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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

163 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.6

Known For

Godzilla
Godzilla
1954 as Daisuke Serizawa
★ 7.6
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 as Dr. Shigezawa
★ 6.9
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 as Red Bamboo Captain Ryui
★ 6.3
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956 as Dr. Serizawa
★ 6.5
Samurai Assassin
Samurai Assassin
1965 as Sohei Masui
★ 7.3
Japan's Longest Day
Japan's Longest Day
1967 as Commander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group
★ 7.2
Sanjuro
Sanjuro
1962 as Samurai
★ 7.9
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
2002 as Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.4
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995 as Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)
★ 7.8
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 as Chief Detective Okita
★ 7.0
Mothra
Mothra
1961 as Doctor
★ 7.1
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974 as Professor Hideto Miyajima
★ 7.0
Son of Godzilla
Son of Godzilla
1967 as Fujisaki
★ 6.4
Chûshingura
★ 7.1
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975 as Dr. Shinzô Mafune
★ 6.8
Atragon
Atragon
1963 as Mu Agent #23
★ 6.6
Gorath
Gorath
1962 as Endô
★ 6.4
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956 as Seijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)
★ 7.1
Port Arthur
Port Arthur
1980 as Gaishi Nagaoka
★ 7.3
The H-Man
The H-Man
1958 as Inspector Tominaga
★ 5.7
The Mysterians
The Mysterians
1957 as Ryoichi Shiraishi
★ 6.4
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954 as Seijuro Yoshioka
★ 7.2
The Imperial Navy
★ 6.6
Admiral Yamamoto
Admiral Yamamoto
1968 as Staff Officer Watanabe
★ 8.3
Rodan
Rodan
1956 as Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
★ 6.5
The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
1959 as Kibino Takehiko
★ 5.3
Samurai Banners
Samurai Banners
1969 as Suwa Yorishige
★ 7.3
The Retreat from Kiska
The Retreat from Kiska
1965 as Dr. Kudo
★ 8.3
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955 as Seijuro Yoshioka
★ 7.1
Latitude Zero
Latitude Zero
1969 as Dr. Sugata
★ 5.8
The Last Gunfight
The Last Gunfight
1960 as Susumu Tendo
★ 6.1
Prophecies of Nostradamus
Prophecies of Nostradamus
1974 as Environmental scientist #1
★ 6.0
Attack Squadron
Attack Squadron
1963 as Senda's Aide
★ 6.0
The White Rose of Hong Kong
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965 as Secretary Asano
The Storm of the Pacific
The Storm of the Pacific
1960 as Fleet Staff Officer
★ 5.6
The Family
★ 10.0
The Militarists
The Militarists
1970 as Tomita
★ 8.0
Dog of Fortune
Dog of Fortune
1979 as Kan Aizawa
★ 4.5
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967 as Professor Iwamoto (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Daredevil in the Castle
Daredevil in the Castle
1961 as Hayatonosho 'Hayato' Susukida
★ 7.1
At This Late Date, the Charleston
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981 as City Employee
★ 6.3
Girls of the Night
Girls of the Night
1961 as Shima
★ 6.5
The Secret of the Telegian
The Secret of the Telegian
1960 as Inspector Kobayashi
★ 6.1
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963 as Eburi's older brother
★ 6.1
Ôban
Ôban
1957
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957 as Arishima
Operation Sewer Rats
Operation Sewer Rats
1962 as Captain Sugiyama
Holiday in Tokyo
Holiday in Tokyo
1958 as Journalist
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
1957 as Count Arishima
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
1957 as Tomonori
★ 6.4
The Big Boss
★ 6.3
Farewell Rabaul
Farewell Rabaul
1954 as First lieutenant Noguchi
★ 8.4
Ironfinger
Ironfinger
1965 as Komori
★ 6.2
Man Against Man
Man Against Man
1960 as Toriumi
Battle of the Japan Sea
Battle of the Japan Sea
1969 as Staff Officer Tsunoda
★ 6.0
The Lone Journey
The Lone Journey
1955 as Horikoshi no Masakichi
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966 as Chamberlain
★ 5.6
The Mad Atlantic
The Mad Atlantic
1966 as Nozaki
The War in Space
The War in Space
1977 as Defense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi
★ 6.0
Varan
Varan
1958 as Dr. Fujimora
★ 5.7
Nomugi Pass
★ 6.3
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 as Dr. Shigezawa (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Killing Bottle
The Killing Bottle
1967 as Man With Turkish Hat
★ 7.0
Sayonara Jupiter
Sayonara Jupiter
1984 as Dr. Inoue Ryutarou
★ 5.3
Young Guy in Hawaii
Young Guy in Hawaii
1963 as 戸井田教授
★ 6.0
The Lost Alibi
The Lost Alibi
1960 as Kishimoto
★ 4.6
Rainy Night Duel
Rainy Night Duel
1956 as Shunsuke Iba
Itsuko to sono haha
Itsuko to sono haha
1954 as Kozo Miyoshi
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
★ 6.3
Zero Fighter
★ 4.8
Legend of the Cat Monster
Legend of the Cat Monster
1983 as Producer
★ 5.0
Whirlwind
Whirlwind
1964 as Ryutaro Inoue
★ 6.4
Mr. Pu
★ 6.5
Travels of Lord Mito
Travels of Lord Mito
1969 as Geki Kurokawa
Get 'em All
Get 'em All
1960 as Kozo Kinugawa
★ 6.0
Young Challengers
Young Challengers
1968 as Asakawa
Revive! Ultraman
★ 6.0
Kojiro
★ 7.5
Saga of the Vagabonds
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959 as Jiro Hidekuni
★ 6.2
Geisha in the Old City
Geisha in the Old City
1957 as Sashichi
Station
★ 6.1
Kill the Killer!
Kill the Killer!
1961 as Otaki (President of Otaki Construction)
Devices Stronger Than  Women
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963 as Rokusuke Sakai (CM Song Lyricist)
Rise Against the Sword
Rise Against the Sword
1966 as Asakura
★ 6.2
Godzilla
Godzilla
1977 as Dr. Serizawa
★ 6.8
movie
Stray Sheep
1955 as Sugimoto
3 Dolls in College
3 Dolls in College
1959 as Iwafune
The Last Days of Planet Earth
The Last Days of Planet Earth
1981 as Botanist
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
★ 8.6
Samurai Saga
Samurai Saga
1959 as Akaboshi
★ 6.8
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Rodan! The Flying Monster
1957 as Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
★ 5.7
Varan the Unbelievable
Varan the Unbelievable
1962 as Dr. Fujimora
★ 4.3
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
1953 as Ryusaku Nishikawa
movie
Underwater Murder
1958 as Detective Makimo
The Last Embrace
The Last Embrace
1953 as Yamaoka (Sandaime)
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
★ 5.0
Bloodthirsty Hawk
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977 as Doctor Jia (uncredited)
★ 9.0
Brain 17
Brain 17
1982 as Captain Roper
★ 6.0
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
1956 as Henchman Ken
Showdown on Pier No.3
Showdown on Pier No.3
1960 as Jōta
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
1977 as Captain Gomes
★ 7.0
Fugitive Alien
Fugitive Alien
1987 as Space Command official
★ 3.5
Eacape of Fear
Eacape of Fear
1956 as Junkichi Nakata
movie