Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada (宝田 明, Takarada Akira) is a Japanese actor who played Hideo Ogata in Gojira and has played multiple characters in the Godzilla series.

Biography
Born on April 29, 1934, in Harbin, China, Akira Takarada rose from the Tôhô New Face program to become one of the most recognizable men associated with the Godzilla series, even though he appeared in only six installments. He began in 1949 with a small role in "When the Liberty Bell Rang" and after several small roles, his big break came as navy diver Hideo Ogata in the original Godzilla. He soon became recognizable for his persona as the cocky, slightly cynical urban male and that made him a very successful actor. Today he is still a celebrity in Japan through his appearances in TV dramas, quiz shows, and commercials.

Filmography

 * Godzilla (1954 film)
 * Half Human
 * Romantic Daughters
 * Ōatari Sanshoku Musume
 * Aoi Sanmyaku
 * A Rainbow Plays in My Heart
 * The Birth of Japan
 * Hawaii Midway Daikai Kūsan: Taiheiyō Noarashi
 * The Last War
 * Kohayagawa-ke no aki
 * A Wanderer's Notebook
 * Mothra vs. Godzilla
 * Invasion of Astro-Monster
 * Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
 * King Kong Escapes
 * Fancy Paradise
 * Latitude Zero
 * The Great Mouse Detective
 * Tales of a Golden Geisha
 * Minbo
 * Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle For Earth
 * Marutai no Onna
 * Godzilla: Final Wars
 * Fantastipo
 * Glory to the Filmmaker!
 * Godzilla (2014 film)