Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Akihiko Hirata, Godzilla and Rodan actor, born 1927


Akihiko Hirata, born December 26, 1927 in Kyogo, South Korea, has been in more Godzilla movies than anyone!  He played Dr. Serizawa in the original movie Godzilla in 1954.  He went on to star in Rodan (1956), Mothra (1961), Ghidorah, the Three-headed Monster (1964), Godzilla vs the Sea Monster (1966), Son of Godzilla (1967), Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla (1974) and The Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975).

He is the only actor to appear in the debuts of monsters Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah and Mechagodzilla!


Mr. Hirata passed away in July 1984.


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