Akihiko Hirata

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Acting

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.

Filmography

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