Acting
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 age 56.
Filmography
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
Film · 2002
Revive! Ultraman
Film · 1996
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Film · 1995
Fugitive Alien
Film · 1987
Sayonara Jupiter
Film · 1984
The Sea of Sparta
Film · 1983
Legend of the Cat Monster
Film · 1983
Brain 17
Film · 1982
A Woman in Danger
Film · 1982
Examination Hell
Film · 1982
受験地獄
Series · 1982
Station
Film · 1981
At This Late Date, the Charleston
Film · 1981
The Imperial Navy
Film · 1981
The Last Days of Planet Earth
Film · 1981
Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murderer
Film · 1981
Port Arthur
Film · 1980
The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation
Film · 1980
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
Film · 1979
Dog of Fortune
Film · 1979
Nomugi Pass
Film · 1979
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
Film · 1977
The War in Space
Film · 1977
Godzilla
Film · 1977
Tora-san Meets His Lordship
Film · 1977
Bloodthirsty Hawk
Film · 1977
Daitetsujin 17
Series · 1977
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
Series · 1977
Zero Pilot
Film · 1976
Flying Saucer War Bankid
Series · 1976
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Film · 1975
Main Line to Terror
Film · 1975
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Film · 1974
Prophecies of Nostradamus
Film · 1974
The Family
Film · 1974
The Human Revolution
Film · 1973
Warrior of Love Rainbowman
Series · 1972
The Militarists
Film · 1970
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
Film · 1970
Travels of Lord Mito
Film · 1969
Latitude Zero
Film · 1969
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
Film · 1969
Samurai Banners
Film · 1969
Battle of the Japan Sea
Film · 1969
Crazy Big Explosion
Film · 1969
L'Essayage
Film · 1969
Imaginary Paradise
Film · 1968
Homeless Ninja Trick Book: Lose in All Directions
Film · 1968
Admiral Yamamoto
Film · 1968
Young Challengers
Film · 1968
Japan's Longest Day
Film · 1967
Son of Godzilla
Film · 1967
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
Film · 1967
Kojiro
Film · 1967
The Killing Bottle
Film · 1967
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
Film · 1967
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Film · 1966
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Film · 1966
The Mad Atlantic
Film · 1966
Rise Against the Sword
Film · 1966
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
Film · 1966
Taming an Unruly Girl
Film · 1966
New News Reporter: The Trap of the Big City
Film · 1966
Ultraman
Series · 1966
Samurai Assassin
Film · 1965
Mission to Annihilate the Underworld
Film · 1965
Ironfinger
Film · 1965
A Smell of Money
Film · 1965
Homeless Ninja Trick Book
Film · 1965
The Retreat from Kiska
Film · 1965
The White Rose of Hong Kong
Film · 1965
Whirlwind
Film · 1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Film · 1964
The Rabble
Film · 1964
Ant Hell War
Film · 1964
Tiger Flight
Film · 1964
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
Film · 1964
Money Is Most Important
Film · 1964
Atragon
Film · 1963
Operation Mad Dog
Film · 1963
Attack Squadron
Film · 1963
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
Film · 1963
Siege of Fort Bismarck
Film · 1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Film · 1963
Young Guy in Hawaii
Film · 1963
Devices Stronger Than Women
Film · 1963
Sensation Seekers
Film · 1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Film · 1962
Gorath
Film · 1962
Whirlpool of Love
Film · 1962
Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1
Film · 1962
Youth Season
Film · 1962
Sanjuro
Film · 1962
Varan the Unbelievable
Film · 1962
The Weed of Crime
Film · 1962
Operation Enemy Fort
Film · 1962
Chûshingura
Film · 1962
Operation Sewer Rats
Film · 1962
Mothra
Film · 1961
Big Shots Die at Dawn
Film · 1961
The Merciless Trap
Film · 1961
Daredevil in the Castle
Film · 1961
Blueprint of Murder
Film · 1961
Structure of Hate
Film · 1961
Challenge to Live
Film · 1961
Girls of the Night
Film · 1961
Blood on the Sea
Film · 1961
Kill the Killer!
Film · 1961
The Secret of the Telegian
Film · 1960
Westward Desperado
Film · 1960
The Last Gunfight
Film · 1960
The Lost Alibi
Film · 1960
Man Against Man
Film · 1960
Get 'em All
Film · 1960
The Storm of the Pacific
Film · 1960
University Bandits
Film · 1960
Showdown on Pier No.3
Film · 1960
The Forbidden Scoop
Film · 1960
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1
Film · 1960
Sazae-san's Marriage
Film · 1959
Samurai Saga
Film · 1959
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
Film · 1959
Saga of the Vagabonds
Film · 1959
The Big Boss
Film · 1959
The Three Treasures
Film · 1959
I Want to Be a Shellfish
Film · 1959
3 Dolls in College
Film · 1959
Record of Loving Your Wife
Film · 1959
The H-Man
Film · 1958
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
Film · 1958
Underwater Murder
Film · 1958
Varan
Film · 1958
Holiday in Tokyo
Film · 1958
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
Film · 1958
The Little Actress
Film · 1958
Flower's Yearning
Film · 1958
Family Safety
Film · 1958
The Mysterians
Film · 1957
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Film · 1957
Ôban
Film · 1957
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
Film · 1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Film · 1957
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
Film · 1957
Last Days of the Samurai
Film · 1957
A Man in the Storm
Film · 1957
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
Film · 1957
Geisha in the Old City
Film · 1957
A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye
Film · 1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
Film · 1957
A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister
Film · 1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Film · 1957
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Film · 1957
The Last Escape
Film · 1957
The Luckiest Dai
Film · 1957
Faraway Man
Film · 1957
The Story of Zenta and Sanpei: Kids in the Wind
Film · 1957
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Film · 1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Film · 1956
Rodan
Film · 1956
Rainy Night Duel
Film · 1956
Three Generations of Company Presidents
Film · 1956
Eacape of Fear
Film · 1956
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
Film · 1956
Summer in Eclipse
Film · 1956
The Wicked Boy
Film · 1956
A Brother and His Sister
Film · 1956
The Fighter in the Ring
Film · 1956
Kurama Tengu: Goyō tō ihen
Film · 1956
Employee with the Secret Savings and the Autocrat President: The Autocrat President's Pure Heart
Film · 1956
Employee with the Secret Savings and the Autocrat Company President: The Employee with the Secret Savings Fights Bravely
Film · 1956
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Film · 1955
Stray Sheep
Film · 1955
The Lone Journey
Film · 1955
No Response from Car 33
Film · 1955
Tactics of Love
Film · 1955
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
Film · 1955
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn
Film · 1955
Godzilla
Film · 1954
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Film · 1954
Farewell Rabaul
Film · 1954
Itsuko to sono haha
Film · 1954
One Night of Love
Film · 1954
A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime
Film · 1954
This Love Costs 50 Million Yen
Film · 1954
Mr. Pu
Film · 1953
The Last Embrace
Film · 1953
Girls in the Orchard
Film · 1953
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
Film · 1953
Downtown Story
Series