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Akira Takarada
Born: 1934-04-29 in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Akira Takarada (April 29, 1934–March 14, 2022) was a Japanese film actor, best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.
Rated Filmography (102)
Sorted by Score10.0
The Masterless 47
1960
10.0
All is Well
1955
10.0
All is Well 2
1955
10.0
A Night in Hong Kong
1961
10.0
Price of Beauty
1957
10.0
The Daphne
1966
10.0
On Wings of Love
1957
10.0
The Dangerous Kiss
1960
10.0
3 Dolls in College
1959
10.0
Bright Young Maidens
1958
10.0
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3
1958
10.0
Frame of Snow
1955
10.0
New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain
1955
10.0
Patio
1992
10.0
Fukumimi
2003
9.3
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
2010
9.1
Godzilla Battle Royale
2014
9.0
Long Way to Okinawa
1962
9.0
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
1962
9.0
A Sparkle of Life
2013
9.0
Someday I'll Know
1959
9.0
The Masterless 47 – Part II
1961
9.0
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
9.0
The Longest Night
1965
9.0
Holiday in Tokyo
1958
9.0
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl
1958
9.0
The College Ruggers
1959
9.0
Diary of a Successful Salaryman
1957
9.0
The Spirit of Godzilla
2004
8.7
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
8.6
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
8.5
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
8.0
Fantastipo
2005
8.0
Let's Meet in Our Dreams
1962
8.0
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends
1964
8.0
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
8.0
Blood and Diamonds
1964
8.0
Star of Hong Kong
1962
8.0
Devils-in-Law
1968
8.0
Me and Me
1962
8.0
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
1964
8.0
Walleyed Nippon
1963
8.0
Singing in the Sun
1960
8.0
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2
1957
8.0
Fighting Cha Cha Girl
1956
8.0
The College Hero
1958
7.6
Godzilla
1954
7.5
The End of Summer
1961
7.5
Let's Go! Young Guy
1967
7.3
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
1960
7.2
The Wiser Age
1962
7.2
A Wanderer's Notebook
1962
7.1
Chûshingura
1962
7.1
A Woman's Life
1963
7.1
Godzilla: Final Wars
2004
7.0
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964
7.0
Travels of Lord Mito
1969
7.0
Different Sons
1961
7.0
Anything For Success
1962
7.0
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
2015
7.0
Dance with Me
2019
7.0
Jacks and Jills
1956
7.0
Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
1963
7.0
Lovers of Ginza
1961
7.0
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965
7.0
A Town with a Mountain and River
1957
7.0
Flower's Yearning
1958
7.0
Big Wind from Tokyo
1966
7.0
Start Here
1965
7.0
Romance and Rhythm
1958
7.0
Young Love Conquers All
1955
7.0
Schooldays
1957
7.0
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
1992
6.9
Samurai Saga
1959
6.9
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
6.9
Golden Eyes
1968
6.9
The Lovelorn Geisha
1960
6.8
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
6.8
The Last War
1961
6.8
Ironfinger
1965
6.8
Godzilla
1977
6.8
Tales of the Unusual
2000
6.7
A Whistle in My Heart
1959
6.7
Woman of Design
1962
6.5
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
6.5
The Big Boss
1959
6.5
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
2014
6.4
Woman in Witness Protection
1997
6.4
Godzilla
2014
6.3
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
6.3
Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007
6.2
Tales of a Golden Geisha
1990
6.1
King Kong Escapes
1967
6.0
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
6.0
The Great Buddha Arrival
2018
5.9
Latitude Zero
1969
5.5
The Three Treasures
1959
5.0
3 Raccoon Dogs
1966
4.9
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
4.0
A World Without Cherry Blossoms
2022
3.5
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
2.0
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
1995