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Akira Takarada

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Akira Takarada

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Born: April 29, 1934
Died: March 14, 2022
From: Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Also known as

Акира Такарада · آکیرا تاکارادا

Biography

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

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

King Kong Escapes

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla: Final Wars

Filmography

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2023

Nikko Story

2022

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

Acting (Keizo) Production (Executive Producer)

2021

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

2019

Dance with Me

Acting (Machin Ueda) Sound (Theme Song Performance)

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Acting 1 EP

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

Acting (Self - Actor)

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

2018

The Great Buddha Arrival

Acting (Narrator)

Bridge over Troubled Water

Acting (CEO Ogata)

2015

The Man of the Political Economy

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

Acting (Shigeaki Ikeda) 5 EP

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Acting (Himself)

2014

Godzilla Battle Royale

Acting (Sec. General Fuji)

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Acting (Jafar (voice))

A Far Promise

The Cabin Attendant

Acting (Immigration Officer)

2013

A Sparkle of Life

2011

Acting 151 EP

2010

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Acting (Himself)

2009

Clouds Over the Hill

Acting 5 EP

2008

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

Acting (Himself)

A Miracle of Hakone

2007

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

Glory to the Filmmaker!

Acting (Gentleman in a White Mercedes)

2005

A Melody for My Father

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Acting (Voiceover)

2004

Godzilla: Final Wars

Acting (UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo)

The Spirit of Godzilla

Acting (ナレーション)

I Am a Sardine

Black Corridor