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| Above, J. D. Lees and Akira Takarada at G-FEST XXVI in July 2019. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Akira Takarada, the last surviving cast member of Godzilla (1954) may be gone, but his roles in several Godzilla movies over the years will live on.
Screen Rant posted the rankings of all of Takarada's Godzilla roles according to Letterboxd.
They begin with:
The Kaiju world has lost a legend. Akira Takarada was the last surviving member of the original Godzilla cast from 1954. He passed away in March at the age of 87. Takarada was a beloved figure in the Kaiju community and by all accounts was a warm-hearted individual who embraced the love that fans held for him.
Not only did he have a starring role in the film that started it all, but he was also a star in multiple Godzilla films throughout the years. Unlike American films, Japanese films would often have returning actors play different characters. So while Akira Takarada was in many of the early Godzilla films, he never played the same character twice.
To see the rankings, go here.
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