Akihiko Hirata Death
Akihiko passed away on July 25, 1984 at the age of 56 in Tokyo, Japan.
When did Akihiko Hirata die?
July 25, 1984How old was Akihiko Hirata when died?
56Where did Akihiko Hirata die? What was the location of death?
Tokyo, Japan
Akihiko Hirata Birthday and Date of Death
Akihiko Hirata was born on December 26, 1927 and died on July 25, 1984. Akihiko was 56 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: December 26, 1927
Date of Death: July 25, 1984
Age at Death: 56
Akihiko Hirata - Biography
Akihiko Hirata (平田昭彦, Hirata Akihiko) (December 16, 1927 – July 25, 1984), born Akihiko Onoda (野田昭彦, Onoda Akihiko), 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 was married to the popular actress Yoshiko Kuga from 1961 until his death. He died after a long battle with lung cancer in 1984, at age 56.