Akihiko Hirata
December 26, 1927 (98 years old) in 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
Credits
- 2002 · Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla as Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1996 · Revive! Ultraman as
- 1995 · Godzilla vs. Destoroyah as Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)
- 1981 · The Imperial Navy as
- 1980 · Port Arthur as Gaishi Nagaoka
- 1977 · Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu as
- 1975 · Terror of Mechagodzilla as Dr. Shinzô Mafune
- 1974 · Prophecies of Nostradamus as Environmental scientist #1
- 1974 · Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla as Professor Hideto Miyajima
- 1969 · Battle of the Japan Sea as Staff Officer Tsunoda
- 1969 · Samurai Banners as Suwa Yorishige
- 1968 · Admiral Yamamoto as Staff Officer Watanabe
- 1967 · Son of Godzilla as Fujisaki
- 1967 · Japan's Longest Day as Commander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group
- 1966 · Ebirah, Horror of the Deep as Red Bamboo Captain Ryui
- 1966 · Ultraman as Dr. Iwamoto
- 1965 · The Retreat from Kiska as Dr. Kudo
- 1965 · Samurai Assassin as Sohei Masui
- 1964 · Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as Chief Detective Okita
- 1963 · Atragon as Mu Agent #23
- 1963 · The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman as Eburi's older brother
- 1963 · King Kong vs. Godzilla as Dr. Shigezawa (uncredited)
- 1963 · Attack Squadron as Senda's Aide
- 1962 · Chûshingura as
- 1962 · King Kong vs. Godzilla as Dr. Shigezawa
- 1962 · Gorath as Endô
- 1962 · Sanjuro as Samurai
- 1961 · Mothra as Doctor
- 1961 · Big Shots Die at Dawn as
- 1961 · Daredevil in the Castle as Hayatonosho 'Hayato' Susukida
- 1961 · Blueprint of Murder as
- 1960 · The Last Gunfight as Susumu Tendo
- 1959 · The Three Treasures as Kibino Takehiko
- 1958 · Varan as Dr. Fujimora
- 1958 · The H-Man as Inspector Tominaga
- 1958 · Holiday in Tokyo as Journalist
- 1957 · The Mysterians as Ryoichi Shiraishi
- 1956 · Godzilla, King of the Monsters! as Dr. Serizawa
- 1954 · Godzilla as Daisuke Serizawa
- Future · Downtown Story as
- 1987 · Fugitive Alien as Space Command official
- 1984 · Sayonara Jupiter as Dr. Inoue Ryutarou
- 1983 · The Sea of Sparta as
- 1983 · Legend of the Cat Monster as Producer
- 1982 · Brain 17 as Captain Roper
- 1982 · A Woman in Danger as
- 1982 · 受験地獄 as
- 1982 · Examination Hell as
- 1981 · At This Late Date, the Charleston as City Employee
- 1981 · Station as
- 1981 · Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murderer as Kaihara
- 1981 · The Last Days of Planet Earth as Botanist
- 1980 · The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation as
- 1979 · Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle as Iwamoto
- 1979 · Nomugi Pass as
- 1979 · Dog of Fortune as Kan Aizawa
- 1977 · The War in Space as Defense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi
- 1977 · Bloodthirsty Hawk as Doctor Jia (uncredited)
- 1977 · Tora-san Meets His Lordship as
- 1977 · Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship as Captain Gomes
- 1977 · Daitetsujin 17 as Captain Gomez
- 1977 · Godzilla as Dr. Serizawa
- 1976 · Enban Sensou Bankid as Commander Guzare
- 1976 · Zero Fighter as
- 1975 · Main Line to Terror as
- 1974 · The Family as
- 1973 · The Human Revolution as
- 1972 · Warrior of Love Rainbowman as Mr. K
- 1970 · The Militarists as Tomita
- 1970 · Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor as
- 1969 · The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club as Furansu
- 1969 · Travels of Lord Mito as Geki Kurokawa
- 1969 · Latitude Zero as Dr. Sugata
- 1969 · Crazy Big Explosion as
- 1968 · Young Challengers as Asakawa
- 1968 · Imaginary Paradise as
- 1968 · 風来忍法帖 八方破れ as
- 1967 · Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature as Professor Iwamoto (uncredited)
- 1967 · Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda! as
- 1967 · Kojiro as
- 1967 · The Killing Bottle as Man With Turkish Hat
- 1966 · The Mad Atlantic as Nozaki
- 1966 · Adventure in Kigan Castle as Chamberlain
- 1966 · Rise Against the Sword as Asakura
- 1966 · The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay as Omasa
- 1965 · Ironfinger as Komori
- 1965 · A Smell of Money as
- 1965 · The White Rose of Hong Kong as Secretary Asano
- 1965 · 風来忍法帖 as
- 1965 · Mission to Annihilate the Underworld as
- 1964 · Money Is Most Important as
- 1964 · The Rabble as
- 1964 · Legend of the Irresponsible Hero as
- 1964 · Ant Hell War as
- 1964 · Tiger Flight as
- 1964 · Whirlwind as Ryutaro Inoue
- 1963 · Operation Mad Dog as
- 1963 · Young Guy in Hawaii as 戸井田教授
- 1963 · Siege of Fort Bismarck as
- 1963 · Sensation Seekers as
- 1963 · Devices Stronger Than Women as Rokusuke Sakai (CM Song Lyricist)
- 1962 · The Weed of Crime as
- 1962 · Varan the Unbelievable as Dr. Fujimora
- 1962 · Operation Enemy Fort as
- 1962 · Youth Season as
- 1962 · Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1 as
- 1962 · Operation Sewer Rats as Captain Sugiyama
- 1962 · Whirlpool of Love as
- 1961 · Structure of Hate as
- 1961 · Girls of the Night as Shima
- 1961 · Blood on the Sea as
- 1961 · Kill the Killer! as Otaki (President of Otaki Construction)
- 1961 · Challenge to Live as
- 1961 · The Merciless Trap as
- 1960 · Get 'em All as Kozo Kinugawa
- 1960 · Westward Desperado as
- 1960 · Man Against Man as Toriumi
- 1960 · University Bandits as
- 1960 · The Storm of the Pacific as Fleet Staff Officer
- 1960 · Showdown on Pier No.3 as Jōta
- 1960 · The Secret of the Telegian as Inspector Kobayashi
- 1960 · Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1 as
- 1960 · The Lost Alibi as Kishimoto
- 1960 · The Forbidden Scoop as
- 1959 · Saga of the Vagabonds as Jiro Hidekuni
- 1959 · Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender as
- 1959 · Samurai Saga as Akaboshi
- 1959 · I Want to Be a Shellfish as
- 1959 · 3 Dolls in College as Iwafune
- 1959 · The Big Boss as
- 1959 · Sazae-san's Marriage as
- 1958 · Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman as
- 1958 · Underwater Murder as Detective Makimo
- 1958 · Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II as Tomonori
- 1957 · Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen as Arishima
- 1957 · Rodan! The Flying Monster as Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
- 1957 · Geisha in the Old City as Sashichi
- 1957 · A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister as
- 1957 · Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen as Count Arishima
- 1957 · Last Days of the Samurai as
- 1957 · A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 as Tokuoka
- 1957 · A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 as
- 1957 · A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye as
- 1957 · Yagyu Secret Scrolls as Tomonori
- 1957 · The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2) as
- 1957 · Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean as Dr. Serizawa
- 1957 · Ôban as
- 1957 · A Man in the Storm as
- 1956 · Rodan as Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
- 1956 · Summer in Eclipse as
- 1956 · Eacape of Fear as Junkichi Nakata
- 1956 · Three Generations of Company Presidents as
- 1956 · The Wicked Boy as
- 1956 · Wharf with the Weeping Girl as Henchman Ken
- 1956 · Rainy Night Duel as Shunsuke Iba
- 1956 · Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island as Seijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)
- 1955 · Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn as
- 1955 · Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass as
- 1955 · Tactics of Love as
- 1955 · The Lone Journey as Horikoshi no Masakichi
- 1955 · Stray Sheep as Sugimoto
- 1955 · Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple as Seijuro Yoshioka
- 1955 · No Response from Car 33 as
- 1954 · Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto as Seijuro Yoshioka
- 1954 · Itsuko to sono haha as Kozo Miyoshi
- 1954 · Farewell Rabaul as First lieutenant Noguchi
- 1953 · Even The Mighty Shed Tears as Ryusaku Nishikawa
- 1953 · Girls in the Orchard as
- 1953 · Mr. Pu as
- 1953 · The Last Embrace as Yamaoka (Sandaime)