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.

Akihiko Hirata

Acting Born December 26, 1927 – Died July 25, 1984 日本, 東京都

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.

Known For

Ultraman

Dr. Iwamoto

Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu

Godzilla

Daisuke Serizawa

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Dr. Serizawa

Sanjuro

Samurai

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Red Bamboo Captain Ryui

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

Dr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)

Warrior of Love Rainbowman

Mr. K

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Dr. Shosuke Shigezawa

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Chief Detective Okita

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

Professor Hideto Miyajima

Rodan

Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi