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Akihiko Hirata

Acting Born Dec 26, 1927 Died Jul 25, 1984 日本, 東京都 175 credits
175
Total Credits
1953–2002
50 Years Career Span
43
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Akihiko Hirata works in acting. Born December 26, 1927 in 日本, 東京都. Died July 25, 1984. Archytele tracks 175 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

as Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
Film

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

as Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)
Film

The Imperial Navy

1981
Film

Port Arthur

as Gaishi Nagaoka

Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu

1977
Film

Godzilla

as Dr. Serizawa
Film

Terror of Mechagodzilla

as Dr. Shinzô Mafune
Film

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

as Professor Hideto Miyajima
Film

Prophecies of Nostradamus

as Environmental scientist #1
Film

Battle of the Japan Sea

as Staff Officer Tsunoda
Film

Admiral Yamamoto

as Staff Officer Watanabe
Film

Son of Godzilla

as Fujisaki

Frequent co-stars

Kenji Sahara 15 shared titles
Takashi Shimura 14 shared titles
Toshirō Mifune 11 shared titles
Yoshibumi Tajima 10 shared titles
Sachio Sakai 9 shared titles
Fuyuki Murakami 8 shared titles
Ren Yamamoto 8 shared titles
Jun Tazaki 8 shared titles
Ikio Sawamura 8 shared titles
Yoshio Tsuchiya 8 shared titles

Career timeline

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
Revive! Ultraman
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Fugitive Alien
Sayonara Jupiter
Legend of the Cat MonsterThe Sea of Sparta
Brain 17受験地獄A Woman in DangerExamination Hell
StationThe Imperial NavyDon't Touch the Bride! My Son is a MurdererThe Last Days of Planet EarthAt This Late Date, the Charleston
Port ArthurThe House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive BattleDog of FortuneNomugi Pass
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzuDaitetsujin 17GodzillaBloodthirsty HawkThe War in Space
Flying Saucer War BankidZero Fighter
Terror of MechagodzillaMain Line to Terror
Godzilla vs. MechagodzillaProphecies of NostradamusThe Family
The Human Revolution
Warrior of Love Rainbowman
The MilitaristsCrazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
Battle of the Japan SeaSamurai BannersLatitude ZeroThe Great Japanese Pick-Pocket ClubCrazy Big Explosion
Admiral Yamamoto風来忍法帖　八方破れYoung ChallengersImaginary Paradise
Son of GodzillaJapan's Longest DayUltraman: Monster Movie FeatureThe Killing BottleKojiro
UltramanEbirah, Horror of the DeepAdventure in Kigan CastleRise Against the SwordThe Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
Samurai AssassinThe Retreat from KiskaIronfingerMission to Annihilate the UnderworldThe White Rose of Hong Kong
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterMoney Is Most ImportantWhirlwindThe RabbleTiger Flight
Operation Mad DogKing Kong vs. GodzillaAtragonAttack SquadronThe Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
King Kong vs. GodzillaSanjuroGorathChûshinguraVaran the Unbelievable
Blood on the SeaThe Merciless TrapMothraGirls of the NightDaredevil in the Castle
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1The Forbidden ScoopThe Secret of the TelegianThe Storm of the PacificThe Last Gunfight
I Want to Be a ShellfishSaga of the VagabondsThe Three TreasuresSamurai Saga3 Dolls in College
Underwater MurderYagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part IIVaranThe H-ManHoliday in Tokyo
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1A Farewell to the Woman Called My SisterA Teapicker's Song of GoodbyeThe Luckiest DaiThe Last Escape

Full Filmography

175 titles
  • Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) as Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Revive! Ultraman (1996)
  • Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) as Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)
  • Fugitive Alien (1987) as Space Command official
  • Sayonara Jupiter (1984) as Dr. Inoue Ryutarou
  • Legend of the Cat Monster (1983) as Producer
  • The Sea of Sparta (1983)
  • Brain 17 (1982) as Captain Roper
  • 受験地獄 (1982)
  • A Woman in Danger (1982)
  • Examination Hell (1982)
  • Station (1981)
  • The Imperial Navy (1981)
  • Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murderer (1981) as Kaihara
  • The Last Days of Planet Earth (1981) as Botanist
  • At This Late Date, the Charleston (1981) as City Employee
  • Port Arthur (1980) as Gaishi Nagaoka
  • The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation (1980)
  • Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle (1979) as Iwamoto
  • Dog of Fortune (1979) as Kan Aizawa
  • Nomugi Pass (1979)
  • Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (1977)
  • Daitetsujin 17 (1977) as Captain Gomez
  • Godzilla (1977) as Dr. Serizawa
  • Bloodthirsty Hawk (1977) as Doctor Jia (uncredited)
  • The War in Space (1977) as Defense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi
  • Tora-san Meets His Lordship (1977)
  • Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship (1977) as Captain Gomes
  • Flying Saucer War Bankid (1976) as Commander Guzare
  • Zero Fighter (1976)
  • Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) as Dr. Shinzô Mafune
  • Main Line to Terror (1975)
  • Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) as Professor Hideto Miyajima
  • Prophecies of Nostradamus (1974) as Environmental scientist #1
  • The Family (1974)
  • The Human Revolution (1973)
  • Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972) as Mr. K
  • The Militarists (1970) as Tomita
  • Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor (1970)
  • Battle of the Japan Sea (1969) as Staff Officer Tsunoda
  • Samurai Banners (1969) as Suwa Yorishige
  • Latitude Zero (1969) as Dr. Sugata
  • The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club (1969) as Furansu
  • Crazy Big Explosion (1969)
  • Travels of Lord Mito (1969) as Geki Kurokawa
  • Admiral Yamamoto (1968) as Staff Officer Watanabe
  • 風来忍法帖　八方破れ (1968)
  • Young Challengers (1968) as Asakawa
  • Imaginary Paradise (1968)
  • Son of Godzilla (1967) as Fujisaki
  • Japan's Longest Day (1967) as Commander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group
  • Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature (1967) as Professor Iwamoto (uncredited)
  • The Killing Bottle (1967) as Man With Turkish Hat
  • Kojiro (1967)
  • Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda! (1967)
  • Ultraman (1966) as Dr. Iwamoto
  • Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) as Red Bamboo Captain Ryui
  • Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966) as Chamberlain
  • Rise Against the Sword (1966) as Asakura
  • The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay (1966) as Omasa
  • The Mad Atlantic (1966) as Nozaki
  • Samurai Assassin (1965) as Sohei Masui
  • The Retreat from Kiska (1965) as Dr. Kudo
  • Ironfinger (1965) as Komori
  • Mission to Annihilate the Underworld (1965)
  • The White Rose of Hong Kong (1965) as Secretary Asano
  • A Smell of Money (1965)
  • 風来忍法帖 (1965)
  • Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) as Chief Detective Okita
  • Money Is Most Important (1964)
  • Whirlwind (1964) as Ryutaro Inoue
  • The Rabble (1964)
  • Tiger Flight (1964)
  • Ant Hell War (1964)
  • Legend of the Irresponsible Hero (1964)
  • Operation Mad Dog (1963)
  • King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) as Dr. Kenji Shigezawa (uncredited)
  • Atragon (1963) as Mu Agent #23
  • Attack Squadron (1963) as Senda's Aide
  • The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (1963) as Eburi's older brother
  • Siege of Fort Bismarck (1963)
  • Young Guy in Hawaii (1963) as 戸井田教授
  • Sensation Seekers (1963)
  • Devices Stronger Than Women (1963) as Rokusuke Sakai (CM Song Lyricist)
  • King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) as Dr. Shosuke Shigezawa
  • Sanjuro (1962) as Samurai
  • Gorath (1962) as Endô
  • Chûshingura (1962)
  • Varan the Unbelievable (1962) as Dr. Fujimora
  • The Weed of Crime (1962)
  • Operation Sewer Rats (1962) as Captain Sugiyama
  • Youth Season (1962)
  • Operation Enemy Fort (1962)
  • Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1 (1962)
  • Whirlpool of Love (1962)
  • Blood on the Sea (1961)
  • The Merciless Trap (1961)
  • Mothra (1961) as Doctor
  • Girls of the Night (1961) as Shima
  • Daredevil in the Castle (1961) as Hayatonosho 'Hayato' Susukida
  • Big Shots Die at Dawn (1961)
  • Blueprint of Murder (1961)
  • Kill the Killer! (1961) as Otaki (President of Otaki Construction)
  • Structure of Hate (1961)
  • Challenge to Live (1961)
  • Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1 (1960)
  • The Forbidden Scoop (1960)
  • The Secret of the Telegian (1960) as Inspector Kobayashi
  • The Storm of the Pacific (1960) as Fleet Staff Officer
  • The Last Gunfight (1960) as Susumu Tendo
  • Get 'em All (1960) as Kozo Kinugawa
  • University Bandits (1960)
  • Westward Desperado (1960)
  • The Lost Alibi (1960) as Kishimoto
  • Showdown on Pier No.3 (1960) as Jōta
  • Man Against Man (1960) as Toriumi
  • I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959)
  • Saga of the Vagabonds (1959) as Jiro Hidekuni
  • The Three Treasures (1959) as Kibino Takehiko
  • Samurai Saga (1959) as Akaboshi
  • 3 Dolls in College (1959) as Iwafune
  • The Big Boss (1959)
  • Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender (1959)
  • Sazae-san's Marriage (1959)
  • Underwater Murder (1958) as Detective Makimo
  • Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II (1958) as Tomonori
  • Varan (1958) as Dr. Fujimora
  • The H-Man (1958) as Inspector Tominaga
  • Holiday in Tokyo (1958) as Journalist
  • Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman (1958)
  • A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 (1957)
  • A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister (1957)
  • A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye (1957)
  • The Luckiest Dai (1957)
  • The Last Escape (1957) as Son
  • Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957) as Tomonori
  • The Mysterians (1957) as Ryoichi Shiraishi
  • Rodan! The Flying Monster (1957) as Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
  • The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2) (1957)
  • Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957) as Dr. Serizawa
  • Geisha in the Old City (1957) as Sashichi
  • A Man in the Storm (1957)
  • Last Days of the Samurai (1957)
  • Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen (1957) as Arishima
  • Ôban (1957)
  • Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen (1957) as Count Arishima
  • A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 (1957) as Tokuoka
  • Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) as Dr. Serizawa
  • Rodan (1956) as Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
  • Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) as Seijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)
  • A Brother and His Sister (1956) as Michio
  • The Wicked Boy (1956)
  • Three Generations of Company Presidents (1956)
  • Rainy Night Duel (1956) as Shunsuke Iba
  • Eacape of Fear (1956) as Junkichi Nakata
  • Summer in Eclipse (1956)
  • Wharf with the Weeping Girl (1956) as Henchman Ken
  • Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955) as Seijuro Yoshioka
  • The Lone Journey (1955) as Horikoshi no Masakichi
  • Tactics of Love (1955)
  • No Response from Car 33 (1955)
  • Stray Sheep (1955) as Sugimoto
  • Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass (1955)
  • Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn (1955)
  • Godzilla (1954) as Daisuke Serizawa
  • Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) as Seijuro Yoshioka
  • One Night of Love (1954) as Hayata
  • Farewell Rabaul (1954) as First lieutenant Noguchi
  • Itsuko to sono haha (1954) as Kozo Miyoshi
  • A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime (1954)
  • The Last Embrace (1953) as Yamaoka (Sandaime)
  • Mr. Pu (1953)
  • Even The Mighty Shed Tears (1953) as Ryusaku Nishikawa
  • Girls in the Orchard (1953)
  • Downtown Story

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Akihiko Hirata best known for?

Akihiko Hirata is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002), Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995), The Imperial Navy (1981), Port Arthur (1980).

When and where was Akihiko Hirata born?

Akihiko Hirata was born on December 26, 1927 in 日本, 東京都. They passed away on July 25, 1984.

How many credits does Akihiko Hirata have?

Akihiko Hirata has accumulated over 175 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2002.

What is Akihiko Hirata's background in cinema and television?

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 rol...