Akihiko Hirata
Acting · Born 1927-12-26 · Seoul, South Korea
Akihiko Hirata ( 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Akihiko Hirata, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
As cast
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla 2002
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Revive! Ultraman 1996
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Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 1995
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Fugitive Alien 1987
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Sayonara Jupiter 1984
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The Sea of Sparta 1983
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Legend of the Cat Monster 1983
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Brain 17 1982
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A Woman in Danger 1982
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Examination Hell 1982
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At This Late Date, the Charleston 1981
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Station 1981
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The Imperial Navy 1981
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The Last Days of Planet Earth 1981
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Port Arthur 1980
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The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation 1980
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Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle 1979
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Nomugi Pass 1979
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Dog of Fortune 1979
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The War in Space 1977
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Tora-san Meets His Lordship 1977
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Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship 1977
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Godzilla 1977
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Zero Fighter 1976
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Main Line to Terror 1975
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Terror of Mechagodzilla 1975
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Prophecies of Nostradamus 1974
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Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla 1974
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The Family 1974
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The Human Revolution 1973
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The Militarists 1970
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Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor 1970
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Onna tantei monogatari: josei SOS
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The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club 1969
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Travels of Lord Mito 1969
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Battle of the Japan Sea 1969
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Latitude Zero 1969
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Crazy Big Explosion 1969
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Samurai Banners 1969
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Young Challengers 1968
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Imaginary Paradise 1968
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Admiral Yamamoto 1968
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風来忍法帖 八方破れ 1968
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Son of Godzilla 1967
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Japan's Longest Day 1967
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Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature 1967
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Kojiro 1967
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Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda! 1967
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The Killing Bottle 1967
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Ebirah, Horror of the Deep 1966
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The Mad Atlantic 1966
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Adventure in Kigan Castle 1966
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Rise Against the Sword 1966
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The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay 1966
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Ironfinger 1965
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A Smell of Money 1965
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The White Rose of Hong Kong 1965
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The Retreat from Kiska 1965
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風来忍法帖 1965
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Mission to Annihilate the Underworld 1965
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Samurai Assassin 1965
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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster 1964
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Garakuta 1964
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Legend of the Irresponsible Hero 1964
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Ant Hell War 1964
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Tiger Flight 1964
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Whirlwind 1964
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Atragon 1963
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The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman 1963
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Operation Mad Dog 1963
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Young Guy in Hawaii 1963
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King Kong vs. Godzilla 1963
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Siege of Fort Bismarck 1963
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Sensation Seekers 1963
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Devices Stronger Than Women 1963
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Attack Squadron 1963
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The Weed of Crime 1962
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Varan the Unbelievable 1962
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Chûshingura 1962
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Youth Season 1962
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As director
No directing credits found.