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)
- 1984 · Sayonara Jupiter as Dr. Inoue Ryutarou
- 1982 · Brain 17 as Captain Roper
- 1982 · 受験地獄 as
- 1981 · Station as
- 1981 · The Imperial Navy as
- 1981 · Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murderer as Kaihara
- 1980 · Port Arthur as Gaishi Nagaoka
- 1977 · The War in Space as Defense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi
- 1977 · Bloodthirsty Hawk as Doctor Jia (uncredited)
- 1977 · Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu as
- 1977 · Daitetsujin 17 as Captain Gomez
- 1977 · Godzilla as Dr. Serizawa
- 1976 · Flying Saucer War Bankid as Commander Guzare
- 1976 · Zero Pilot 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
- 1972 · Warrior of Love Rainbowman as Mr. K
- 1969 · L'Essayage as
- 1969 · Battle of the Japan Sea as Staff Officer Tsunoda
- 1969 · Latitude Zero as Dr. Sugata
- 1969 · Samurai Banners as Suwa Yorishige
- 1968 · Admiral Yamamoto as Staff Officer Watanabe
- 1967 · Son of Godzilla as Fujisaki
- 1967 · Japan's Longest Day as Commander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group
- 1967 · Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature as Professor Iwamoto (uncredited)
- 1967 · Kojiro as
- 1966 · Ebirah, Horror of the Deep as Red Bamboo Captain Ryui
- 1966 · Ultraman as Dr. Iwamoto
- 1966 · New News Reporter: The Trap of the Big City as
- 1966 · Taming an Unruly Girl as
- 1966 · Adventure in Kigan Castle as Chamberlain
- 1965 · A Smell of Money as
- 1965 · The Retreat from Kiska as Dr. Kudo
- 1965 · Samurai Assassin as Sohei Masui
- 1964 · Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as Chief Detective Okita
- 1964 · Money Is Most Important as
- 1963 · Atragon as Mu Agent #23
- 1963 · The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman as Eburi's older brother
- 1963 · Operation Mad Dog as
- 1963 · Young Guy in Hawaii as 戸井田教授
- 1963 · King Kong vs. Godzilla as Dr. Kenji Shigezawa (uncredited)
- 1963 · Attack Squadron as Senda's Aide
- 1962 · Varan the Unbelievable as Dr. Fujimora
- 1962 · Chûshingura as
- 1962 · King Kong vs. Godzilla as Dr. Shosuke Shigezawa
- 1962 · Operation Sewer Rats as Captain Sugiyama
- 1962 · Gorath as Endô
- 1962 · Sanjuro as Samurai
- 1961 · Girls of the Night as Shima
- 1961 · Blood on the Sea as
- 1961 · Mothra as Doctor
- 1961 · The Merciless Trap as
- 1961 · Daredevil in the Castle as Hayatonosho 'Hayato' Susukida
- 1960 · The Storm of the Pacific as Fleet Staff Officer
- 1960 · Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1 as
- 1960 · The Forbidden Scoop as
- 1960 · The Last Gunfight as Susumu Tendo
- 1959 · The Three Treasures as Kibino Takehiko
- 1959 · Saga of the Vagabonds as Jiro Hidekuni
- 1959 · I Want to Be a Shellfish as
- 1959 · Record of Loving Your Wife as
- 1958 · Varan as Dr. Fujimora
- 1958 · Underwater Murder as Detective Makimo
- 1958 · The H-Man as Inspector Tominaga
- 1958 · The Little Actress as
- 1958 · Family Safety as
- 1958 · Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II as Tomonori
- 1957 · The Mysterians as Ryoichi Shiraishi
- 1957 · Faraway Man as
- 1957 · The Story of Zenta and Sanpei: Kids in the Wind as
- 1957 · A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister as
- 1957 · The Last Escape as Son
- 1957 · A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 as
- 1957 · Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean as Dr. Serizawa
- 1957 · The Luckiest Dai as
- 1956 · Rodan as Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
- 1956 · A Brother and His Sister as Michio
- 1956 · Employee with the Secret Savings and the Autocrat President: The Autocrat President's Pure Heart as
- 1956 · The Fighter in the Ring as
- 1956 · Employee with the Secret Savings and the Autocrat Company President: The Employee with the Secret Savings Fights Bravely as
- 1956 · The Wicked Boy as
- 1956 · Godzilla, King of the Monsters! as Dr. Serizawa
- 1956 · Kurama Tengu: Goyō tō ihen as
- 1955 · Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple as Seijuro Yoshioka
- 1954 · Godzilla as Daisuke Serizawa
- Future · Downtown Story as
- 1996 · Revive! Ultraman as
- 1987 · Fugitive Alien as Space Command official
- 1983 · The Sea of Sparta as
- 1983 · Legend of the Cat Monster as Producer
- 1982 · A Woman in Danger as
- 1982 · Examination Hell as
- 1981 · At This Late Date, the Charleston as City Employee
- 1981 · The Last Days of Planet Earth as Botanist
- 1980 · The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation as
- 1979 · Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle as Iwamoto
- 1979 · Nomugi Pass as
- 1979 · Dog of Fortune as Kan Aizawa
- 1977 · Tora-san Meets His Lordship as 宗通
- 1977 · Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship as Captain Gomes
- 1975 · Main Line to Terror as
- 1973 · The Human Revolution as Lawyer Watanabe
- 1970 · The Militarists as Tomita
- 1970 · Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor as
- 1969 · The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club as Furansu
- 1969 · Travels of Lord Mito as Geki Kurokawa
- 1969 · Crazy Big Explosion as
- 1968 · Young Challengers as Asakawa
- 1968 · Imaginary Paradise as
- 1968 · Homeless Ninja Trick Book: Lose in All Directions as
- 1967 · Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda! as
- 1967 · The Killing Bottle as Man With Turkish Hat
- 1966 · The Mad Atlantic as Nozaki
- 1966 · Rise Against the Sword as Asakura
- 1966 · The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay as Omasa
- 1965 · Ironfinger as Komori
- 1965 · The White Rose of Hong Kong as Secretary Asano
- 1965 · Homeless Ninja Trick Book as
- 1965 · Mission to Annihilate the Underworld as
- 1964 · The Rabble as
- 1964 · Legend of the Irresponsible Hero as
- 1964 · Ant Hell War as
- 1964 · Tiger Flight as
- 1964 · Whirlwind as Ryutaro Inoue
- 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 · Operation Enemy Fort as
- 1962 · Youth Season as
- 1962 · Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1 as
- 1962 · Whirlpool of Love as
- 1961 · Structure of Hate as
- 1961 · Kill the Killer! as Otaki (President of Otaki Construction)
- 1961 · Challenge to Live as
- 1961 · Big Shots Die at Dawn as
- 1961 · Blueprint of Murder as
- 1960 · Get 'em All as Kozo Kinugawa
- 1960 · Westward Desperado as
- 1960 · Man Against Man as Toriumi
- 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
- 1959 · Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender as
- 1959 · Samurai Saga as Akaboshi
- 1959 · 3 Dolls in College as Iwafune
- 1959 · The Big Boss as Sudo
- 1959 · Sazae-san's Marriage as Tomioka (Etsuko's groom)
- 1958 · Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman as
- 1958 · Flower's Yearning as
- 1958 · Holiday in Tokyo as Journalist
- 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 · Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen as Count Arishima
- 1957 · Last Days of the Samurai 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 · Ôban as
- 1957 · A Man in the Storm as
- 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 · Rainy Night Duel as Shunsuke Iba
- 1956 · Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island as Seijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)
- 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 · The Lone Journey as Horikoshi no Masakichi
- 1955 · Stray Sheep as Sugimoto
- 1955 · No Response from Car 33 as
- 1954 · Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto as Seijuro Yoshioka
- 1954 · A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime as
- 1954 · Itsuko to sono haha as Kozo Miyoshi
- 1954 · Farewell Rabaul as First lieutenant Noguchi
- 1954 · One Night of Love as Hayata
- 1954 · This Love Costs 50 Million Yen as
- 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)




