Akihiko Hirata
Acting·December 26, 1927·† July 25, 1984 — 56 years old·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
Godzilla
1954·7.6
Sanjuro
1962·7.9
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962·6.9
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995·7.8
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964·7.0
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974·7.0
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956·6.5
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963·6.6
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
2002·7.5
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975·6.8
Son of Godzilla
1967·6.4
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966·6.3
Filmography · 174
—Downtown StoryTV2002Godzilla Against MechaGodzillaDaisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)1996Revive! Ultraman1995Godzilla vs. DestoroyahDr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)1987Fugitive AlienSpace Command official1984Sayonara JupiterDr. Inoue Ryutarou1983The Sea of Sparta1983Legend of the Cat MonsterProducer1982Brain 17Captain Roper1982A Woman in Danger1982Examination Hell1982受験地獄TV1981At This Late Date, the CharlestonCity Employee1981Station1981The Imperial Navy1981Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a MurdererKaihara1981The Last Days of Planet EarthBotanist1980Port ArthurGaishi Nagaoka1980The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation1979Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive BattleIwamoto1979Nomugi Pass1979Dog of FortuneKan Aizawa1977The War in SpaceDefense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi1977Bloodthirsty HawkDoctor Jia (uncredited)1977Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzuTV1977Tora-san Meets His Lordship1977Daitetsujin 17: Aerial BattleshipCaptain Gomes1977Daitetsujin 17TVCaptain Gomez1977GodzillaDr. Serizawa1976Flying Saucer War BankidTVCommander Guzare1976Zero Fighter1975Main Line to Terror1975Terror of MechagodzillaDr. Shinzô Mafune1974Prophecies of NostradamusEnvironmental scientist #11974Godzilla vs. MechagodzillaProfessor Hideto Miyajima1974The Family1973The Human Revolution1972Warrior of Love RainbowmanTVMr. K1970The MilitaristsTomita1970Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor1969The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket ClubFuransu1969Travels of Lord MitoGeki Kurokawa1969Battle of the Japan SeaStaff Officer Tsunoda1969Latitude ZeroDr. Sugata1969Crazy Big Explosion1969Samurai BannersSuwa Yorishige1968Young ChallengersAsakawa1968Imaginary Paradise1968Admiral YamamotoStaff Officer Watanabe1968風来忍法帖 八方破れ1967Son of GodzillaFujisaki1967Japan's Longest DayCommander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group1967Ultraman: Monster Movie FeatureProfessor Iwamoto (uncredited)1967Kojiro1967Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!1967The Killing BottleMan With Turkish Hat1966Ebirah, Horror of the DeepRed Bamboo Captain Ryui1966UltramanTVDr. Iwamoto1966The Mad AtlanticNozaki1966Adventure in Kigan CastleChamberlain1966Rise Against the SwordAsakura1966The Boss of Pick-Pocket BayOmasa1965IronfingerKomori1965A Smell of Money1965The White Rose of Hong KongSecretary Asano1965The Retreat from KiskaDr. Kudo1965風来忍法帖1965Mission to Annihilate the Underworld1965Samurai AssassinSohei Masui1964Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterChief Detective Okita1964Money Is Most Important1964The Rabble1964Legend of the Irresponsible Hero1964Ant Hell War1964Tiger Flight1964WhirlwindRyutaro Inoue1963AtragonMu Agent #231963The Elegant Life of Mr. EverymanEburi's older brother1963Operation Mad Dog1963Young Guy in Hawaii戸井田教授1963King Kong vs. GodzillaDr. Kenji Shigezawa (uncredited)1963Siege of Fort Bismarck1963Sensation Seekers1963Devices Stronger Than WomenRokusuke Sakai (CM Song Lyricist)1963Attack SquadronSenda's Aide1962The Weed of Crime1962Varan the UnbelievableDr. Fujimora1962Chûshingura1962Youth Season1962Operation Enemy Fort1962King Kong vs. GodzillaDr. Shosuke Shigezawa1962Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 11962Operation Sewer RatsCaptain Sugiyama1962Whirlpool of Love1962GorathEndô1962SanjuroSamurai1961Structure of Hate1961Girls of the NightShima1961Blood on the Sea1961MothraDoctor1961Kill the Killer!Otaki (President of Otaki Construction)1961Challenge to Live1961Big Shots Die at Dawn1961The Merciless Trap1961Daredevil in the CastleHayatonosho 'Hayato' Susukida1961Blueprint of Murder1960Get 'em AllKozo Kinugawa1960Westward Desperado1960Man Against ManToriumi1960University Bandits1960The Storm of the PacificFleet Staff Officer1960Showdown on Pier No.3Jōta1960The Secret of the TelegianInspector Kobayashi1960Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.11960The Lost AlibiKishimoto1960The Forbidden Scoop1960The Last GunfightSusumu Tendo1959The Three TreasuresKibino Takehiko1959Saga of the VagabondsJiro Hidekuni1959Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender1959Samurai SagaAkaboshi1959I Want to Be a Shellfish19593 Dolls in CollegeIwafune1959The Big Boss1959Sazae-san's Marriage1958VaranDr. Fujimora1958Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman1958Underwater MurderDetective Makimo1958The H-ManInspector Tominaga1958Holiday in TokyoJournalist1958Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part IITomonori1957The MysteriansRyoichi Shiraishi1957Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô henArishima1957Rodan! The Flying MonsterDr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi1957Geisha in the Old CitySashichi1957A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister1957The Last EscapeSon1957Zoku Ôban: Fûun henCount Arishima1957Last Days of the Samurai1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2Tokuoka1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 11957A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye1957Yagyu Secret ScrollsTomonori1957The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)1957Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanDr. Serizawa1957Ôban1957A Man in the Storm1957The Luckiest Dai1956RodanProfessor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi1956Summer in Eclipse1956A Brother and His SisterMichio1956Eacape of FearJunkichi Nakata1956Three Generations of Company Presidents1956The Wicked Boy1956Wharf with the Weeping GirlHenchman Ken1956Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Dr. Serizawa1956Rainy Night DuelShunsuke Iba1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandSeijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)1955Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn1955Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass1955Tactics of Love1955Stray SheepSugimoto1955The Lone JourneyHorikoshi no Masakichi1955Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleSeijuro Yoshioka1955No Response from Car 331954GodzillaDaisuke Serizawa1954Samurai I: Musashi MiyamotoSeijuro Yoshioka1954Itsuko to sono hahaKozo Miyoshi1954Farewell RabaulFirst lieutenant Noguchi1954One Night of LoveHayata1953Even The Mighty Shed TearsRyusaku Nishikawa1953Girls in the Orchard1953Mr. Pu1953The Last EmbraceYamaoka (Sandaime)