Japanese actor Akira Takarada, who starred in the original 1954 “Godzilla” and several later films featuring the city-wrecking monster, has died in Tokyo. He was 87.
Takarada, who appeared at the premiere of his latest film earlier this month, died in hospital after having contracted pneumonia, domestic media reported Friday.
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