Akihiko Hirata
Acting
Born 1927-12-26 · 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.
Known for
Rodan
1956 · Movie
Godzilla
1954 · Movie
Sanjuro
1962 · Movie
Japan's Longest Day
1967 · Movie
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · Movie
The Last Embrace
1953 · Movie
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995 · Movie
Youth Season
1962 · Movie
Samurai Assassin
1965 · Movie
Ôban
1957 · Movie
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · Movie
Chûshingura
1962 · Movie
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
2002 · Movie
Admiral Yamamoto
1968 · Movie
Mothra
1961 · Movie
The Retreat from Kiska
1965 · Movie
The Rabble
1964 · Movie
Holiday in Tokyo
1958 · Movie
The Family
1974 · Movie
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970 · Movie
I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959 · Movie
Geisha in the Old City
1957 · Movie
Port Arthur
1980 · Movie
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956 · Movie
Tiger Flight
1964 · Movie
The Lone Journey
1955 · Movie
The Militarists
1970 · Movie
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
1953 · Movie
Challenge to Live
1961 · Movie
Ant Hell War
1964 · Movie
Son of Godzilla
1967 · Movie
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
1957 · Movie
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959 · Movie
The Mad Atlantic
1966 · Movie
Farewell Rabaul
1954 · Movie
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958 · Movie
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · Movie
3 Dolls in College
1959 · Movie
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974 · Movie
Atragon
1963 · Movie
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957 · Movie
University Bandits
1960 · Movie
Kill the Killer!
1961 · Movie
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957 · Movie
Young Challengers
1968 · Movie
Tora-san Meets His Lordship
1977 · Movie
Sensation Seekers
1963 · Movie
Gorath
1962 · Movie
Samurai Banners
1969 · Movie
Daredevil in the Castle
1961 · Movie
The Imperial Navy
1981 · Movie
The Killing Bottle
1967 · Movie
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
1957 · Movie
The Three Treasures
1959 · Movie
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955 · Movie
Last Days of the Samurai
1957 · Movie
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975 · Movie
Rainy Night Duel
1956 · Movie
風来忍法帖
1965 · Movie
No Response from Car 33
1955 · Movie