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In the original 1954 \u201cGodzilla\u201d movie, Akira Takarada (pictured) starred as Hideto Ogata, a sailor who works with the Japanese Coast Guard after Godzilla sinks a ship. File Photo by Keizo Mori\/UPI | License Photo<\/div>\n
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March 18 (UPI) \u2014<\/span> Acclaimed Japanese actor Akira Takarada, who starred in the original 1954 Godzilla<\/i> film, died at the age of 87, it was announced.<\/p>\n

No cause of death was provided by Toho Studios, which produced that film and announced his death.\n<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

\u201cWe are saddened to hear of the passing of Akira Takarada,\u201d the studio wrote Thursday on Twitter<\/a>. \u201cMay his memory continue to inspire the lives of many Godzilla<\/i> fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

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We are saddened to hear of the passing of Akira Takarada.
May his memory continue to inspire the lives of many Godzilla fans. pic.twitter.com\/wzBxq8Usi1<\/a>\u2014 GODZILLA.OFFICIAL (@Godzilla_Toho) March 17, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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In the original Godzilla<\/i> movie, Takarada starred as Hideto Ogata, a sailor who works with the Japanese Coast Guard after Godzilla sinks a ship.<\/p>\n

Takarada also featured in multiple other films in the Godzilla<\/i> series, including the U.S. re-release Godzilla, King of the Monsters!<\/i> (1956), Mothra vs. Godzilla<\/i> (1964), Godzilla vs. Mothra<\/i> (1992) and Godzilla: Final Wars<\/i> (2004).<\/p>\n

He filmed scenes for the 2014 U.S. remake Godzilla<\/i>, but those were ultimately cut from the final film. He is still featured in that movie\u2019s credits.\n<\/p>\n

Takarada also appeared in several other monster movies, including Invasion of Astro-Monster<\/i> (1965), Ebirah, Horror of the Deep<\/i> (1966) and King Kong Escapes<\/i> (1967).<\/p>\n

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Cast member William Hurt attends the premiere of \u201cThe Incredible Hulk\u201d in Los Angeles on June 8, 2008. The Oscar-winner died on March 13 at age 71. File Photo by Phil McCarten\/UPI | License Photo<\/div>\n<\/div>\n