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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.
56
Died at
165
Movies
7
TV Shows
10.0
Avg Rating
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.
1954
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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 26, 1927
Died
July 25, 1984
Birthplace
日本, 東京都
Godzilla
1954
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995
Sanjuro
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Japan's Longest Day
1967
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
2002
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Rodan
1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
Mothra
1961
Chûshingura
1962
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
The Mysterians
1957
Son of Godzilla
1967
Port Arthur
1980
The Imperial Navy
1981
The Three Treasures
1959
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