ACTOR
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.…
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- Born
- Dec 26, 1927
- Died
- Jul 25, 1984
- Birthplace
- 日本, 東京都
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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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Filmography
Movies
Even The Mighty Shed TearsRyusaku Nishikawa
1953
Girls in the Orchard
1953
Mr. Pu
1953
The Last EmbraceYamaoka (Sandaime)
1953
A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime
1954
Farewell RabaulFirst lieutenant Noguchi
1954
GodzillaDaisuke Serizawa
1954
Itsuko to sono hahaKozo Miyoshi
1954
One Night of LoveHayata
1954
Samurai I: Musashi MiyamotoSeijuro Yoshioka
1954
This Love Costs 50 Million Yen
1954
No Response from Car 33
1955
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn
1955
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
1955
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleSeijuro Yoshioka
1955SS
Stray SheepSugimoto
1955
Tactics of Love
1955
The Lone JourneyHorikoshi no Masakichi
1955
A Brother and His SisterMichio
1956
Eacape of FearJunkichi Nakata
1956EW
Employee with the Secret Savings and the Autocrat Company President: The Employee with the Secret Savings Fights Bravely
1956
Employee with the Secret Savings and the Autocrat President: The Autocrat President's Pure Heart
1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Dr. Serizawa
1956
Kurama Tengu: Goyō tō ihen
1956
Rainy Night DuelShunsuke Iba
1956
RodanProfessor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandSeijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)
1956
Summer in Eclipse
1956
The Fighter in the Ring
1956
The Wicked Boy
1956
Three Generations of Company Presidents
1956
Wharf with the Weeping GirlHenchman Ken
1956
A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister
1957
A Man in the Storm
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2Tokuoka
1957
A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye
1957
Faraway Man
1957
Geisha in the Old CitySashichi
1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanDr. Serizawa
1957
Last Days of the Samurai
1957
Rodan! The Flying MonsterDr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
1957
The Last EscapeSon
1957
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
1957
The Luckiest Dai
1957
The MysteriansRyoichi Shiraishi
1957
The Story of Zenta and Sanpei: Kids in the Wind
1957
Yagyu Secret ScrollsTomonori
1957
Zoku Ôban: Fûun henCount Arishima
1957
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô henArishima
1957
Ôban
1957
Family Safety
1958
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958
Flower's Yearning
1958
Holiday in TokyoJournalist
1958
The H-ManInspector Tominaga
1958TL
The Little Actress
1958UM
Underwater MurderDetective Makimo
1958
VaranDr. Fujimora
1958
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part IITomonori
1958
3 Dolls in CollegeIwafune
1959
I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959
Record of Loving Your Wife
1959
Saga of the VagabondsJiro Hidekuni
1959
Samurai SagaAkaboshi
1959
Sazae-san's MarriageTomioka (Etsuko's groom)
1959
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959
The Big BossSudo
1959
The Three TreasuresKibino Takehiko
1959
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1
1960
Get 'em AllKozo Kinugawa
1960
Man Against ManToriumi
1960
Showdown on Pier No.3Jōta
1960
The Forbidden Scoop
1960
The Last GunfightSusumu Tendo
1960
The Lost AlibiKishimoto
1960
The Secret of the TelegianInspector Kobayashi
1960
The Storm of the PacificFleet Staff Officer
1960
University Bandits
1960
Westward Desperado
1960
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961
Blood on the Sea
1961
Blueprint of Murder
1961
Challenge to Live
1961
Daredevil in the CastleHayatonosho 'Hayato' Susukida
1961
Girls of the NightShima
1961
Kill the Killer!Otaki (President of Otaki Construction)
1961
MothraDoctor
1961
Structure of Hate
1961
The Merciless Trap
1961
Chûshingura
1962
GorathEndô
1962
Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1
1962
King Kong vs. GodzillaDr. Shosuke Shigezawa
1962
Operation Enemy Fort
1962
Operation Sewer RatsCaptain Sugiyama
1962
SanjuroSamurai
1962
The Weed of Crime
1962
Varan the UnbelievableDr. Fujimora
1962
Whirlpool of Love
1962
Youth Season
1962
AtragonMu Agent #23
1963
Attack SquadronSenda's Aide
1963
Devices Stronger Than WomenRokusuke Sakai (CM Song Lyricist)
1963
King Kong vs. GodzillaDr. Kenji Shigezawa (uncredited)
1963
Operation Mad Dog
1963
Sensation Seekers
1963
Siege of Fort Bismarck
1963
The Elegant Life of Mr. EverymanEburi's older brother
1963
Young Guy in Hawaii戸井田教授
1963
Ant Hell War
1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterChief Detective Okita
1964
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
Money Is Most Important
1964
The Rabble
1964
Tiger Flight
1964
WhirlwindRyutaro Inoue
1964AS
A Smell of Money
1965
Homeless Ninja Trick Book
1965
IronfingerKomori
1965MT
Mission to Annihilate the Underworld
1965
Samurai AssassinSohei Masui
1965
The Retreat from KiskaDr. Kudo
1965
The White Rose of Hong KongSecretary Asano
1965
Adventure in Kigan CastleChamberlain
1966
Ebirah, Horror of the DeepRed Bamboo Captain Ryui
1966
New News Reporter: The Trap of the Big City
1966
Rise Against the SwordAsakura
1966
Taming an Unruly Girl
1966
The Boss of Pick-Pocket BayOmasa
1966
The Mad AtlanticNozaki
1966
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
1967
Japan's Longest DayCommander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group
1967
Kojiro
1967
Son of GodzillaFujisaki
1967
The Killing BottleMan With Turkish Hat
1967
Ultraman: Monster Movie FeatureProfessor Iwamoto (uncredited)
1967
Admiral YamamotoStaff Officer Watanabe
1968
Homeless Ninja Trick Book: Lose in All Directions
1968
Imaginary Paradise
1968
Young ChallengersAsakawa
1968
Battle of the Japan SeaStaff Officer Tsunoda
1969
Crazy Big Explosion
1969
L'Essayage
1969
Latitude ZeroDr. Sugata
1969
Samurai BannersSuwa Yorishige
1969
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket ClubFuransu
1969
Travels of Lord MitoGeki Kurokawa
1969
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
The MilitaristsTomita
1970
The Human RevolutionLawyer Watanabe
1973
Godzilla vs. MechagodzillaProfessor Hideto Miyajima
1974
Prophecies of NostradamusEnvironmental scientist #1
1974
The Family
1974
Main Line to Terror
1975
Terror of MechagodzillaDr. Shinzô Mafune
1975
Zero Pilot
1976
Bloodthirsty HawkDoctor Jia (uncredited)
1977
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial BattleshipCaptain Gomes
1977
GodzillaDr. Serizawa
1977
The War in SpaceDefense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi
1977
Tora-san Meets His Lordship宗通
1977
Dog of FortuneKan Aizawa
1979
Nomugi Pass
1979
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive BattleIwamoto
1979
Port ArthurGaishi Nagaoka
1980
The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation
1980
At This Late Date, the CharlestonCity Employee
1981DT
Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a MurdererKaihara
1981
Station
1981
The Imperial Navy
1981
The Last Days of Planet EarthBotanist
1981
A Woman in Danger
1982
Brain 17Captain Roper
1982
Examination Hell
1982
Legend of the Cat MonsterProducer
1983
The Sea of Sparta
1983
Sayonara JupiterDr. Inoue Ryutarou
1984
Fugitive AlienSpace Command official
1987
Godzilla vs. DestoroyahDr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)
1995
Revive! Ultraman
1996
Godzilla Against MechaGodzillaDaisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002Television
UltramanDr. Iwamoto · 39 eps
1966
Warrior of Love RainbowmanMr. K · 52 eps
1972
Flying Saucer War BankidCommander Guzare · 26 eps
1976
Daitetsujin 17Captain Gomez · 35 eps
1977
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu1 eps
1977受
受験地獄1 eps
1982
Downtown Story13 eps
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