Akihiko Hirata
December 26, 1927 (98 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2002 · Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla as Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1995 · Godzilla vs. Destoroyah as Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)
- 1987 · Fugitive Alien as Space Command official
- 1983 · The Sea of Sparta as
- 1982 · Brain 17 as Captain Roper
- 1982 · A Woman in Danger as
- 1982 · Examination Hell as
- 1981 · At This Late Date, the Charleston as City Employee
- 1981 · Station as
- 1981 · The Imperial Navy as
- 1981 · The Last Days of Planet Earth as Botanist
- 1980 · Port Arthur as Gaishi Nagaoka
- 1980 · The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation as
- 1977 · Bloodthirsty Hawk as Doctor Jia (uncredited)
- 1977 · Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu as
- 1977 · Tora-san Meets His Lordship as
- 1977 · Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship as Captain Gomes
- 1977 · Daitetsujin 17 as Captain Gomez
- 1977 · Godzilla as Dr. Serizawa
- 1976 · Enban Sensou Bankid as Commander Guzare
- 1976 · Zero Fighter as
- 1975 · Terror of Mechagodzilla as Dr. Shinzô Mafune
- 1974 · Prophecies of Nostradamus as Environmental scientist #1
- 1974 · Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla as Professor Hideto Miyajima
- 1974 · The Family as
- 1973 · The Human Revolution as
- 1972 · Warrior of Love Rainbowman as Mr. K
- 1970 · Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor as
- 1969 · The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club as Furansu
- 1969 · Crazy Big Explosion as
- 1968 · Young Challengers as Asakawa
- 1968 · Admiral Yamamoto as Staff Officer Watanabe
- 1968 · Imaginary Paradise as
- 1968 · 風来忍法帖 八方破れ as
- 1967 · Son of Godzilla as Fujisaki
- 1967 · Japan's Longest Day as Commander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group
- 1967 · Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda! as
- 1967 · The Killing Bottle as Man With Turkish Hat
- 1966 · Ebirah, Horror of the Deep as Red Bamboo Captain Ryui
- 1966 · Ultraman as Dr. Iwamoto
- 1966 · The Mad Atlantic as Nozaki
- 1966 · Adventure in Kigan Castle as Chamberlain
- 1966 · Rise Against the Sword as Asakura
- 1966 · The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay as Omasa
- 1965 · A Smell of Money as
- 1965 · The White Rose of Hong Kong as Secretary Asano
- 1965 · The Retreat from Kiska as Dr. Kudo
- 1965 · 風来忍法帖 as
- 1965 · Mission to Annihilate the Underworld as
- 1964 · Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as Chief Detective Okita
- 1964 · The Rabble as
- 1964 · Legend of the Irresponsible Hero as
- 1964 · Ant Hell War as
- 1964 · Tiger Flight as
- 1963 · Atragon as Mu Agent #23
- 1963 · The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman as Eburi's older brother
- 1963 · King Kong vs. Godzilla as Dr. Shigezawa (uncredited)
- 1963 · Siege of Fort Bismarck as
- 1963 · Sensation Seekers as
- 1963 · Devices Stronger Than Women as Rokusuke Sakai (CM Song Lyricist)
- 1962 · The Weed of Crime as
- 1962 · Chûshingura as
- 1962 · Operation Enemy Fort as
- 1962 · Youth Season as
- 1962 · King Kong vs. Godzilla as Dr. Shigezawa
- 1962 · Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1 as
- 1962 · Operation Sewer Rats as Captain Sugiyama
- 1962 · Ai no uzu shio as
- 1962 · Sanjuro as Samurai
- 1961 · Blood on the Sea as
- 1961 · Mothra as Doctor
- 1961 · Kill the Killer! as Otaki (President of Otaki Construction)
- 1961 · Challenge to Live as
- 1961 · The Merciless Trap as
- 1961 · Blueprint of Murder as
- 1960 · University Bandits as
- 1960 · Showdown on Pier No.3 as Jōta
- 1960 · The Secret of the Telegian as Inspector Kobayashi
- 1960 · The Lost Alibi as Kishimoto
- 1960 · The Forbidden Scoop as
- 1960 · The Last Gunfight as Susumu Tendo
- 1959 · Saga of the Vagabonds as Jiro Hidekuni
- 1959 · Samurai Saga as Akaboshi
- 1959 · I Want to Be a Shellfish as
- 1959 · 3 Dolls in College as Iwafune
- 1958 · Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman as
- 1958 · Underwater Murder as Detective Makimo
- 1958 · The H-Man as Inspector Tominaga
- 1958 · Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II as Tomonori
- 1957 · The Mysterians as Ryoichi Shiraishi
- 1957 · Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen as Arishima
- 1957 · Rodan! The Flying Monster as Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
- 1957 · Geisha in the Old City as Sashichi
- 1957 · A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister as
- 1957 · Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen as Count Arishima
- 1957 · Last Days of the Samurai as
- 1957 · A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 as
- 1957 · A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 as Tokuoka
- 1957 · A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye as
- 1957 · Yagyu Secret Scrolls as Tomonori
- 1957 · The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2) as
- 1957 · Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean as Dr. Serizawa
- 1957 · Ôban as
- 1957 · A Man in the Storm as
- 1956 · Rodan as Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
- 1956 · Summer in Eclipse as
- 1956 · Eacape of Fear as Junkichi Nakata
- 1956 · Three Generations of Company Presidents as
- 1956 · Wharf with the Weeping Girl as Henchman Ken
- 1956 · Godzilla, King of the Monsters! as Dr. Serizawa
- 1956 · Rainy Night Duel as Shunsuke Iba
- 1955 · Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn as
- 1955 · Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass as
- 1955 · Tactics of Love as
- 1955 · Stray Sheep as Sugimoto
- 1955 · No Response from Car 33 as
- 1954 · Godzilla as Daisuke Serizawa
- Future · Downtown Story as
- 1996 · Revive! Ultraman as
- 1984 · Sayonara Jupiter as Dr. Inoue Ryutarou
- 1983 · Legend of the Cat Monster as Producer
- 1982 · 受験地獄 as
- 1979 · Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle as Iwamoto
- 1979 · Nomugi Pass as
- 1979 · Dog of Fortune as Kan Aizawa
- 1977 · The War in Space as Defense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi
- 1975 · Main Line to Terror as
- 1970 · The Militarists as Tomita
- 1969 · Travels of Lord Mito as Geki Kurokawa
- 1969 · Battle of the Japan Sea as Staff Officer Tsunoda
- 1969 · Latitude Zero as Dr. Sugata
- 1969 · Samurai Banners as Suwa Yorishige
- 1967 · Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature as Professor Iwamoto (uncredited)
- 1967 · Kojiro as
- 1965 · Ironfinger as Komori
- 1965 · Samurai Assassin as Sohei Masui
- 1964 · Whirlwind as Ryutaro Inoue
- 1963 · Operation Mad Dog as
- 1963 · Young Guy in Hawaii as 戸井田教授
- 1963 · Attack Squadron as Senda's Aide
- 1962 · Varan the Unbelievable as Dr. Fujimora
- 1962 · Gorath as Endô
- 1961 · Structure of Hate as
- 1961 · Girls of the Night as Shima
- 1961 · Big Shots Die at Dawn as
- 1961 · Daredevil in the Castle as Hayatonosho 'Hayato' Susukida
- 1960 · Get 'em All as Kozo Kinugawa
- 1960 · Westward Desperado as
- 1960 · Man Against Man as Toriumi
- 1960 · The Storm of the Pacific as Fleet Staff Officer
- 1959 · The Three Treasures as Kibino Takehiko
- 1959 · Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender as
- 1959 · The Big Boss as
- 1959 · Sazae-san's Marriage as
- 1958 · Varan as Dr. Fujimora
- 1958 · Holiday in Tokyo as Journalist
- 1956 · Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island as Seijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)
- 1955 · The Lone Journey as Horikoshi no Masakichi
- 1955 · Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple as Seijuro Yoshioka
- 1954 · Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto as Seijuro Yoshioka
- 1954 · Itsuko to sono haha as Kozo Miyoshi
- 1954 · Farewell Rabaul as First lieutenant Noguchi
- 1953 · Even The Mighty Shed Tears as Ryusaku Nishikawa
- 1953 · Girls in the Orchard as
- 1953 · Mr. Pu as
- 1953 · The Last Embrace as Yamaoka (Sandaime)




