Akira Takarada

Japanese actor (1934-2022)
Person human Q636593
Akira Takarada
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Akira Takarada

Summary

Akira Takarada is a human[1]. He was born in Chongjin[2]. He was born on April 29, 1934[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on March 14, 2022[5]. He worked as an actor[6], seiyū[7], tarento[8], teacher[9], and musical theatre actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (514 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Akira Takarada was born in Chongjin[2].
  • Akira Takarada passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Akira Takarada was born on April 29, 1934[3].
  • Akira Takarada died on March 14, 2022[5].
  • Akira Takarada was married to Akiko Kojima[12].
  • A child of Akira Takarada was Michiru Kojima[13].
  • Akira Takarada held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Akira Takarada held citizenship in Empire of Japan[15].
  • Akira Takarada's professions included actor[6].
  • Akira Takarada worked as a seiyū[7].
  • Akira Takarada's professions included tarento[8].
  • Akira Takarada worked as a teacher[9].
  • Akira Takarada worked as a musical theatre actor[10].
  • Akira Takarada worked as a conferencier[16].
  • Akira Takarada was employed by Toho[17].
  • Akira Takarada's education included a stint at Tokyo Metropolitan Toshima Senior High School[18].
  • Akira Takarada received the Golden Arrow Award[19].
  • Akira Takarada was a member of Q17220772[20].
  • Akira Takarada is recorded as male[21].
  • Akira Takarada's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Akira Takarada's Commons category is recorded as Akira Takarada[23].
  • Akira Takarada's family name is recorded as Takarada[24].
  • Akira Takarada's given name is recorded as Akira[25].
  • Akira Takarada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Akira Takarada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1934-04-29[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2022-03-14[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7940333f-041b-42bb-b7c3-8396eeecb52f[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chongjin[2], Akira Takarada… he was born on April 29, 1934[3].

Education

Akira Takarada's education included a stint at Tokyo Metropolitan Toshima Senior High School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], seiyū[7], tarento[8], teacher[9], musical theatre actor[10], and conferencier[16]. Akira Takarada was employed by Toho[17].

Recognition

Akira Takarada received the Golden Arrow Award[19].

Personal Life

Among Akira Takarada's spouses was Akiko Kojima[12]. A child of him was Michiru Kojima[13].

Death and Burial

Akira Takarada died on March 14, 2022[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Akira Takarada ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (514 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Akira Takarada born?

Akira Takarada was born in Chongjin[2].

Where did Akira Takarada die?

Akira Takarada passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who was Akira Takarada married to?

Akira Takarada's spouses include Akiko Kojima[12].

What did Akira Takarada do for work?

Akira Takarada worked as actor[6], seiyū[7], tarento[8], teacher[9], and musical theatre actor[10].

Where did Akira Takarada go to school?

Akira Takarada was educated at Tokyo Metropolitan Toshima Senior High School[18].

What awards did Akira Takarada receive?

Honors received include Golden Arrow Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Nikkan Sports. nikkansports.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, seiyū, tarento +4
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