Akihiko Hirata
Acting
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.
Born: December 26, 1927 · 日本, 東京都
Filmography (57)
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
2002
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995
Fugitive Alien
1987
Sayonara Jupiter
1984
Station
1981
The Imperial Navy
1981
Port Arthur
1980
The War in Space
1977
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
1977
Godzilla
1977
Main Line to Terror
1975
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
Prophecies of Nostradamus
1974
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974
Battle of the Japan Sea
1969
Latitude Zero
1969
Samurai Banners
1969
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
Son of Godzilla
1967
Japan's Longest Day
1967
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
Ultraman
1966
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
Rise Against the Sword
1966
Ironfinger
1965
Samurai Assassin
1965
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Whirlwind
1964
Atragon
1963
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
Chûshingura
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Gorath
1962
Sanjuro
1962
Girls of the Night
1961
Mothra
1961
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
Westward Desperado
1960
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
The Lost Alibi
1960
The Last Gunfight
1960
The Three Treasures
1959
Samurai Saga
1959
Varan
1958
The H-Man
1958
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
1958
The Mysterians
1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
Rodan
1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
Godzilla
1954
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954