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