Akihiko Hirata
Known for: Acting
Born: December 26, 1927
Died: July 25, 1984
Place of birth: 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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Filmography
178 movies · 7 TV shows, newest first
7.5
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
2002
5.8
Revive! Ultraman
1996
7.8
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995
3.9
Fugitive Alien
1987
5.5
Sayonara Jupiter
1984
NR
The Sea of Sparta
1983
5.0
Legend of the Cat Monster
1983
7.5
Brain 17
1982
NR
A Woman in Danger
1982
NR
Examination Hell
1982NR
受験地獄
1982
7.0
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981
6.4
Station
1981
6.6
The Imperial Navy
1981NR
Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murderer
1981
NR
The Last Days of Planet Earth
1981
7.4
Port Arthur
1980
NR
The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation
1980
6.0
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1979
7.2
Nomugi Pass
1979
5.7
Dog of Fortune
1979
6.1
The War in Space
1977
9.0
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977
NR
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
1977
8.8
Tora-san Meets His Lordship
1977
7.0
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
1977
10.0
Daitetsujin 17
1977
6.8
Godzilla
1977
6.0
Flying Saucer War Bankid
1976
5.6
Zero Fighter
1976
6.2
Main Line to Terror
1975
6.8
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
5.7
Prophecies of Nostradamus
1974
7.0
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974
9.0
The Family
1974
7.0
The Human Revolution
1973
6.5
Warrior of Love Rainbowman
1972
7.5
The Militarists
1970
10.0
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
8.0
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
1969
7.0
Travels of Lord Mito
1969
NR
L'Essayage
1969
6.4
Battle of the Japan Sea
1969
5.9
Latitude Zero
1969
7.0
Crazy Big Explosion
1969
7.4
Samurai Banners
1969
8.0
Young Challengers
1968
NR
Imaginary Paradise
1968
8.5
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
NR
風来忍法帖 八方破れ
1968
6.4
Son of Godzilla
1967
7.3
Japan's Longest Day
1967
7.1
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967
8.0
Kojiro
1967
NR
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
1967
8.2
The Killing Bottle
1967
6.3
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
8.4
Ultraman
1966
9.0
The Mad Atlantic
1966
NR
Taming an Unruly Girl
1966
6.2
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
6.3
Rise Against the Sword
1966
7.0
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay
1966
6.8
Ironfinger
1965NR
A Smell of Money
1965
7.0
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965
8.4
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
8.0
風来忍法帖
1965NR
Mission to Annihilate the Underworld
1965
7.3
Samurai Assassin
1965
7.0
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
NR
Money Is Most Important
1964
10.0
The Rabble
1964
8.0
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
9.0
Ant Hell War
1964
10.0
Tiger Flight
1964
6.6
Whirlwind
1964
6.6
Atragon
1963
6.2
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963
7.0
Operation Mad Dog
1963
6.5
Young Guy in Hawaii
1963
6.5
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
7.0
Siege of Fort Bismarck
1963
9.0
Sensation Seekers
1963
NR
Devices Stronger Than Women
1963
7.0
Attack Squadron
1963
7.0
The Weed of Crime
1962
4.4
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
7.1
Chûshingura
1962
10.0
Youth Season
1962
7.0
Operation Enemy Fort
1962
6.9
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
NR
Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1
1962
7.0
Operation Sewer Rats
1962
NR
Whirlpool of Love
1962
6.3
Gorath
1962
7.9
Sanjuro
1962
7.0
Structure of Hate
1961
6.5
Girls of the Night
1961
NR
Blood on the Sea
1961
7.2
Mothra
1961
10.0
Kill the Killer!
1961
9.0
Challenge to Live
1961
6.4
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961
8.0
The Merciless Trap
1961
7.5
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
6.4
Blueprint of Murder
1961
7.0
Get 'em All
1960
6.1
Westward Desperado
1960
7.0
Man Against Man
1960
9.0
University Bandits
1960
6.0
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
NR
Showdown on Pier No.3
1960
6.5
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
NR
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1
1960
5.0
The Lost Alibi
1960
NR
The Forbidden Scoop
1960
6.2
The Last Gunfight
1960
5.5
The Three Treasures
1959
6.8
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
8.7
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959
6.9
Samurai Saga
1959
10.0
I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959
10.0
3 Dolls in College
1959
NR
Record of Loving Your Wife
1959
6.5
The Big Boss
1959
NR
Sazae-san's Marriage
1959
5.8
Varan
1958
10.0
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958
7.0
Flower's Yearning
1958NR
Underwater Murder
1958
5.8
The H-Man
1958NR
The Little Actress
1958
9.0
Holiday in Tokyo
1958
NR
Family Safety
1958
5.4
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
1958
6.3
The Mysterians
1957
8.0
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957
NR
Faraway Man
1957
5.7
Rodan! The Flying Monster
1957
10.0
Geisha in the Old City
1957
9.0
A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister
1957
NR
The Last Escape
1957
9.0
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
1957
9.0
Last Days of the Samurai
1957
9.0
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
NR
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
8.0
A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye
1957
6.5
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
1957
8.0
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
1957
8.6
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
9.0
Ôban
1957
7.0
A Man in the Storm
1957
NR
The Luckiest Dai
1957
6.5
Rodan
1956
NR
Summer in Eclipse
1956
8.0
A Brother and His Sister
1956
NR
The Fighter in the Ring
1956
NR
Eacape of Fear
1956
8.0
Three Generations of Company Presidents
1956
NR
The Wicked Boy
1956
NR
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
1956
6.5
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
NR
Kurama Tengu: Goyō tō ihen
1956
8.0
Rainy Night Duel
1956
7.2
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
NR
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn
1955
NR
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
1955
NR
Tactics of Love
19557.0
Stray Sheep
1955
9.0
The Lone Journey
1955
7.2
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
8.0
No Response from Car 33
1955
7.6
Godzilla
1954
7.2
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954
NR
A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime
1954
8.0
Itsuko to sono haha
1954
8.1
Farewell Rabaul
1954
NR
One Night of Love
1954
NR
This Love Costs 50 Million Yen
1954
10.0
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
1953
8.0
Girls in the Orchard
1953
6.5
Mr. Pu
1953
10.0
The Last Embrace
1953
NR
Downtown Story
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