Akihiko Hirata
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.
174 acting credits
Acting · 174
Ultraman
1966
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
1977
Godzilla
1954
Downtown Story
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Sanjuro
1962
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
2002
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974
Son of Godzilla
1967
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Rodan
1956
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
The Imperial Navy
1981
Warrior of Love Rainbowman
1972
Mothra
1961
Japan's Longest Day
1967
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
Chûshingura
1962
Gorath
1962
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
1957
Daitetsujin 17
1977
Atragon
1963
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
The Mysterians
1957
Station
1981
Port Arthur
1980
The H-Man
1958
The Three Treasures
1959
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967
Samurai Banners
1969
Samurai Assassin
1965
The War in Space
1977
The Family
1974
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
Sayonara Jupiter
1984
Battle of the Japan Sea
1969
Prophecies of Nostradamus
1974
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
The Last Gunfight
1960
Godzilla
1977
Girls of the Night
1961
Latitude Zero
1969
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963
The Militarists
1970
The Lost Alibi
1960
Farewell Rabaul
1954
Get 'em All
1960
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
The Killing Bottle
1967
Nomugi Pass
1979
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
Blueprint of Murder
1961
A Man in the Storm
1957
Main Line to Terror
1975
Attack Squadron
1963
Dog of Fortune
1979
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
Mr. Pu
1953
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965
Young Guy in Hawaii
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Varan
1958
Holiday in Tokyo
1958
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
The Mad Atlantic
1966
Man Against Man
1960
Rainy Night Duel
1956
Whirlwind
1964
Ôban
1957
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1979
The Lone Journey
1955
Travels of Lord Mito
1969
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
1957
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
1957
The Human Revolution
1973
Flying Saucer War Bankid
1976
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
Crazy Big Explosion
1969
Ant Hell War
1964
Young Challengers
1968
Westward Desperado
1960
Structure of Hate
1961
Rise Against the Sword
1966
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
1966
Girls in the Orchard
1953
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981
Challenge to Live
1961
受験地獄
1982
Last Days of the Samurai
1957
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
1967
No Response from Car 33
1955
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Geisha in the Old City
1957
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959
The Big Boss
1959
Itsuko to sono haha
1954
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
Sazae-san's Marriage
1959
Tiger Flight
1964
Three Generations of Company Presidents
1956
The Weed of Crime
1962
Zero Fighter
1976
Tora-san Meets His Lordship
1977
Imaginary Paradise
1968
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
1969
Siege of Fort Bismarck
1963
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957
Ironfinger
1965
University Bandits
1960
Youth Season
1962
The Rabble
1964
Operation Sewer Rats
1962
Mission to Annihilate the Underworld
1965
Samurai Saga
1959
Tactics of Love
1955
Stray Sheep
1955
The Last Days of Planet Earth
1981
Kojiro
1967
Revive! Ultraman
1996
Operation Enemy Fort
1962
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
1958
Legend of the Cat Monster
1983
I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959
Whirlpool of Love
1962
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963
Rodan! The Flying Monster
1957
Brain 17
1982
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
風来忍法帖
1965
The Sea of Sparta
1983
Sensation Seekers
1963
The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation
1980
A Woman in Danger
1982
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
1953
A Smell of Money
1965
Examination Hell
1982
Kill the Killer!
1961
The Last Embrace
1953
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
1955
Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1
1962
Underwater Murder
1958
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn
1955
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
1977
Fugitive Alien
1987
The Forbidden Scoop
1960
Summer in Eclipse
1956
A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister
1957
3 Dolls in College
1959
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
Blood on the Sea
1961
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
1956
A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye
1957
Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murderer
1981
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977
風来忍法帖 八方破れ
1968
The Merciless Trap
1961
Operation Mad Dog
1963
Eacape of Fear
1956
Showdown on Pier No.3
1960
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1
1960
A Brother and His Sister
1956
The Wicked Boy
1956
The Last Escape
1957
One Night of Love
1954
Money Is Most Important
1964
The Luckiest Dai
1957