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Akira Takarada (1934-2022) was a Japanese film actor best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series. He was born in Korea, moved to Japan after the war, and appeared in many Toho science-fiction and musical films.
Akira Takarada was a Japanese actor and singer who appeared in 6 Godzilla movies and other films. He was born in North Korea in 1934 and died in Tokyo in 2022.
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- Chongjin, North Korea
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- Tokyo, Japan
Mar 18, 2022 · Akira Takarada was a Japanese actor who starred in the original “Godzilla” movie in 1954. Died: March 14, 2022 (Who else died on March 14?) Details of death: Died at the age...
Mar 18, 2022 · Akira Takarada, a Japanese actor and voiceover artist best known for appearing in the original 1954 “Godzilla,” died Monday at age 87. His passing was confirmed by Toho studios, which produced ...
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Mar 18, 2022 · Toho Studios announces the passing of the Japanese actor who played Hideto Ogata in the 1954 monster movie. Takarada also featured in several other Godzilla sequels and other monster films.
Mar 18, 2022 · Akira Takarada, the actor who played the original Godzilla's first human opponent in 1954, passed away at 87. He also voiced Jafar in Aladdin and Ratigan in The Great Mouse Detective.
Akira Takarada. Actor: Godzilla. Akira Takarada was born on April 29, 1934, in Chongjin, North Korea. He rose from the Toho New Face program to become 1 of the most recognizable men associated with the original Godzilla series, though he appeared in only 6 installments.
