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Akihiko Hirata

Godzilla's poster

Godzilla (1954)

aka: Gojira

Cinema listings
The Last Embrace's poster

The Last Embrace (1953)

aka: Hôyô

Mr. Pu's poster

Mr. Pu (1953)

aka: Pû-san

Hana no naka no musumetachi's poster

Hana no naka no musumetachi (1953)

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto's poster

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)

aka: Miyamoto Musashi

Farewell Rabaul's poster

Farewell Rabaul (1954)

aka: Saraba Rabauru

Itsuko to sono haha's poster

Itsuko to sono haha (1954)

The Lone Journey's poster

The Lone Journey (1955)

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple's poster

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)

aka: Zoku Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijôji no kettô

No Response from Car 33's poster

No Response from Car 33 (1955)

aka: Sanjusan go sha otonashi

Natsume Sôseki no Sanshirô (1955)

Rainy Night Duel's poster

Rainy Night Duel (1956)

aka: Kuro-obi sangokushi

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island's poster

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)

aka: Miyamoto Musashi kanketsuhen: kettô Ganryûjima

Rodan's poster

Rodan (1956)

aka: Sora no daikaijû Radon

Godzilla: King of the Monsters!'s poster

Godzilla: King of the Monsters! (1956)

aka: Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Harikiri shacho's poster

Harikiri shacho (1956)

A Man in the Storm's poster

A Man in the Storm (1957)

aka: Arashi no naka no otoko

The Mysterians's poster

The Mysterians (1957)

aka: Chikyû Bôeigun

A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister's poster

A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister (1957)

aka: Wakare no chatsumi-uta shimai-hen: Oneesan to yonda hito

Kottaisan yori: Nyotai wa kanashiku's poster

Kottaisan yori: Nyotai wa kanashiku (1957)

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart's poster

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart (1957)

aka: Waga mune ni niji wa kiezu

A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye's poster

A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye (1957)

aka: Wakare no chatsumi-uta

Yagyû bugeichô's poster

Yagyû bugeichô (1957)

Last Day of Samurai's poster

Last Day of Samurai (1957)

aka: Koto no tsume

Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen's poster

Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen (1957)

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen's poster

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen (1957)

Ôban's poster

Ôban (1957)

Nemuri Kyôshirô burai hikae dainibu's poster

Nemuri Kyôshirô burai hikae dainibu (1957)

Godzilla's poster

Godzilla (1957)

The H-Man's poster

The H-Man (1958)

aka: Bijo to ekitai ningen

Varan's poster

Varan (1958)

aka: Daikaijû Baran

Yagyû bugeichô: Sôryû hiken's poster

Yagyû bugeichô: Sôryû hiken (1958)

Hitokui ama (1958)

The Big Boss's poster

The Big Boss (1959)

aka: Ankokugai no kaoyaku

Samurai Saga's poster

Samurai Saga (1959)

aka: Aru kengo no shogai

The Three Treasures's poster

The Three Treasures (1959)

aka: Nippon tanjô

Sengoku gunto-den's poster

Sengoku gunto-den (1959)

Submarine E-57 Never Surrenders's poster

Submarine E-57 Never Surrenders (1959)

aka: Sensuikan I-57 kôfuku sezu

I Want to Be a Shellfish's poster

I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959)

aka: Watashi wa kai ni naritai

The Last Gunfight's poster

The Last Gunfight (1960)

aka: Ankokugai no taiketsu

The Secret of the Telegian's poster

The Secret of the Telegian (1960)

aka: Densô ningen

Man Against Man's poster

Man Against Man (1960)

aka: Otoko tai otoko

Dokuritsu gurentai nishi-e's poster

Dokuritsu gurentai nishi-e (1960)

I Bombed Pearl Harbor's poster

I Bombed Pearl Harbor (1960)

aka: Taiheiyô no arashi

Get 'em All's poster

Get 'em All (1960)

aka: 'Minagoroshi no uta' yori kenjû-yo saraba!

The Lost Alibi's poster

The Lost Alibi (1960)

aka: Kuroi gashû: Aru sarariman no shôgen

Mothra's poster

Mothra (1961)

aka: Mosura

Daredevil in the Castle's poster

Daredevil in the Castle (1961)

aka: Ôsaka-jô monogatari

The Merciless Trap's poster

The Merciless Trap (1961)

aka: Nasake muyo no wana

Ai to honoho to's poster

Ai to honoho to (1961)

Big Shots Die at Dawn's poster

Big Shots Die at Dawn (1961)

aka: Kaoyaku akatsukini shisu

Girl of Dark's poster

Girl of Dark (1961)

aka: Onna bakari no yoru

Kuroi gashû dainibu: Kanryû's poster

Kuroi gashû dainibu: Kanryû (1961)

Blueprint of Murder's poster

Blueprint of Murder (1961)

aka: Ankokugai no dankon

Chushingura's poster

Chushingura (1962)

aka: Chûshingura

Ankokugai no kiba's poster

Ankokugai no kiba (1962)

Sanjuro's poster

Sanjuro (1962)

aka: Tsubaki Sanjûrô

Varan the Unbelievable's poster

Varan the Unbelievable (1962)

Yama-neko sakusen's poster

Yama-neko sakusen (1962)

Gorath's poster

Gorath (1962)

aka: Yôsei Gorasu

Dobunezumi sakusen's poster

Dobunezumi sakusen (1962)

Wakai kisetsu's poster

Wakai kisetsu (1962)

Ai no uzu shio's poster

Ai no uzu shio (1962)

King Kong vs. Godzilla's poster

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

aka: Kingu Kongu tai Gojira

King Kong vs. Godzilla's poster

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)

Atragon's poster

Atragon (1963)

aka: Kaitei gunkan

Hawai no wakadaishô's poster

Hawai no wakadaishô (1963)

Chintao yôsai bakugeki meirei's poster

Chintao yôsai bakugeki meirei (1963)

Attack Squadron!'s poster

Attack Squadron! (1963)

aka: Taiheiyô no tsubasa

Operation Mad Dog's poster

Operation Mad Dog (1963)

aka: Norainu sakusen

The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman's poster

The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (1963)

aka: Eburi manshi no yûga-na seikatsu

Shikonmado - Dai tatsumaki's poster

Shikonmado - Dai tatsumaki (1964)

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster's poster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)

aka: San Daikaijû Chikyû Saidai no Kessen

Taiheiyô kiseki no sakusen: Kisuka's poster

Taiheiyô kiseki no sakusen: Kisuka (1965)

Ironfinger's poster

Ironfinger (1965)

aka: Hyappatsu hyakuchu

Samurai Assassin's poster

Samurai Assassin (1965)

aka: Samurai

Fûrai ninpôchô's poster

Fûrai ninpôchô (1965)

Adventure in Kigan Castle's poster

Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966)

aka: Kiganjô no bôken

Rise Against the Sword's poster

Rise Against the Sword (1966)

aka: Abare Gôemon

Doto ichiman kairi's poster

Doto ichiman kairi (1966)

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep's poster

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)

aka: Gojira · Ebira · Mosura Nankai no daikettô

The Boss of Pick-pocket Bay's poster

The Boss of Pick-pocket Bay (1966)

aka: Musekinin Shimizu Minato

Son of Godzilla's poster

Son of Godzilla (1967)

aka: Kaijûtô no kessen: Gojira no musuko

Sasaki Kojiro's poster

Sasaki Kojiro (1967)

The Killing Bottle's poster

The Killing Bottle (1967)

aka: Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: Zettai zetsumei

Japan's Longest Day's poster

Japan's Longest Day (1967)

aka: Nihon no ichiban nagai hi

Ultraman's poster

Ultraman (1967)

aka: Chôhen kaijû eiga: Urutoraman

Admiral Yamamoto's poster

Admiral Yamamoto (1968)

aka: Rengô kantai shirei chôkan: Yamamoto Isoroku

Young Challengers's poster

Young Challengers (1968)

aka: Wakamono yo chôsen seyo

Samurai Banners's poster

Samurai Banners (1969)

aka: Fûrin kazan

Latitude Zero's poster

Latitude Zero (1969)

aka: Ido zero daisakusen

Battle of the Japan Sea's poster

Battle of the Japan Sea (1969)

aka: Nihonkai daikaisen

Dai Nippon suri shûdan's poster

Dai Nippon suri shûdan (1969)

Dai bakuhatsu's poster

Dai bakuhatsu (1969)

Mito Kômon man'yûki's poster

Mito Kômon man'yûki (1969)

The Militarists's poster

The Militarists (1970)

aka: Gekidô no Shôwa-shi: Gunbatsu

The Human Revolution's poster

The Human Revolution (1973)

aka: Ningen kakumei

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla's poster

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)

aka: Gojira tai Mekagojira

Prophecies of Nostradamus's poster

Prophecies of Nostradamus (1974)

aka: Nosutoradamusu no daiyogen

Terror of Mechagodzilla's poster

Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

aka: Mekagojira no gyakushû

Zero Pilot's poster

Zero Pilot (1976)

aka: Ôzora no samurai

Tora-san Meets His Lordship's poster

Tora-san Meets His Lordship (1977)

aka: Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajirô to tonosama

The War in Space's poster

The War in Space (1977)

aka: Wakusei daisenso

Godzilla's poster

Godzilla (1977)

Oh! The Nomugi Pass's poster

Oh! The Nomugi Pass (1979)

aka: Ah! Nomugi toge

Dog of Fortune's poster

Dog of Fortune (1979)

aka: Ôgon no inu

The Battle of Port Arthur's poster

The Battle of Port Arthur (1980)

aka: 203 kochi

Station's poster

Station (1981)

aka: Eki

The Imperial Navy's poster

The Imperial Navy (1981)

aka: Rengô kantai

At This Late Date, the Charleston's poster

At This Late Date, the Charleston (1981)

aka: Chikagoro naze ka Charusuton

Bye Bye Jupiter's poster

Bye Bye Jupiter (1984)

aka: Sayonara Jupitâ

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah's poster

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)

aka: Gojira vs. Desutoroiâ

Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla's poster

Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002)

aka: Gojira × Mekagojira

Fugitive Alien's poster

Fugitive Alien

Brain 17's poster

Brain 17

Exam Hell's poster

Exam Hell

aka: 受験地獄

Legend of the Cat Monster's poster

Legend of the Cat Monster

aka: 麗猫伝説

Revive! Ultraman's poster

Revive! Ultraman

aka: 甦れ!ウルトラマン

A Woman in Danger's poster

A Woman in Danger

aka: 危機一髪の女

空想天国's poster

空想天国

クレージーの殴り込み清水港's poster

クレージーの殴り込み清水港

A Smell of Money

aka: 馬鹿と鋏

風来忍法帖 八方破れ's poster

風来忍法帖 八方破れ

The Sea of Sparta's poster

The Sea of Sparta

aka: スパルタの海

Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle's poster

Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle

aka: ウルトラマン怪獣大決戦

Blood on the Sea's poster

Blood on the Sea

aka: 紅の海

Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship's poster

Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship

aka: 大鉄人17 空中戦艦

Ankokugai zenmetsu sakusen

aka: 暗黒街全滅作戦

Sazae-san's Marriage's poster

Sazae-san's Marriage

aka: サザエさんの結婚

Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1's poster

Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1

aka: 重役候補生No.1