Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1927-12-26
Day of Death
1984-07-25
Place of Birth
日本, 東京都
Akihiko Hirata
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 (167)
⭐ 7.5
Role:
Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
2002
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Unknown
Revive! Ultraman
1996
⭐ 7.8
Role:
Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995
⭐ 3.9
Role:
Space Command official
Fugitive Alien
1987
⭐ 5.5
Role:
Dr. Inoue Ryutarou
Sayonara Jupiter
1984
⭐ 0
Role:
Unknown
The Sea of Sparta
1983
⭐ 5.0
Role:
Producer
Legend of the Cat Monster
1983
⭐ 7.5
Role:
Captain Roper
Brain 17
1982
⭐ 0
Role:
Unknown
A Woman in Danger
1982
⭐ 0
Role:
Unknown
Examination Hell
1982
⭐ 7.0
Role:
City Employee
At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Unknown
Station
1981
⭐ 6.6
Role:
Unknown
The Imperial Navy
1981No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Kaihara
Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murderer
1981
⭐ 0
Role:
Botanist
