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Akira Takarada was born in Korea under Japanese rule, and lived for a time in Manchuria, China. [1] His father worked as an engineer on the South Manchuria Railway. [5] After the war, he remained in Harbin, and he was able to speak Mandarin Chinese and English . Takarada moved to Allied-occupied Japan with his family in 1948.
Mar 18, 2022 · The Japanese actor and voiceover artist was known for playing sailor Hideto Ogata in the 1954 classic and other Godzilla movies. He also voiced Disney characters such as Ratigan and Jafar in Japanese dubs.
- Ben Cost
Mar 18, 2022 · The Japanese actor who played Hideto Ogata in the 1954 classic "Godzilla" died at the age of 87. He also appeared in other Toho films and voiced characters in Disneyland. Read his obituary, tributes, and notable quote from an interview.
Akira Takarada was a Japanese actor and singer who appeared in six Godzilla movies and other films. He was born in North Korea in 1934 and died in Tokyo in 2022.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- April 29, 1934
- 2 min
- March 14, 2022
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.
- 1 min
- Louis Chilton
Mar 18, 2022 · The Japanese actor, who played a Navy diver in the original 1954 “Godzilla” and other kaiju and sci-fi movies from the 1950s and 1960s, died on Monday. He was known for his leading man good looks and his roles in Toho films and musicals.
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Mar 18, 2022 · The Japanese actor, who played Hideto Ogata in the 1954 classic monster movie, also voiced Disney villains and did stage work. Toho Studios announced his death without giving a cause or date.
