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Akira Takarada
Born
29 April 1934
Died
14 March 2022
Place
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Acting

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.

As actor

Nikko Story

Nikko Story

2023
A World Without Cherry Blossoms

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

2022 · Keizo
War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

2021
Dance with Me

Dance with Me

2019 · Machin Ueda
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

2019 · Self - Actor
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

2019
Bridge over Troubled Water

Bridge over Troubled Water

2018 · CEO Ogata
The Great Buddha Arrival

The Great Buddha Arrival

2018 · Narrator
The Man of the Political Economy

The Man of the Political Economy

2015
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

2015 · Himself
Godzilla Battle Royale

Godzilla Battle Royale

2014 · Sec. General Fuji
Godzilla

Godzilla

2014 · Immigration Officer
A Far Promise

A Far Promise

2014
The Cabin Attendant

The Cabin Attendant

2014
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

2014 · Jafar (voice)
A Sparkle of Life

A Sparkle of Life

2013
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

2010 · Himself
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

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

2008 · Himself
A Miracle of Hakone

A Miracle of Hakone

2008
Glory to the Filmmaker!

Glory to the Filmmaker!

2007 · Gentleman in a White Mercedes
The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

2007
Fantastipo

Fantastipo

2005
Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

2005 · Voiceover
A Melody for My Father

A Melody for My Father

2005
Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

2004 · UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
I Am a Sardine

I Am a Sardine

2004
Black Corridor

Black Corridor

2004
The Spirit of Godzilla

The Spirit of Godzilla

2004 · ナレーション
Fukumimi

Fukumimi

2003
Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

2001 · Prince Anahobe