Akira Takarada: Akira Takarada. Actor: Godzilla. Akira Takarada was born on April 29, 1934, in Chongjin, North Korea. He rose from the Toho New Face program to become 1 of the most recognizable men associated with the original Godzilla series, though he appeared in only 6 installments. He began in 1949 w/ a small role in When the Liberty Bell Rang and several other small roles. His big break came as navy...
