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Akira Takarada | |
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宝田 明 | |
 Takarada in 1956 | |
| Born | April 29, 1934[1] |
| Died | March 14, 2022 (aged 87)[3] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Tarento |
| Years active | 1954–2022 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Michiru Kojima (daughter) |
| Japanese name | |
| Kanji | 宝田 明 |
| Hiragana | たからだ あきら[2] |
| Romanization | Takarada Akira |
| Website | akira-takarada.com |
Akira Takarada (Japanese: 宝田 明, Hepburn: Takarada Akira, 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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- ^ "宝田明さん急逝、87歳 10日舞台あいさつに登壇も13日容体急変 映画「ゴジラ」など出演". Nikkan Sports. March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Original 'Godzilla' actor Akira Takarada dies at 87". The Japan Times. March 18, 2022. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.