- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- Mr. Handsome
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Akira Takarada was born on April 29, 1934, in Chongjin, North Korea. He rose from the Toho New Face program to become 1 of the most recognizable men associated with the original Godzilla series, though he appeared in only 6 installments. He began in 1949 w/ a small role in When the Liberty Bell Rang and several other small roles. His big break came as navy diver Hideto Ogata in Godzilla (1954). He soon became recognizable for his persona as the cocky, slightly cynical urban male & making him a very successful actor. Throughout his life, he was a celebrity in Japan through his appearances in TV dramas, quiz shows & commercials.
- IMDb mini biography by: Brian Washington
- SpouseAkiko Kojima(April 29, 1966 - 1984) (divorced, 3 children)
- Children
- Spoke Japanese, Chinese and English.
- Reportedly, within approximately one year after graduating from high school, he went through Toho's "New Face" program and was cast in one of the lead roles in one of Toho's most expensive productions up to that date, "Gojira" (1954) ("Godzilla").
- Japanese actor.
- The only actor to appear in four eras of the Godzilla franchise; Showa, Hesei, Milenium and Monsterverse.
- He was best known internationally for appearing in a number of Toho's special effects spectacles.
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