Akihiko Hirata

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.

Known for

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Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

2002 ⭐ 7.5

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Revive! Ultraman

1996 ⭐ 6.0

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Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

1995 ⭐ 7.8

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Brain 17

1982 ⭐ 7.5

Career timeline

2002

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla Notable

Daisuke Serizawa (archive foot · 2002

⭐ 7.5

1996

Revive! Ultraman

1996

⭐ 6.0

1995

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Notable

Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive · 1995

⭐ 7.8

1987

Fugitive Alien

Space Command official · 1987

⭐ 3.9

1984

Sayonara Jupiter

Dr. Inoue Ryutarou · 1984

⭐ 5.5

1983

The Sea of Sparta

1983

Legend of the Cat Monster

Producer · 1983

⭐ 5.0

1982

Brain 17 Notable

Captain Roper · 1982

⭐ 7.5

A Woman in Danger

1982

Examination Hell

1982

1981

At This Late Date, the Charleston Notable

City Employee · 1981

⭐ 7.0

Station

1981

⭐ 6.3

The Imperial Navy

1981

⭐ 6.6

1980

Port Arthur Notable

Gaishi Nagaoka · 1980

⭐ 7.4

The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation

1980

1979

Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle

Iwamoto · 1979

⭐ 6.3

Nomugi Pass Notable

1979

⭐ 7.2

Dog of Fortune

Kan Aizawa · 1979

⭐ 5.7

1977

The War in Space

Defense Countermeasure Supreme · 1977

⭐ 6.1

Bloodthirsty Hawk Notable

Doctor Jia (uncredited) · 1977

⭐ 9.0

Tora-san Meets His Lordship Notable

1977

⭐ 8.8

1976

Zero Fighter

1976

⭐ 5.6

1975

Main Line to Terror

1975

⭐ 6.2

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Dr. Shinzô Mafune · 1975

⭐ 6.8

1974

Prophecies of Nostradamus

Environmental scientist #1 · 1974

⭐ 5.9

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

Professor Hideto Miyajima · 1974

⭐ 7.0

The Family Notable

1974

⭐ 9.0

1973

The Human Revolution Notable

1973

⭐ 7.0

1970

The Militarists Notable

Tomita · 1970

⭐ 7.5

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor Notable

1970

⭐ 10.0

1969

The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club Notable

Furansu · 1969

⭐ 8.0

Travels of Lord Mito Notable

Geki Kurokawa · 1969

⭐ 7.0

Battle of the Japan Sea

Staff Officer Tsunoda · 1969

⭐ 6.5

1968

Young Challengers Notable

Asakawa · 1968

⭐ 8.0

Imaginary Paradise

1968

Admiral Yamamoto Notable

Staff Officer Watanabe · 1968

⭐ 8.5

1967

Son of Godzilla

Fujisaki · 1967

⭐ 6.4

Japan's Longest Day Notable

Commander Sugahara - 302nd Air · 1967

⭐ 7.3

Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature Notable

Professor Iwamoto (uncredited) · 1967

⭐ 7.2

1966

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Red Bamboo Captain Ryui · 1966

⭐ 6.3

The Mad Atlantic Notable

Nozaki · 1966

⭐ 9.0

Adventure in Kigan Castle

Chamberlain · 1966

⭐ 6.2

Frequently appears with

Yumiko Shaku

Akane Yashiro

Shin Takuma

Tokumitsu Yuhara

Koh Takasugi

JSDF Lieutenant Togashi

Akira Nakao

2003 Prime Minister Hayat

Susumu Kurobe

Masaya Nihei

Akiji Kobayashi

Sandayuu Dokumamushi

Hiroko Sakurai

Full filmography

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Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

2002 ⭐ 7.5

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Revive! Ultraman

1996 ⭐ 6.0

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Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

1995 ⭐ 7.8

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Fugitive Alien

1987 ⭐ 3.9

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Sayonara Jupiter

1984 ⭐ 5.5

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The Sea of Sparta

1983

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Legend of the Cat Monster

1983 ⭐ 5.0

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Brain 17

1982 ⭐ 7.5

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A Woman in Danger

1982

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Examination Hell

1982

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At This Late Date, the Charleston

1981 ⭐ 7.0

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Station

1981 ⭐ 6.3

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The Imperial Navy

1981 ⭐ 6.6

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The Last Days of Planet Earth

1981

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Port Arthur

1980 ⭐ 7.4

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The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation

1980

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Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle

1979 ⭐ 6.3

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Nomugi Pass

1979 ⭐ 7.2

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Dog of Fortune

1979 ⭐ 5.7

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The War in Space

1977 ⭐ 6.1