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Akihiko Hirata

Akihiko Hirata

Akihiko Hirata (born Hirata Akihiko; 26 December 1927–25 July 1984) was a Japanese film actor. While Hirata starred in many movies (including Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai trilogy), he is most well known for his work in the kaiju genre, including such films as King Kong vs. Godzilla, The Mysterians, and his most famous role of Dr. Daisuke Serizawa, the brilliant but disturbed young scientist in the original Godzilla, released in 1954. Hirata died after a long battle with lung cancer in 1984, at a

Born

Dec 26, 1927

日本, 東京都

Died

Jul 25, 1984

Known For

Acting

Movies

167 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.5

Known For

Godzilla
Godzilla
1954 as Daisuke Serizawa
★ 7.6
Sanjuro
Sanjuro
1962 as Samurai
★ 8.0
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995 as Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)
★ 7.8
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
2002 as Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974 as Professor Hideto Miyajima
★ 7.0
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 as Dr. Shosuke Shigezawa
★ 6.9
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956 as Dr. Serizawa
★ 6.5
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 as Red Bamboo Captain Ryui
★ 6.3
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 as Chief Detective Okita
★ 7.0
Rodan
Rodan
1956 as Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
★ 6.5
Son of Godzilla
Son of Godzilla
1967 as Fujisaki
★ 6.4
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954 as Seijuro Yoshioka
★ 7.2
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975 as Dr. Shinzô Mafune
★ 6.8
Mothra
Mothra
1961 as Doctor
★ 7.1
Prophecies of Nostradamus
Prophecies of Nostradamus
1974 as Environmental scientist #1
★ 5.9
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967 as Professor Iwamoto (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Chûshingura
★ 7.1
Atragon
Atragon
1963 as Mu Agent #23
★ 6.7
The H-Man
The H-Man
1958 as Inspector Tominaga
★ 5.8
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 as Dr. Kenji Shigezawa (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956 as Seijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Japan's Longest Day
Japan's Longest Day
1967 as Commander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group
★ 7.3
Samurai Banners
Samurai Banners
1969 as Suwa Yorishige
★ 7.4
Samurai Assassin
Samurai Assassin
1965 as Sohei Masui
★ 7.4
The Mysterians
The Mysterians
1957 as Ryoichi Shiraishi
★ 6.4
Gorath
Gorath
1962 as Endô
★ 6.5
Admiral Yamamoto
Admiral Yamamoto
1968 as Staff Officer Watanabe
★ 8.5
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955 as Seijuro Yoshioka
★ 7.2
Station
★ 6.3
The Last Embrace
The Last Embrace
1953 as Yamaoka (Sandaime)
★ 10.0
Battle of the Japan Sea
Battle of the Japan Sea
1969 as Staff Officer Tsunoda
★ 6.5
Godzilla
Godzilla
1977 as Dr. Serizawa
★ 6.8
The Storm of the Pacific
The Storm of the Pacific
1960 as Fleet Staff Officer
★ 6.0
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
★ 6.3
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
★ 8.6
The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
1959 as Kibino Takehiko
★ 5.5
The Imperial Navy
★ 6.6
Sayonara Jupiter
Sayonara Jupiter
1984 as Dr. Inoue Ryutarou
★ 5.5
The Family
★ 9.0
Latitude Zero
Latitude Zero
1969 as Dr. Sugata
★ 5.9
Girls of the Night
Girls of the Night
1961 as Shima
★ 6.5
Daredevil in the Castle
Daredevil in the Castle
1961 as Hayatonosho 'Hayato' Susukida
★ 7.3
Operation Mad Dog
★ 7.0
The Last Gunfight
The Last Gunfight
1960 as Susumu Tendo
★ 6.2
Port Arthur
Port Arthur
1980 as Gaishi Nagaoka
★ 7.4
The Militarists
The Militarists
1970 as Tomita
★ 7.5
Rise Against the Sword
Rise Against the Sword
1966 as Asakura
★ 6.3
Fugitive Alien
Fugitive Alien
1987 as Space Command official
★ 3.9
Varan the Unbelievable
Varan the Unbelievable
1962 as Dr. Fujimora
★ 4.4
The Retreat from Kiska
The Retreat from Kiska
1965 as Dr. Kudo
★ 8.5
Kojiro
★ 8.0
Nomugi Pass
★ 7.2
Get 'em All
Get 'em All
1960 as Kozo Kinugawa
★ 7.0
Dog of Fortune
Dog of Fortune
1979 as Kan Aizawa
★ 5.7
The War in Space
The War in Space
1977 as Defense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi
★ 6.2
Samurai Saga
Samurai Saga
1959 as Akaboshi
★ 6.9
Varan
Varan
1958 as Dr. Fujimora
★ 5.8
The Killing Bottle
The Killing Bottle
1967 as Man With Turkish Hat
★ 8.0
The Mad Atlantic
The Mad Atlantic
1966 as Nozaki
★ 9.0
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
1957 as Tomonori
★ 6.5
movie
Stray Sheep
1955 as Sugimoto
★ 7.0
Ant Hell War
★ 9.0
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966 as Chamberlain
★ 6.2
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
★ 9.0
Saga of the Vagabonds
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959 as Jiro Hidekuni
★ 6.8
Ironfinger
Ironfinger
1965 as Komori
★ 6.8
Attack Squadron
Attack Squadron
1963 as Senda's Aide
★ 7.0
The Lost Alibi
The Lost Alibi
1960 as Kishimoto
★ 5.0
Legend of the Cat Monster
Legend of the Cat Monster
1983 as Producer
★ 5.0
Revive! Ultraman
★ 6.0
Operation Sewer Rats
Operation Sewer Rats
1962 as Captain Sugiyama
★ 7.0
Farewell Rabaul
Farewell Rabaul
1954 as First lieutenant Noguchi
★ 8.5
Whirlwind
Whirlwind
1964 as Ryutaro Inoue
★ 6.6
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
★ 5.4
The Last Days of Planet Earth
The Last Days of Planet Earth
1981 as Botanist
Young Guy in Hawaii
Young Guy in Hawaii
1963 as 戸井田教授
★ 6.5
Brain 17
Brain 17
1982 as Captain Roper
★ 7.5
Young Challengers
Young Challengers
1968 as Asakawa
★ 8.0
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963 as Eburi's older brother
★ 6.2
Ôban
Ôban
1957
★ 9.0
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
★ 8.0
The Lone Journey
The Lone Journey
1955 as Horikoshi no Masakichi
★ 9.0
The White Rose of Hong Kong
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965 as Secretary Asano
★ 7.0
Tiger Flight
★ 10.0
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
1977 as Captain Gomes
★ 7.0
movie
Underwater Murder
1958 as Detective Makimo
Zero Fighter
★ 5.6
Rainy Night Duel
Rainy Night Duel
1956 as Shunsuke Iba
★ 8.0
Itsuko to sono haha
Itsuko to sono haha
1954 as Kozo Miyoshi
★ 8.0
The Rabble
★ 10.0
The Secret of the Telegian
The Secret of the Telegian
1960 as Inspector Kobayashi
★ 6.5
Geisha in the Old City
Geisha in the Old City
1957 as Sashichi
★ 10.0
The Big Boss
★ 6.5
Holiday in Tokyo
Holiday in Tokyo
1958 as Journalist
★ 9.0
Devices Stronger Than  Women
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963 as Rokusuke Sakai (CM Song Lyricist)
Mr. Pu
★ 6.7
Man Against Man
Man Against Man
1960 as Toriumi
★ 7.0
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Rodan! The Flying Monster
1957 as Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
★ 5.7
Structure of Hate
★ 7.0
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
★ 7.0
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957 as Arishima
★ 8.0
Travels of Lord Mito
Travels of Lord Mito
1969 as Geki Kurokawa
★ 7.0
Sensation Seekers
★ 9.0
Youth Season
★ 10.0
The Weed of Crime
★ 7.0
Kill the Killer!
Kill the Killer!
1961 as Otaki (President of Otaki Construction)
★ 10.0
Eacape of Fear
Eacape of Fear
1956 as Junkichi Nakata
Challenge to Live
★ 9.0
Bloodthirsty Hawk
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977 as Doctor Jia (uncredited)
★ 9.0
風来忍法帖
★ 8.0
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
1957 as Count Arishima
★ 9.0
At This Late Date, the Charleston
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981 as City Employee
★ 7.0
A Brother and His Sister
A Brother and His Sister
1956 as Michio
★ 8.0
3 Dolls in College
3 Dolls in College
1959 as Iwafune
★ 10.0
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
1953 as Ryusaku Nishikawa
★ 10.0
Showdown on Pier No.3
Showdown on Pier No.3
1960 as Jōta
The Last Escape
The Last Escape
1957 as Son
One Night of Love
One Night of Love
1954 as Hayata
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
1956 as Henchman Ken