Akihiko Hirata
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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.
Known for
Credits
Godzilla (1954)
as Daisuke Serizawa
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
as Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)
Sanjuro (1962)
as Samurai
Godzilla (1977)
as Dr. Serizawa
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002)
as Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
as Dr. Serizawa
Station (1981)
Actor
Brain 17 (1982)
as Captain Roper
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
as Dr. Shosuke Shigezawa
Son of Godzilla (1967)
as Fujisaki
Mothra (1961)
as Doctor
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
as Professor Hideto Miyajima
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
as Red Bamboo Captain Ryui
Chûshingura (1962)
Actor
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
as Dr. Kenji Shigezawa (uncredited)
Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
as Dr. Shinzô Mafune
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
as Chief Detective Okita
Bloodthirsty Hawk (1977)
as Doctor Jia (uncredited)
Atragon (1963)
as Mu Agent #23
Main Line to Terror (1975)
Actor
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
as Seijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)
The H-Man (1958)
as Inspector Tominaga
New News Reporter: The Trap of the Big City (1966)
Actor
The Mysterians (1957)
as Ryoichi Shiraishi
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957)
as Dr. Serizawa
Rodan (1956)
as Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II (1958)
as Tomonori
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1 (1960)
Actor
Varan the Unbelievable (1962)
as Dr. Fujimora
Samurai Assassin (1965)
as Sohei Masui
Japan's Longest Day (1967)
as Commander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group
Nomugi Pass (1979)
Actor
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)
as Seijuro Yoshioka
Girls of the Night (1961)
as Shima
The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
as Inspector Kobayashi
Gorath (1962)
as Endô
The War in Space (1977)
as Defense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi
The Little Actress (1958)
Actor
Port Arthur (1980)
as Gaishi Nagaoka
A Brother and His Sister (1956)
as Michio
Prophecies of Nostradamus (1974)
as Environmental scientist #1
The Last Embrace (1953)
as Yamaoka (Sandaime)
The Wicked Boy (1956)
Actor
The Three Treasures (1959)
as Kibino Takehiko
This Love Costs 50 Million Yen (1954)
Actor
Saga of the Vagabonds (1959)
as Jiro Hidekuni
Record of Loving Your Wife (1959)
Actor
One Night of Love (1954)
as Hayata
Dog of Fortune (1979)
as Kan Aizawa
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)
as Seijuro Yoshioka
Varan (1958)
as Dr. Fujimora
Taming an Unruly Girl (1966)
Actor
The Story of Zenta and Sanpei: Kids in the Wind (1957)
Actor
Sayonara Jupiter (1984)
as Dr. Inoue Ryutarou
Samurai Saga (1959)
as Akaboshi
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature (1967)
as Professor Iwamoto (uncredited)
Latitude Zero (1969)
as Dr. Sugata
Operation Mad Dog (1963)
Actor
I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959)
Actor
Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957)
as Tomonori
Get 'em All (1960)
as Kozo Kinugawa
Rodan! The Flying Monster (1957)
as Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
The Storm of the Pacific (1960)
as Fleet Staff Officer
Admiral Yamamoto (1968)
as Staff Officer Watanabe
The Last Gunfight (1960)
as Susumu Tendo
A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime (1954)
Actor
The Imperial Navy (1981)
Actor
Blood on the Sea (1961)
Actor
Man Against Man (1960)
as Toriumi
Employee with the Secret Savings and the Autocrat Company President: The Employee with the Secret Savings Fights Bravely (1956)
Actor
Zero Pilot (1976)
Actor
Underwater Murder (1958)
as Detective Makimo
The Luckiest Dai (1957)
Actor
Family Safety (1958)
Actor
No Response from Car 33 (1955)
Actor
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender (1959)
Actor
Attack Squadron (1963)
as Senda's Aide
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 (1957)
Actor
The Merciless Trap (1961)
Actor
Faraway Man (1957)
Actor
Samurai Banners (1969)
as Suwa Yorishige
Big Shots Die at Dawn (1961)
Actor
Employee with the Secret Savings and the Autocrat President: The Autocrat President's Pure Heart (1956)
Actor
The Forbidden Scoop (1960)
Actor
The Last Escape (1957)
as Son
Battle of the Japan Sea (1969)
as Staff Officer Tsunoda
Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966)
as Chamberlain
Kurama Tengu: Goyō tō ihen (1956)
Actor
Young Guy in Hawaii (1963)
as 戸井田教授
L'Essayage (1969)
Actor
Young Challengers (1968)
as Asakawa
The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
as Dr. Kudo
Ôban (1957)
Actor
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen (1957)
as Count Arishima
The Big Boss (1959)
as Sudo
Legend of the Cat Monster (1983)
as Producer
The Lost Alibi (1960)
as Kishimoto
Even The Mighty Shed Tears (1953)
as Ryusaku Nishikawa
University Bandits (1960)
Actor
Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murderer (1981)
as Kaihara
The Mad Atlantic (1966)
as Nozaki
Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
as Hayatonosho 'Hayato' Susukida
Three Generations of Company Presidents (1956)
Actor
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (1963)
as Eburi's older brother
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero (1964)
Actor
Holiday in Tokyo (1958)
as Journalist
Farewell Rabaul (1954)
as First lieutenant Noguchi
Rainy Night Duel (1956)
as Shunsuke Iba
The Fighter in the Ring (1956)
Actor
Ironfinger (1965)
as Komori
Westward Desperado (1960)
Actor
The Rabble (1964)
Actor
Crazy Big Explosion (1969)
Actor
Blueprint of Murder (1961)
Actor
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 (1957)
as Tokuoka
The Lone Journey (1955)
as Horikoshi no Masakichi
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle (1979)
as Iwamoto
Tactics of Love (1955)
Actor
Whirlwind (1964)
as Ryutaro Inoue
Rise Against the Sword (1966)
as Asakura
The White Rose of Hong Kong (1965)
as Secretary Asano
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn (1955)
Actor
A Woman in Danger (1982)
Actor
The Family (1974)
Actor
Revive! Ultraman (1996)
Actor
The Last Days of Planet Earth (1981)
as Botanist
The Militarists (1970)
as Tomita
Operation Enemy Fort (1962)
Actor
Whirlpool of Love (1962)
Actor
A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister (1957)
Actor
Siege of Fort Bismarck (1963)
Actor
A Smell of Money (1965)
Actor
Showdown on Pier No.3 (1960)
as Jōta
Imaginary Paradise (1968)
Actor
The Human Revolution (1973)
as Lawyer Watanabe
A Man in the Storm (1957)
Actor
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda! (1967)
Actor
Mr. Pu (1953)
Actor
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen (1957)
as Arishima
Last Days of the Samurai (1957)
Actor
Travels of Lord Mito (1969)
as Geki Kurokawa
The Weed of Crime (1962)
Actor
The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay (1966)
as Omasa
Money Is Most Important (1964)
Actor
Sazae-san's Marriage (1959)
as Tomioka (Etsuko's groom)
Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1 (1962)
Actor
Ant Hell War (1964)
Actor
Geisha in the Old City (1957)
as Sashichi
Girls in the Orchard (1953)
Actor
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2) (1957)
Actor
Sensation Seekers (1963)
Actor
At This Late Date, the Charleston (1981)
as City Employee
Structure of Hate (1961)
Actor
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club (1969)
as Furansu
Tiger Flight (1964)
Actor
Flower's Yearning (1958)
Actor
The Sea of Sparta (1983)
Actor
Stray Sheep (1955)
as Sugimoto
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass (1955)
Actor
Examination Hell (1982)
Actor
Challenge to Live (1961)
Actor
Mission to Annihilate the Underworld (1965)
Actor
Homeless Ninja Trick Book (1965)
Actor
Summer in Eclipse (1956)
Actor
The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation (1980)
Actor
Fugitive Alien (1987)
as Space Command official
Kill the Killer! (1961)
as Otaki (President of Otaki Construction)
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship (1977)
as Captain Gomes
Operation Sewer Rats (1962)
as Captain Sugiyama
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor (1970)
Actor
Tora-san Meets His Lordship (1977)
as 宗通
Itsuko to sono haha (1954)
as Kozo Miyoshi
Youth Season (1962)
Actor
Homeless Ninja Trick Book: Lose in All Directions (1968)
Actor
Devices Stronger Than Women (1963)
as Rokusuke Sakai (CM Song Lyricist)
3 Dolls in College (1959)
as Iwafune
Kojiro (1967)
Actor
The Killing Bottle (1967)
as Man With Turkish Hat
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman (1958)
Actor
A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye (1957)
Actor
Eacape of Fear (1956)
as Junkichi Nakata
Wharf with the Weeping Girl (1956)
as Henchman Ken