Akihiko Hirata

Known for ActingBorn 1927-12-26Died 1984-07-25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.Read more

Movies & web series

Daitetsujin 17

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor

The Rabble

Tiger Flight

Youth Season

Kill the Killer!

I Want to Be a Shellfish

3 Dolls in College

Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman

Geisha in the Old City

The Last Embrace

Even The Mighty Shed Tears

Bloodthirsty Hawk

The Family

The Mad Atlantic

Ant Hell War

Sensation Seekers

Challenge to Live

University Bandits

Holiday in Tokyo

Ôban

Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen

Last Days of the Samurai

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister

Tora-san Meets His Lordship

The Lone Journey

Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender

Admiral Yamamoto

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Ultraman

The Retreat from Kiska

The Killing Bottle

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club

Young Challengers

Kojiro

Homeless Ninja Trick Book

Farewell Rabaul

Legend of the Irresponsible Hero

The Merciless Trap

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)

A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye

Rainy Night Duel

Three Generations of Company Presidents

A Brother and His Sister

Sanjuro