Biography
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.
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Filmography
Godzilla Against MechaGodzillaFilm · 2002 · as Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
Revive! UltramanFilm · 1996 · Acting
Godzilla vs. DestoroyahFilm · 1995 · as Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)
Fugitive AlienFilm · 1987 · as Space Command official
Sayonara JupiterFilm · 1984 · as Dr. Inoue Ryutarou
Legend of the Cat MonsterFilm · 1983 · as Producer
The Sea of SpartaFilm · 1983 · Acting
A Woman in DangerFilm · 1982 · Acting
Brain 17Film · 1982 · as Captain Roper
Examination HellFilm · 1982 · Acting- 受験地獄TV · 1982 · Acting · 1 episode
At This Late Date, the CharlestonFilm · 1981 · as City Employee- Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a MurdererFilm · 1981 · as Kaihara
StationFilm · 1981 · Acting
The Imperial NavyFilm · 1981 · Acting
The Last Days of Planet EarthFilm · 1981 · as Botanist
Port ArthurFilm · 1980 · as Gaishi Nagaoka
The House of Evil: Dangerous TemptationFilm · 1980 · Acting
Dog of FortuneFilm · 1979 · as Kan Aizawa
Nomugi PassFilm · 1979 · Acting
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive BattleFilm · 1979 · as Iwamoto
Bloodthirsty HawkFilm · 1977 · as Doctor Jia (uncredited)
Daitetsujin 17TV · 1977 · as Captain Gomez · 35 episodes
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial BattleshipFilm · 1977 · as Captain Gomes
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzuTV · 1977 · Acting · 1 episode
GodzillaFilm · 1977 · as Dr. Serizawa
The War in SpaceFilm · 1977 · as Defense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi
Tora-san Meets His LordshipFilm · 1977 · as 宗通
Flying Saucer War BankidTV · 1976 · as Commander Guzare · 26 episodes
Zero PilotFilm · 1976 · Acting
Main Line to TerrorFilm · 1975 · Acting
Terror of MechagodzillaFilm · 1975 · as Dr. Shinzô Mafune
Godzilla vs. MechagodzillaFilm · 1974 · as Professor Hideto Miyajima
Prophecies of NostradamusFilm · 1974 · as Environmental scientist #1
The FamilyFilm · 1974 · Acting
The Human RevolutionFilm · 1973 · as Lawyer Watanabe
Warrior of Love RainbowmanTV · 1972 · as Mr. K · 52 episodes
Crazy Violence at Shimizu HarborFilm · 1970 · Acting
The MilitaristsFilm · 1970 · as Tomita
Battle of the Japan SeaFilm · 1969 · as Staff Officer Tsunoda
Crazy Big ExplosionFilm · 1969 · Acting
L'EssayageFilm · 1969 · Acting
Latitude ZeroFilm · 1969 · as Dr. Sugata
Samurai BannersFilm · 1969 · as Suwa Yorishige
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket ClubFilm · 1969 · as Furansu
Travels of Lord MitoFilm · 1969 · as Geki Kurokawa
Admiral YamamotoFilm · 1968 · as Staff Officer Watanabe
Homeless Ninja Trick Book: Lose in All DirectionsFilm · 1968 · Acting
Imaginary ParadiseFilm · 1968 · Acting
Young ChallengersFilm · 1968 · as Asakawa
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!Film · 1967 · Acting
Japan's Longest DayFilm · 1967 · as Commander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group
KojiroFilm · 1967 · Acting
Son of GodzillaFilm · 1967 · as Fujisaki
The Killing BottleFilm · 1967 · as Man With Turkish Hat
Ultraman: Monster Movie FeatureFilm · 1967 · as Professor Iwamoto (uncredited)
Adventure in Kigan CastleFilm · 1966 · as Chamberlain
Ebirah, Horror of the DeepFilm · 1966 · as Red Bamboo Captain Ryui
New News Reporter: The Trap of the Big CityFilm · 1966 · Acting
Rise Against the SwordFilm · 1966 · as Asakura
Taming an Unruly GirlFilm · 1966 · Acting
The Boss of Pick-Pocket BayFilm · 1966 · as Omasa
The Mad AtlanticFilm · 1966 · as Nozaki
UltramanTV · 1966 · as Dr. Iwamoto · 39 episodes- A Smell of MoneyFilm · 1965 · Acting
Homeless Ninja Trick BookFilm · 1965 · Acting
IronfingerFilm · 1965 · as Komori- Mission to Annihilate the UnderworldFilm · 1965 · Acting
Samurai AssassinFilm · 1965 · as Sohei Masui
The Retreat from KiskaFilm · 1965 · as Dr. Kudo
The White Rose of Hong KongFilm · 1965 · as Secretary Asano
Ant Hell WarFilm · 1964 · Acting
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterFilm · 1964 · as Chief Detective Okita
Legend of the Irresponsible HeroFilm · 1964 · Acting
Money Is Most ImportantFilm · 1964 · Acting
The RabbleFilm · 1964 · Acting
Tiger FlightFilm · 1964 · Acting
WhirlwindFilm · 1964 · as Ryutaro Inoue
AtragonFilm · 1963 · as Mu Agent #23
Attack SquadronFilm · 1963 · as Senda's Aide
Devices Stronger Than WomenFilm · 1963 · as Rokusuke Sakai (CM Song Lyricist)
King Kong vs. GodzillaFilm · 1963 · as Dr. Kenji Shigezawa (uncredited)
Operation Mad DogFilm · 1963 · Acting
Sensation SeekersFilm · 1963 · Acting
Siege of Fort BismarckFilm · 1963 · Acting
The Elegant Life of Mr. EverymanFilm · 1963 · as Eburi's older brother
Young Guy in HawaiiFilm · 1963 · as 戸井田教授
ChûshinguraFilm · 1962 · Acting
GorathFilm · 1962 · as Endô
Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1Film · 1962 · Acting
King Kong vs. GodzillaFilm · 1962 · as Dr. Shosuke Shigezawa
Operation Enemy FortFilm · 1962 · Acting
Operation Sewer RatsFilm · 1962 · as Captain Sugiyama
SanjuroFilm · 1962 · as Samurai
The Weed of CrimeFilm · 1962 · Acting
Varan the UnbelievableFilm · 1962 · as Dr. Fujimora
Whirlpool of LoveFilm · 1962 · Acting
Youth SeasonFilm · 1962 · Acting
Big Shots Die at DawnFilm · 1961 · Acting
Blood on the SeaFilm · 1961 · Acting
Blueprint of MurderFilm · 1961 · Acting
Challenge to LiveFilm · 1961 · Acting
Daredevil in the CastleFilm · 1961 · as Hayatonosho 'Hayato' Susukida
Girls of the NightFilm · 1961 · as Shima
Kill the Killer!Film · 1961 · as Otaki (President of Otaki Construction)
MothraFilm · 1961 · as Doctor
Structure of HateFilm · 1961 · Acting
The Merciless TrapFilm · 1961 · Acting
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1Film · 1960 · Acting
Get 'em AllFilm · 1960 · as Kozo Kinugawa
Man Against ManFilm · 1960 · as Toriumi
Showdown on Pier No.3Film · 1960 · as Jōta
The Forbidden ScoopFilm · 1960 · Acting
The Last GunfightFilm · 1960 · as Susumu Tendo
The Lost AlibiFilm · 1960 · as Kishimoto
The Secret of the TelegianFilm · 1960 · as Inspector Kobayashi
The Storm of the PacificFilm · 1960 · as Fleet Staff Officer
University BanditsFilm · 1960 · Acting
Westward DesperadoFilm · 1960 · Acting
3 Dolls in CollegeFilm · 1959 · as Iwafune
I Want to Be a ShellfishFilm · 1959 · Acting
Record of Loving Your WifeFilm · 1959 · Acting
Saga of the VagabondsFilm · 1959 · as Jiro Hidekuni
Samurai SagaFilm · 1959 · as Akaboshi
Sazae-san's MarriageFilm · 1959 · as Tomioka (Etsuko's groom)
Submarine I-57 Will Not SurrenderFilm · 1959 · Acting
The Big BossFilm · 1959 · as Sudo
The Three TreasuresFilm · 1959 · as Kibino Takehiko
Family SafetyFilm · 1958 · Acting
Female Detective Story: S.O.S WomanFilm · 1958 · Acting
Flower's YearningFilm · 1958 · Acting
Holiday in TokyoFilm · 1958 · as Journalist
The H-ManFilm · 1958 · as Inspector Tominaga- The Little ActressFilm · 1958 · Acting
- Underwater MurderFilm · 1958 · as Detective Makimo
VaranFilm · 1958 · as Dr. Fujimora
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part IIFilm · 1958 · as Tomonori
A Farewell to the Woman Called My SisterFilm · 1957 · Acting
A Man in the StormFilm · 1957 · Acting
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1Film · 1957 · Acting
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2Film · 1957 · as Tokuoka
A Teapicker's Song of GoodbyeFilm · 1957 · Acting
Faraway ManFilm · 1957 · Acting
Geisha in the Old CityFilm · 1957 · as Sashichi
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanFilm · 1957 · as Dr. Serizawa
Last Days of the SamuraiFilm · 1957 · Acting
Rodan! The Flying MonsterFilm · 1957 · as Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
The Last EscapeFilm · 1957 · as Son
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)Film · 1957 · Acting
The Luckiest DaiFilm · 1957 · Acting
The MysteriansFilm · 1957 · as Ryoichi Shiraishi
The Story of Zenta and Sanpei: Kids in the WindFilm · 1957 · Acting
Yagyu Secret ScrollsFilm · 1957 · as Tomonori
Zoku Ôban: Fûun henFilm · 1957 · as Count Arishima
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô henFilm · 1957 · as Arishima
ÔbanFilm · 1957 · Acting
A Brother and His SisterFilm · 1956 · as Michio
Eacape of FearFilm · 1956 · as Junkichi Nakata- Employee with the Secret Savings and the Autocrat Company President: The Employee with the Secret Savings Fights BravelyFilm · 1956 · Acting
Employee with the Secret Savings and the Autocrat President: The Autocrat President's Pure HeartFilm · 1956 · Acting
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Film · 1956 · as Dr. Serizawa
Kurama Tengu: Goyō tō ihenFilm · 1956 · Acting
Rainy Night DuelFilm · 1956 · as Shunsuke Iba
RodanFilm · 1956 · as Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandFilm · 1956 · as Seijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)
Summer in EclipseFilm · 1956 · Acting
The Fighter in the RingFilm · 1956 · Acting
The Wicked BoyFilm · 1956 · Acting
Three Generations of Company PresidentsFilm · 1956 · Acting
Wharf with the Weeping GirlFilm · 1956 · as Henchman Ken
No Response from Car 33Film · 1955 · Acting
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at DawnFilm · 1955 · Acting
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi PassFilm · 1955 · Acting
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleFilm · 1955 · as Seijuro Yoshioka- Stray SheepFilm · 1955 · as Sugimoto
Tactics of LoveFilm · 1955 · Acting
The Lone JourneyFilm · 1955 · as Horikoshi no Masakichi
A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their PrimeFilm · 1954 · Acting
Farewell RabaulFilm · 1954 · as First lieutenant Noguchi- GodzillaFilm · 1954 · as Daisuke Serizawa
Itsuko to sono hahaFilm · 1954 · as Kozo Miyoshi
One Night of LoveFilm · 1954 · as Hayata
Samurai I: Musashi MiyamotoFilm · 1954 · as Seijuro Yoshioka
This Love Costs 50 Million YenFilm · 1954 · Acting
Even The Mighty Shed TearsFilm · 1953 · as Ryusaku Nishikawa
Girls in the OrchardFilm · 1953 · Acting
Mr. PuFilm · 1953 · Acting
The Last EmbraceFilm · 1953 · as Yamaoka (Sandaime)
Downtown StoryTV · Acting · 13 episodes
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