Original ‘Godzilla’ star Akira Takarada dies, aged 87

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Thursday tweet. “May his memory continue to inspire the lives of many Godzilla fans.”Toho didn’t disclose a cause of death, however, Takarada had been suffering debilitating lower back pain and had been in and out of the hospital in the past few years, the Anime News Network reported.

LEGENDARY Godzilla actor Akira Takarada has died at the age of 87. The Disney voiceover star reportedly passed away in Japan on March 14.

Japanese actor Akira Takarada, the star of the original 1954 Godzilla film, has died at the age of 87. No cause or date of death was given by Toho Studios, which produced that film and announced his death.