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.
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The Imperial Navy
★ 6.61981
Sanjuro
★ 8.01962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
★ 6.91962
Rodan
★ 6.51956
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
★ 7.01974
Mothra
★ 7.11961
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
★ 6.31966
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
★ 8.61957
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
★ 7.21956
King Kong vs. Godzilla
★ 6.51963
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
★ 7.21954
Japan's Longest Day
★ 7.31967
Terror of Mechagodzilla
★ 6.81975
Port Arthur
★ 7.41980
Admiral Yamamoto
★ 8.51968
The Storm of the Pacific
★ 6.01960
The Mysterians
★ 6.41957
Atragon
★ 6.71963
The Three Treasures
★ 5.51959
Station
★ 6.31981
Rodan! The Flying Monster
★ 5.71957
Daredevil in the Castle
★ 7.31961
Chûshingura
★ 7.11962
Gorath
★ 6.51962
Godzilla
★ 6.81977
Battle of the Japan Sea
★ 6.51969
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
★ 7.21955
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
★ 7.21967
The Militarists
★ 7.51970
The Retreat from Kiska
★ 8.51965
Main Line to Terror
★ 6.21975
Get 'em All
★ 7.01960
The H-Man
★ 5.81958
The Lost Alibi
★ 5.01960
Samurai Assassin
★ 7.41965
Big Shots Die at Dawn
★ 6.41961
A Man in the Storm
★ 7.01957
The Last Days of Planet Earth
★ 0.01981
Dog of Fortune
★ 5.71979
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
★ 6.51957
Samurai Banners
★ 7.41969
Sayonara Jupiter
★ 5.51984
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
★ 6.31979
Mr. Pu
★ 6.71953
Latitude Zero
★ 5.91969
Farewell Rabaul
★ 8.51954
Attack Squadron
★ 7.01963
Prophecies of Nostradamus
★ 5.91974
The War in Space
★ 6.21977
Varan the Unbelievable
★ 4.41962
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
★ 9.01957
The Secret of the Telegian
★ 6.51960
Ôban
★ 9.01957
The Family
★ 9.01974
Tactics of Love
★ 0.01955
Saga of the Vagabonds
★ 6.81959
The Big Boss
★ 6.51959
Westward Desperado
★ 6.11960
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
★ 9.01957
The Last Gunfight
★ 6.21960
Varan
★ 5.81958
Man Against Man
★ 7.01960
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
★ 8.01957
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
★ 8.71959
Blueprint of Murder
★ 6.41961
Crazy Big Explosion
★ 7.01969
Travels of Lord Mito
★ 7.01969
Kojiro
★ 8.01967
Girls of the Night
★ 6.51961
Rainy Night Duel
★ 8.01956
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
★ 5.41958
Siege of Fort Bismarck
★ 7.01963
Ant Hell War
★ 9.01964
Last Days of the Samurai
★ 9.01957
The Rabble
★ 10.01964
Nomugi Pass
★ 7.21979
The White Rose of Hong Kong
★ 7.01965
Rise Against the Sword
★ 6.31966
The Mad Atlantic
★ 9.01966
Holiday in Tokyo
★ 9.01958
The Killing Bottle
★ 8.01967
I Want to Be a Shellfish
★ 10.01959
Young Guy in Hawaii
★ 6.51963
Ironfinger
★ 6.81965
Young Challengers
★ 8.01968
Sazae-san's Marriage
★ 0.01959
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
★ 6.21963
Brain 17
★ 7.51982
The Human Revolution
★ 7.01973
At This Late Date, the Charleston
★ 7.01981
Tiger Flight
★ 10.01964
Three Generations of Company Presidents
★ 8.01956
Tora-san Meets His Lordship
★ 8.81977
Examination Hell
★ 0.01982
The Lone Journey
★ 9.01955
Adventure in Kigan Castle
★ 6.21966
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
★ 8.01957
Whirlwind
★ 6.61964
Operation Enemy Fort
★ 7.01962
University Bandits
★ 9.01960
Whirlpool of Love
★ 0.01962
Operation Sewer Rats
★ 7.01962
風来忍法帖
★ 8.01965
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
★ 0.01967
Imaginary Paradise
★ 0.01968
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
★ 7.01966
Itsuko to sono haha
★ 8.01954
Challenge to Live
★ 9.01961
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
★ 10.01970
Structure of Hate
★ 7.01961
No Response from Car 33
★ 8.01955
Youth Season
★ 10.01962
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
★ 8.01964
Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1
★ 0.01962
Girls in the Orchard
★ 8.01953
Zero Fighter
★ 5.61976
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
★ 8.01969
Sensation Seekers
★ 9.01963
The Weed of Crime
★ 7.01962
Samurai Saga
★ 6.91959
Fugitive Alien
★ 3.91987
A Woman in Danger
★ 0.01982
Legend of the Cat Monster
★ 5.01983
The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation
★ 0.01980
3 Dolls in College
★ 10.01959
Revive! Ultraman
★ 6.01996
The Sea of Sparta
★ 0.01983
Geisha in the Old City
★ 10.01957
The Last Embrace
★ 10.01953
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
★ 10.01958
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
★ 7.01977
Blood on the Sea
★ 0.01961
風来忍法帖 八方破れ
★ 0.01968
Devices Stronger Than Women
★ 0.01963
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn
★ 0.01955
Operation Mad Dog
★ 7.01963
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
★ 0.01957
The Merciless Trap
★ 8.01961
A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye
★ 8.01957
The Last Escape
★ 0.01957
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
★ 0.01955
The Forbidden Scoop
★ 0.01960
Kill the Killer!
★ 10.01961
Summer in Eclipse
★ 0.01956
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
★ 10.01953
A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister
★ 9.01957
Bloodthirsty Hawk
★ 9.01977
Money Is Most Important
★ 0.01964
Eacape of Fear
★ 0.01956
A Brother and His Sister
★ 8.01956
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1
★ 0.01960
One Night of Love
★ 0.01954
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
★ 0.01956
Showdown on Pier No.3
★ 0.01960
The Luckiest Dai
★ 0.01957