Akihiko Hirata
Born December 26, 1927 · 日本, 東京都
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.
Notable Appearances
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Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Godzilla
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Chûshingura
Son of Godzilla
Mothra
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Prophecies of Nostradamus
Station
Port Arthur
The Mysterians
Gorath
The Imperial Navy
Rodan
Atragon
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
The War in Space
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
New News Reporter: The Trap of the Big City
Japan's Longest Day
Samurai Banners
The Three Treasures
A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime
The H-Man
Battle of the Japan Sea
Girls of the Night
Record of Loving Your Wife
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Sayonara Jupiter
Attack Squadron
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
Samurai Assassin
Latitude Zero
The Fighter in the Ring
Brain 17
The Storm of the Pacific
Saga of the Vagabonds
Operation Mad Dog
Three Generations of Company Presidents
The Retreat from Kiska
Admiral Yamamoto
Varan the Unbelievable
I Want to Be a Shellfish
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1
The Militarists
Travels of Lord Mito
The Last Days of Planet Earth
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
The Merciless Trap
A Brother and His Sister
Nomugi Pass
Blood on the Sea
The Lost Alibi
Varan
Employee with the Secret Savings and the Autocrat President: The Autocrat President's Pure Heart
Kurama Tengu: Goyō tō ihen
One Night of Love
The Story of Zenta and Sanpei: Kids in the Wind
Main Line to Terror
The Family
The Last Embrace
Faraway Man
Legend of the Cat Monster
Fugitive Alien
Zero Fighter
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Daredevil in the Castle
Operation Enemy Fort
Challenge to Live
Whirlwind
The Last Gunfight
A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister
The Killing Bottle
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
Siege of Fort Bismarck
Kojiro
The Big Boss
Crazy Big Explosion
Holiday in Tokyo
Man Against Man
Bloodthirsty Hawk
Young Guy in Hawaii
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
The White Rose of Hong Kong
The Wicked Boy
A Man in the Storm
University Bandits
Blueprint of Murder
Taming an Unruly Girl
L'Essayage
Farewell Rabaul
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
Geisha in the Old City
A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye
This Love Costs 50 Million Yen
The Luckiest Dai
Money Is Most Important
Family Safety
The Last Escape
Get 'em All
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
Rise Against the Sword
3 Dolls in College
Dog of Fortune
Ant Hell War
Tora-san Meets His Lordship
Westward Desperado
Ironfinger
Samurai Saga
The Rabble
Adventure in Kigan Castle
The Secret of the Telegian
The Weed of Crime
Operation Sewer Rats
Flower's Yearning
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
Revive! Ultraman
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
Summer in Eclipse
Sensation Seekers
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
Rainy Night Duel
Young Challengers
The Forbidden Scoop
Youth Season
A Woman in Danger
Kill the Killer!
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
Homeless Ninja Trick Book: Lose in All Directions
Tactics of Love
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Structure of Hate
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
Whirlpool of Love
Mr. Pu
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
At This Late Date, the Charleston
The Mad Atlantic
Devices Stronger Than Women
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
Eacape of Fear
The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation
The Lone Journey
Tiger Flight
The Human Revolution
Big Shots Die at Dawn
Imaginary Paradise
Itsuko to sono haha
Showdown on Pier No.3
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
Sazae-san's Marriage
Girls in the Orchard
Ôban
Last Days of the Samurai
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
No Response from Car 33
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
Homeless Ninja Trick Book
Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1
Examination Hell
The Sea of Sparta
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
