Akihiko Hirata
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.
Filmography
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
as Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
as Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)
Fugitive Alien
as Space Command official
Fugitive Alien
as Space Command official
Sayonara Jupiter
as Dr. Inoue Ryutarou
Sayonara Jupiter
as Dr. Inoue Ryutarou
The Sea of Sparta
The Sea of Sparta
Legend of the Cat Monster
as Producer
Legend of the Cat Monster
as Producer
Brain 17
as Captain Roper
Brain 17
as Captain Roper
Station
Station
The Imperial Navy
The Imperial Navy
Port Arthur
as Gaishi Nagaoka
Port Arthur
as Gaishi Nagaoka
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
as Iwamoto
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
as Iwamoto
The War in Space
as Defense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi
The War in Space
as Defense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi
Bloodthirsty Hawk
as Doctor Jia (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk
as Doctor Jia (uncredited)
Tora-san Meets His Lordship
Tora-san Meets His Lordship
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
as Captain Gomes
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
as Captain Gomes
Godzilla
as Dr. Serizawa
Godzilla
as Dr. Serizawa
Zero Fighter
Zero Fighter
Main Line to Terror
Main Line to Terror
Terror of Mechagodzilla
as Dr. Shinzô Mafune
Terror of Mechagodzilla
as Dr. Shinzô Mafune
Prophecies of Nostradamus
as Environmental scientist #1
Prophecies of Nostradamus
as Environmental scientist #1
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
as Professor Hideto Miyajima
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
as Professor Hideto Miyajima
The Family
The Family
The Human Revolution
The Human Revolution
The Militarists
as Tomita
The Militarists
as Tomita
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
as Furansu
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
as Furansu
Travels of Lord Mito
as Geki Kurokawa
Travels of Lord Mito
as Geki Kurokawa
L'Essayage
L'Essayage
Battle of the Japan Sea
as Staff Officer Tsunoda
Battle of the Japan Sea
as Staff Officer Tsunoda
Latitude Zero
as Dr. Sugata
Latitude Zero
as Dr. Sugata
Crazy Big Explosion
Crazy Big Explosion
Samurai Banners
as Suwa Yorishige
Samurai Banners
as Suwa Yorishige
Young Challengers
as Asakawa
Young Challengers
as Asakawa
Imaginary Paradise
Imaginary Paradise
Admiral Yamamoto
as Staff Officer Watanabe
Admiral Yamamoto
as Staff Officer Watanabe
Son of Godzilla
as Fujisaki
Son of Godzilla
as Fujisaki
Japan's Longest Day
as Commander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group
Japan's Longest Day
as Commander Sugahara - 302nd Air Group
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
as Professor Iwamoto (uncredited)
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
as Professor Iwamoto (uncredited)
Kojiro
Kojiro
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!
The Killing Bottle
as Man With Turkish Hat
The Killing Bottle
as Man With Turkish Hat
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as Red Bamboo Captain Ryui
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as Red Bamboo Captain Ryui
The Mad Atlantic
as Nozaki
The Mad Atlantic
as Nozaki
Taming an Unruly Girl
Taming an Unruly Girl
Adventure in Kigan Castle
as Chamberlain
Adventure in Kigan Castle
as Chamberlain
Rise Against the Sword
as Asakura
Rise Against the Sword
as Asakura
Ironfinger
as Komori
Ironfinger
as Komori
A Smell of Money
A Smell of Money
The White Rose of Hong Kong
as Secretary Asano
The White Rose of Hong Kong
as Secretary Asano
The Retreat from Kiska
as Dr. Kudo
The Retreat from Kiska
as Dr. Kudo
風来忍法帖
風来忍法帖
Mission to Annihilate the Underworld
Mission to Annihilate the Underworld
Samurai Assassin
as Sohei Masui
Samurai Assassin
as Sohei Masui
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as Chief Detective Okita
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as Chief Detective Okita
Money Is Most Important
Money Is Most Important
The Rabble
The Rabble
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
Ant Hell War
Ant Hell War
Tiger Flight
Tiger Flight
Whirlwind
as Ryutaro Inoue
Whirlwind
as Ryutaro Inoue
Atragon
as Mu Agent #23
Atragon
as Mu Agent #23
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
as Eburi's older brother
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
as Eburi's older brother
Operation Mad Dog
Operation Mad Dog
Young Guy in Hawaii
as 戸井田教授
Young Guy in Hawaii
as 戸井田教授
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Dr. Kenji Shigezawa (uncredited)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Dr. Kenji Shigezawa (uncredited)
Siege of Fort Bismarck
Siege of Fort Bismarck
Sensation Seekers
Sensation Seekers
Devices Stronger Than Women
as Rokusuke Sakai (CM Song Lyricist)
Devices Stronger Than Women
as Rokusuke Sakai (CM Song Lyricist)
Attack Squadron
as Senda's Aide
Attack Squadron
as Senda's Aide
The Weed of Crime
The Weed of Crime
Varan the Unbelievable
as Dr. Fujimora
Varan the Unbelievable
as Dr. Fujimora
Chûshingura
Chûshingura
Youth Season
Youth Season
Operation Enemy Fort
Operation Enemy Fort
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Dr. Shosuke Shigezawa
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Dr. Shosuke Shigezawa
Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1
Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1
Operation Sewer Rats
as Captain Sugiyama
Operation Sewer Rats
as Captain Sugiyama
Whirlpool of Love
Whirlpool of Love
Gorath
as Endô
Gorath
as Endô
Sanjuro
as Samurai
Sanjuro
as Samurai
Structure of Hate
Structure of Hate
Girls of the Night
as Shima
Girls of the Night
as Shima
Blood on the Sea
Blood on the Sea
Mothra
as Doctor
Mothra
as Doctor
Kill the Killer!
as Otaki (President of Otaki Construction)
Kill the Killer!
as Otaki (President of Otaki Construction)
Challenge to Live
Challenge to Live
Big Shots Die at Dawn
Big Shots Die at Dawn
The Merciless Trap
The Merciless Trap
Daredevil in the Castle
as Hayatonosho 'Hayato' Susukida
Daredevil in the Castle
as Hayatonosho 'Hayato' Susukida
Blueprint of Murder
Blueprint of Murder
Get 'em All
as Kozo Kinugawa
Get 'em All
as Kozo Kinugawa
Westward Desperado
Westward Desperado
Man Against Man
as Toriumi
Man Against Man
as Toriumi
University Bandits
University Bandits
The Storm of the Pacific
as Fleet Staff Officer
The Storm of the Pacific
as Fleet Staff Officer
Showdown on Pier No.3
as Jōta
Showdown on Pier No.3
as Jōta
The Secret of the Telegian
as Inspector Kobayashi
The Secret of the Telegian
as Inspector Kobayashi
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1
The Lost Alibi
as Kishimoto
The Lost Alibi
as Kishimoto
The Forbidden Scoop
The Forbidden Scoop
The Last Gunfight
as Susumu Tendo
The Last Gunfight
as Susumu Tendo
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
Samurai Saga
as Akaboshi
Samurai Saga
as Akaboshi
I Want to Be a Shellfish
I Want to Be a Shellfish
3 Dolls in College
as Iwafune
3 Dolls in College
as Iwafune
The Big Boss
The Big Boss
Varan
as Dr. Fujimora
Varan
as Dr. Fujimora
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
Underwater Murder
as Detective Makimo
Underwater Murder
as Detective Makimo
The H-Man
as Inspector Tominaga
The H-Man
as Inspector Tominaga
Holiday in Tokyo
as Journalist
Holiday in Tokyo
as Journalist
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
as Tomonori
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
as Tomonori
The Mysterians
as Ryoichi Shiraishi
The Mysterians
as Ryoichi Shiraishi
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
as Arishima
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
as Arishima
Geisha in the Old City
as Sashichi
Geisha in the Old City
as Sashichi
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
as Count Arishima
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
as Count Arishima
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
as Tokuoka
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
as Tokuoka
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
as Tomonori
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
as Tomonori
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
as Dr. Serizawa
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
as Dr. Serizawa
A Man in the Storm
A Man in the Storm
The Luckiest Dai
The Luckiest Dai
A Brother and His Sister
as Michio
A Brother and His Sister
as Michio
Eacape of Fear
as Junkichi Nakata
Eacape of Fear
as Junkichi Nakata
Three Generations of Company Presidents
Three Generations of Company Presidents
The Wicked Boy
The Wicked Boy
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
as Henchman Ken
Wharf with the Weeping Girl
as Henchman Ken
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as Dr. Serizawa
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as Dr. Serizawa
Rainy Night Duel
as Shunsuke Iba
Rainy Night Duel
as Shunsuke Iba
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn
Revenge at Jorurizaka 2: Bloody Battle at Dawn
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
Revenge of Jorurizaka 1: Attack at Onibushi Pass
Stray Sheep
as Sugimoto
Stray Sheep
as Sugimoto
A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime
A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime
Itsuko to sono haha
as Kozo Miyoshi
Itsuko to sono haha
as Kozo Miyoshi
Farewell Rabaul
as First lieutenant Noguchi
Farewell Rabaul
as First lieutenant Noguchi
One Night of Love
as Hayata
One Night of Love
as Hayata
This Love Costs 50 Million Yen
This Love Costs 50 Million Yen
Mr. Pu
Mr. Pu
The Last Embrace
as Yamaoka (Sandaime)
The Last Embrace
as Yamaoka (Sandaime)