Akihiko Hirata
Known for: Acting
Born: December 26, 1927
Died: July 25, 1984
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…
Known for
The H-Man
1958
A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye
1957
A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister
1957
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
1953
Whirlpool of Love
1962
Whirlwind
1964
Godzilla
1954
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
The Mysterians
1957
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
Rodan
1956
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
1977
The Sea of Sparta
1983
Mission to Annihilate the Underworld
1965
Youth Season
1962
Godzilla
1977
The Merciless Trap
1961
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959
The Lost Alibi
1960
Structure of Hate
1961
The Lone Journey
1955
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977
The Luckiest Dai
1957
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961
Son of Godzilla
1967
Varan
1958
The Last Embrace
1953
No Response from Car 33
1955
Eacape of Fear
1956
The Last Escape
1957
Operation Mad Dog
1963
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
1969
Ironfinger
1965
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Westward Desperado
1960
Farewell Rabaul
1954
Get 'em All
1960
Itsuko to sono haha
1954
The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation
1980
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958
Money Is Most Important
1964
A Brother and His Sister
1956
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
Gorath
1962
Brain 17
1982
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
The Mad Atlantic
1966
A Woman in Danger
1982
Geisha in the Old City
1957
The Big Boss
1959
Operation Enemy Fort
1962
The Killing Bottle
1967
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
Girls in the Orchard
1953
Revive! Ultraman
1996
Kill the Killer!
1961
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
1956
Sensation Seekers
1963
Tiger Flight
1964
The Forbidden Scoop
1960
Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murderer
1981
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1
1960
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963
Fugitive Alien
1987
Samurai Saga
1959
Sayonara Jupiter
1984
A Man in the Storm
1957
Underwater Murder
1958
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
風来忍法帖 八方破れ
1968
風来忍法帖
1965
Examination Hell
1982
Challenge to Live
1961
Blood on the Sea
1961
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
1966
Legend of the Cat Monster
1983
Rainy Night Duel
1956
The Rabble
1964
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn
1955
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
The Wicked Boy
1956
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1979
Latitude Zero
1969
Attack Squadron
1963
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981
The War in Space
1977
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
Siege of Fort Bismarck
1963
The Weed of Crime
1962
Man Against Man
1960
Rise Against the Sword
1966
Prophecies of Nostradamus
1974
Tactics of Love
1955
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965
Ant Hell War
1964
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
1955
Atragon
1963
Travels of Lord Mito
1969
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957
Zero Fighter
1976
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
Kojiro
1967
The Human Revolution
1973
Three Generations of Company Presidents
1956
Young Guy in Hawaii
1963
3 Dolls in College
1959
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995
Mothra
1961
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
1957
The Last Gunfight
1960
Young Challengers
1968
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
1957
A Smell of Money
1965
Blueprint of Murder
1961
Girls of the Night
1961
Nomugi Pass
1979
Crazy Big Explosion
1969
The Last Days of Planet Earth
1981
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
1967
Ôban
1957
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
1958
Last Days of the Samurai
1957
Tora-san Meets His Lordship
1977
Rodan! The Flying Monster
1957
Samurai Assassin
1965
Battle of the Japan Sea
1969
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
1957
Stray Sheep
1955
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959
Holiday in Tokyo
1958
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963
Showdown on Pier No.3
1960
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
The Family
1974
One Night of Love
1954
Samurai Banners
1969
Operation Sewer Rats
1962
University Bandits
1960
Summer in Eclipse
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Sanjuro
1962
Imaginary Paradise
1968
Mr. Pu
1953
The Three Treasures
1959
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
Sazae-san's Marriage
1959
Main Line to Terror
1975
Station
1981
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967
Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1
1962
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
2002
Dog of Fortune
1979
The Militarists
1970
Japan's Longest Day
1967
The Imperial Navy
1981
Chûshingura
1962
Port Arthur
1980
Daitetsujin 17
1977
Flying Saucer War Bankid
1976
Warrior of Love Rainbowman
1972
Ultraman
1966
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
1977
Downtown Story
受験地獄
1982