Happy birthday, Godzilla actor Akira Takarada!

Actor Akira Takarada, born April 29, 1934 in Chongjin, North Korea, is one of the most popular and well-recognized actors in the Godzilla series.  He appeared in the original Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 1956.  Since then he's appeared in Mothra vs Godzilla, Invasion of Astro-Monster, Ebirah: Horror of the Deep, Godzilla vs Mothra: The Battle for Earth, Godzilla: Final Wars and the American reboot Godzilla in 2014. 

Happy birthday, Godzilla actor Takehiro Murata!

Takehiro Murata, born March 18, 1960 in Tokyo, Japan, has appeared in five Godzilla movies.  His first appearance was in Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth in 1992.  He then appeared Godzilla vs. Destroyah (1995), Godzilla 2000 (1999), Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001), and Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002).  The last two he only had cameo appearances.

He was nominated by the Japanese Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth.