Akira Takarada

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Akira Takarada (April 29, 1934–March 14, 2022) was a Japanese film actor, best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.

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Godzilla Trailer (2014)

14 May 2014

Ford Brody, a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe.

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction Trailer (2015)

11 July 2015

An independent crowd-funded documentary that celebrates the sixty-year legacy of the world's greatest monster, Godzilla.

Blue Buds Trailer (1956)

03 May 1956

Outspoken student Noriko stands up to bullies and befriends pitcher Mitsuo. As their bond deepens, she impulsively declares she wants to marry him—then reconsiders, realizing both still have growing to do before love can truly begin.

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra Trailer (2010)

22 January 2010

A look into the production of the nineteenth Godzilla film. Includes filmmaker and actor interviews with behind the scenes footage of the film's visual effects.

Bridge over Troubled Water Trailer (2018)

30 June 2018

Miyuki works as an OL. Her younger sibling died from a car accident in 1989. Due to her sibling's death, her mother became ill and her father drank constantly until he died.

Legend of Plumeria Trailer (1983)

02 July 1983

Emiko Hayasaka (Seiko Matsuda), who lives in Hawaii, has arranged a marriage with Akira Kuniyoshi (Shinji Yamashita), the son of the president of a hotel chain.

The Blue Mountains Trailer (1957)

27 October 1957

About schoolgirls in a rural town, and a love letter which has the entire community in an uproar.

Beast Man Snow Man Trailer (1955)

14 August 1955

Three competing parties all race against time to track down an elusive creature known only as the Snowman.

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps Trailer (1999)

16 January 1999

In the late 1950s, Uragami Ryuji leaves his hometown with big ambitions. Working at a factory by day and attending night school, he witnesses a yakuza clash where a fearless man stands his ground against several opponents.

Godzilla Trailer (1954)

03 November 1954

Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr.

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring Trailer (1958)

19 August 1958

At a coastal hot spring inn, a group of women navigate work, personal struggles, and unexpected scandals.

Bride in a Bathing Suit Trailer (1954)

07 July 1954

Katsuko, daughter of a prestigious inn owner, is urged into an arranged marriage with Keisuke, the nephew of a powerful businessman.

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl Trailer (1958)

29 January 1958

Minako, a runaway from Osaka chasing her dream of becoming a singer, struggles through poverty, failed jobs, and exploitation in Tokyo.

A Sparkle of Life Trailer (2013)

16 November 2013

Lonely after the death of her husband, whom she nursed for years, Tae decides to find a new life partner.

3 Raccoon Dogs Trailer (1966)

31 August 1966

A conman team swindles through jewel scams, marriage fraud, and fake school admissions. Their schemes bring quick riches but collapse before escape, landing them in prison—while a former mark prospers by stealing their tricks.

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON! Trailer (1985)

09 February 1985

Three young girls coming of age in a Catholic boarding school bond over the strict rules and vow to support each other.

Godzilla: Final Wars Trailer (2004)

04 December 2004

Humanity finally rids themselves of Godzilla, imprisoning him in an icy tomb in the South Pole. All is peaceful until various monsters emerge to lay waste to Earth's cities.

Love on Rainbow Island Trailer (1956)

16 October 1956

Japanese counterpart to Romeo and Juliet

Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Trailer (1956)

27 April 1956

During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'.

Love You Till I Die Trailer (1981)

06 June 1981

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Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife Trailer (1959)

26 December 1959

Masuo and Sazae are enjoying their newlywed life in their new house, even though they are in company housing.

Yaji and Kita on the Road Trailer (1958)

29 April 1958

Two residents of Edo city Yaji and Kita make a journey to the temple of Ise, as part of a religious pilgrimage, but actually to get away from their wives for a little while.

Holiday in Tokyo Trailer (1958)

15 April 1958

May Kawaguchi is a famous Japanese fashion designer. Returning to Tokyo from her home in New York, she travels incognito with a tour group, in hopes of having a quiet vacation without being noticed.

Invasion of Astro-Monster Trailer (1965)

19 December 1965

Astronauts Glenn and Fuji investigate Planet X and encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens, who ask Earth's people to help save their world from "Monster Zero".

Daughters, Wives and a Mother Trailer (1960)

21 May 1960

Sanae is left a widow after her prestigious husband dies, but holds the proceeds of a million yen insurance policy.

Let's Meet in Our Dreams Trailer (1962)

15 September 1962

Mie Nakao runs away from home to join her older sister's production company as a new talent. We follow her ups and downs on the way to stardom as she falls in love with two men, a petty thief and a music writer and teacher, and makes her way in the industry alongside The Peanuts and The Crazy Cats.

Mothra vs. Godzilla Trailer (1964)

29 April 1964

Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs.

The Poem of the Blue Star Trailer (1960)

28 February 1960

Musical about the "Blue Star," a struggling jazz band led by pianist Takarada and trumpet player Takashima and their love interests.

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends Trailer (1964)

16 May 1964

Runaway Bride Trailer (1956)

12 February 1956

The Daphne Trailer (1966)

01 October 1966

Four sisters are all named after flowers. While the two youngest are married, the eldest two remain single, much to the annoyance of their long-suffering mother.

The Man of the Political Economy Trailer (2015)

19 September 2015

Matsunaga Yasuzaemon was a man called “Electricity Monster”. The post-war recovery and high economic growth serve as the basis for him to achieve the breakup and privatisation of the electricity business.

Godzilla vs. Mothra Trailer (1992)

12 December 1992

Mothra's dark counterpart, Battra, emerges to eliminate humanity on behalf of the Earth. Two tiny fairies called the Cosmos offer their help by calling Mothra to battle the creature.

All is Well 2 Trailer (1955)

20 February 1955

The Storm of the Pacific Trailer (1960)

26 April 1960

Lt. Koji Kitami is a navigator-bombardier in Japan's Naval Air Force. He participates in the Japanese raid on the U.

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep Trailer (1966)

17 December 1966

Searching for his brother, Ryota stows away on a boat belonging to a criminal alongside two other teenagers.

Chûshingura Trailer (1962)

03 November 1962

After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.

Godzilla Battle Royale Trailer (2014)

06 November 2014

Godzilla Battle Royale is a low-budget Godzilla fan film, directed and written by Billy DuBose. It was theatrically screened in the Pickwick Theater.

The Three Treasures Trailer (1959)

01 November 1959

The legend of the birth of Shintoism. In Fourth Century Japan, the Emperor's son Ouso expects to succeed his father on the throne, but Otomo, the Emperor's vassal, prefers Ouso's stepbrother, and conspires to have Ouso die on a dangerous mission he has contrived.

Star of Hong Kong Trailer (1962)

14 July 1962

Wang Xinglian returns from her studies in Japan to visit her father in Hong Kong where she has an encounter with the young Japanese Hasegawa Toru.

Latitude Zero Trailer (1969)

26 July 1969

A massive underwater volcano erupts and puts a group of investigative scientists in danger. They are rescued by an atomic super submarine named The Alpha under the command of Captain McKenzie.

The End of Summer Trailer (1961)

29 October 1961

The family of an older man who runs a small sake brewery become concerned with his finances and his health after they discover him visiting an old mistress from his youth.

Woman of Design Trailer (1962)

28 January 1962

Story of romance and rivalry between two ad agencies vying for the same account with a pharmaceutical firm.

The Paradise Island Story Trailer (1957)

29 January 1957

Musical-comedy about nine soldiers deserted on an island in South Pacific.

Bright Young Maidens Trailer (1958)

07 October 1958

In order to get Kanako (Izumi Yukimura) married, her mother places a rental listing in the student medical school newsletter and attempts to find a suitable lodger who will catch the eye of her daughter.

Fukumimi Trailer (2003)

13 September 2003

29-year-old Satonaka Takashi (Kudo Kankuro) is a freelancer. He falls in love at first sight with Satoru Nobunaga (Shiho Takano), who was a nurse at his previous hospitalization.

Woman in Witness Protection Trailer (1997)

27 September 1997

Vain, middle-aged actress Biwako is placed in witness protection while authorities investigate the brutal murder she witnessed.

Let's Go! Young Guy Trailer (1967)

01 January 1967

College student Yuichi Tanuma is fired up for Nationals where his university Kyonan will face off against their rivals, Seihoku.

The Last War Trailer (1961)

08 October 1961

A Japanese family is torn apart by the tensions of an avoidable nuclear world war between the superpowers.

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2 Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999

Using his strong sense of justice, Uragami Ryuji gains influence at both the factory and school. Though a dispute with the Nio-kai yakuza is once settled, their renewed provocation leads Ryuji and his followers to quit the factory and confront the Nio-kai directly.

Tales of the Unusual Trailer (2000)

03 November 2000

A four-part anthology in the spirit of The Twilight Zone, this film starts off with a group of commuters stranded at a train station in the rain, listening to stories told by one of the group.

Travels of Lord Mito Trailer (1969)

01 November 1969

In the 9th year of Genroku, Mitsukuni Mito Komon of Hitachi Province set out on a pilgrimage to various countries with his reluctant vassals, Sukesaburo and Kakunosuke, under the name of Koemon, a retired peasant.

Tales of a Golden Geisha Trailer (1990)

02 June 1990

Nayoko, a good-hearted geisha, brings luck to the men she sleeps with, even though most are scoundrels who don’t deserve it.

On Wings of Love Trailer (1957)

13 July 1957

On Wings of Love is a 1957 Japanese romantic musical film directed by Toshio Sugie. It was Toho's highest-grossing film of the year and the first film released in Tohoscope.

King Kong Escapes Trailer (1967)

22 July 1967

An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr.

Glory to the Filmmaker! Trailer (2007)

02 June 2007

Takeshi Kitano plays a version of himself in which he's a struggling director cycling through a number of different genres in an effort to complete his latest project.

Walleyed Nippon Trailer (1963)

02 September 1963

Comedy about a Japanese-American professor, a nuclear scientist, who returns to Japan to search for a typically subservient Japanese wife.

Devices Stronger Than Women Trailer (1963)

15 January 1963

An ad campaign for a TV show called the “Male Training Contest” stirs chaos at a major electronics company.

The Capital of Love Trailer (1958)

21 January 1958

Aiko, a bar hostess, falls for the son of a company president who also keeps a mistress, and whose family disapproves of his relationship with the bar hostess.

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody Trailer (2019)

09 March 2019

Naraho town in Fukushima Prefecture is on the front-line of the government-funded nuclear power plant decommissioning work.