Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Actor · Producer

Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
April 29, 1934

Biography

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

Photo

Akira Takarada 1

Representative Works

Godzilla
Godzilla
6.4
/ English
Godzilla
Godzilla
7.6
/ Japanese
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.8
/ Japanese
Godzilla: Final Wars
Godzilla: Final Wars
7.1
/ Japanese
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Godzilla vs. Mothra
6.9
/ Japanese
The End of Summer
The End of Summer
7.5
/ Japanese
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
6.5
/ English
Love You Till I Die
Love You Till I Die
No Rating Yet
/ Chinese Simplified
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
6.3
/ Japanese
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
7.0
/ Japanese
Star of Hong Kong
Star of Hong Kong
8.0
/ Japanese
Chûshingura
Chûshingura
7.1
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Godzilla
2014Nominee

Best Performance

Godzilla

Godzilla
1954Winner

Best Performance

Godzilla

Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965Nominee

Best Performance

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Career Highlights

Godzilla: Final Wars
2004Highlight

Best Performance

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992Highlight

Best Performance

Godzilla vs. Mothra

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