Akihiko Hirata
Acting
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.
Filmography 174
Movies (167)
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla2002Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
Revive! Ultraman1996
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah1995Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)
Fugitive Alien1987Space Command official
Sayonara Jupiter1984Dr. Inoue Ryutarou
The Sea of Sparta1983
Legend of the Cat Monster1983Producer
Brain 171982Captain Roper
A Woman in Danger1982
Examination Hell1982
At This Late Date, the Charleston1981City Employee
Station1981
The Imperial Navy1981- Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murderer1981Kaihara
The Last Days of Planet Earth1981Botanist
Port Arthur1980Gaishi Nagaoka
The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation1980
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle1979Iwamoto
Nomugi Pass1979
Dog of Fortune1979Kan Aizawa
The War in Space1977Defense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi
Bloodthirsty Hawk1977Doctor Jia (uncredited)
Tora-san Meets His Lordship1977
Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship1977Captain Gomes
Godzilla1977Dr. Serizawa
Zero Fighter1976
Main Line to Terror1975
Terror of Mechagodzilla1975Dr. Shinzô Mafune
Prophecies of Nostradamus1974Environmental scientist #1
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla1974Professor Hideto Miyajima
Shows (7)
- 受験地獄1982
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu1977
Daitetsujin 171977Captain Gomez
Flying Saucer War Bankid1976Commander Guzare
Warrior of Love Rainbowman1972Mr. K
Ultraman1966Dr. Iwamoto
Downtown Story