinawa
9.0

Long Way to Okinawa

1962

The Green Voyage

The Green Voyage

1957

Taking a Success Course

Taking a Success Course

1961

Showdown on Pier No.3

Showdown on Pier No.3

1960

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
7.0

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

1963

A Melody for My Father

A Melody for My Father

2005

Romance and Rhythm
7.0

Romance and Rhythm

1958

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2
8.0

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

1957

The Poem of the Blue Star

The Poem of the Blue Star

1960

Blood and Diamonds
8.0

Blood and Diamonds

1964

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

1999

Road to the Don 12

Road to the Don 12

2000

Patio
10.0

Patio

1992

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

2007

The Singing Tireless Town

The Singing Tireless Town

1957

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

1954

A Far Promise

A Far Promise

2014

Nikko Story

Nikko Story

2023

Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

1957

A Miracle of Hakone

A Miracle of Hakone

2008

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl
9.0

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

1958

Bride in a Bathing Suit

Bride in a Bathing Suit

1954

Devices Stronger Than Women

Devices Stronger Than Women

1963

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

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

1964

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
9.0

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

1957

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

2005

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3
10.0

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

1958

The College Ruggers
9.0

The College Ruggers

1959

I Am a Sardine

I Am a Sardine

2004

Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

1956

Godzilla Battle Royale
9.1

Godzilla Battle Royale

2014

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

2021

Eacape of Fear

Eacape of Fear

1956

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
9.3

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

2010

Bridal Candidates

Bridal Candidates

1955