Katayama Akira

Name: Katayama Akira
Native name: 片山滉
Also Known as: Katayama Hiroshi, かたやまあきら, かたやまひろし
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 7, 1922
Died: October 7, 1978

Katayama Akira was a Japanese actor from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated from Gifu University. He was affiliated with Toei.

He mainly played supporting roles in Toei films.

On October 4, 1978, he disappeared after leaving his car. Three days later, on October 7, his body was found inside a car that had fallen off a prefectural road in Minamiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture. He was 56 years old.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1978	Spider-Man Japanese Drama, 1978, 41 eps Professor Sunamura (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	41	Professor Sunamura (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.1
1978	Toumei Dori-chan Japanese Drama, 1978, 25 eps [Owner of Oyama Motors] (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	25	[Owner of Oyama Motors] (Ep. 12) Guest Role	0.0
1977	J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai Japanese Drama, 1977, 35 eps Dr. Koyama (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	35	Dr. Koyama (Ep. 5) Guest Role	6.7
1977	Tokuso Saizensen Japanese Drama, 1977, 508 eps [Doctor] (Ep. 20) (Guest Role)	508	[Doctor] (Ep. 20) Guest Role	0.0
1976	Chojin Bibyun Japanese Drama, 1976, 36 eps [Priest] (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	36	[Priest] (Ep. 12) Guest Role	3.0
1976	The Kagestar Japanese Drama, 1976, 34 eps [Selection Committee chairman] (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	34	[Selection Committee chairman] (Ep. 21) Guest Role	6.0
1976	Uchuu Tetsujin Kyodain Japanese Drama, 1976, 48 eps Dr. Nomura (Ep. 25) (Guest Role)	48	Dr. Nomura (Ep. 25) Guest Role	7.7
1975	G-Men '75 Japanese Drama, 1975, 355 eps (Ep. 57) \| (Ep. 74) (Guest Role)	355	(Ep. 57) \| (Ep. 74) Guest Role	8.5
1975	Himitsu Sentai Goranger Japanese Drama, 1975, 84 eps [Rumi's father] (Ep. 6) \| Professor Wakayma (Ep. 52) (Guest Role)	84	[Rumi's father] (Ep. 6) \| Professor Wakayma (Ep. 52) Guest Role	7.2
1975	Kamen Rider Stronger Japanese Drama, 1975, 39 eps Dentist Asano \| [General Wolf's human form] (Ep. 33) (Guest Role)	39	Dentist Asano \| [General Wolf's human form] (Ep. 33) Guest Role	7.3
1975	Seigi no Symbol: Condorman Japanese Drama, 1975, 24 eps Kimton (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	24	Kimton (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.4
1974	THE BODY-GUARD Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 13) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Koukou Kyoushi Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 21) Guest Role	2.0
1973	Diamond Eye: Warrior Of Light Japanese Drama, 1973, 26 eps [Minister of Eldoniya's economy] (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	26	[Minister of Eldoniya's economy] (Ep. 11) Guest Role	0.0
1973	Oedo Sosamu 3 Japanese Drama, 1973, 536 eps (Unknown)	536	Unknown	0.0
1972	Warrior of Love Rainbowman Japanese Drama, 1972, 52 eps [Member of the Death Squad] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	52	[Member of the Death Squad] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.6
1972	Taiyo ni Hoero Japanese Drama, 1972, 718 eps Chief Toi (Ep. 60) \| [Director of Japan's Atomic Energy Research Center] (Ep. 77) \| [Doctor] (Ep. 107) \| Director Sakita Kenichi (Ep. 136) \| [Doctor] (Ep. 185) \| [Doctor] (Ep. 206) \| [Inquiry Committe Member] (Ep. 221) \| [Gallery owner] (Ep. 325) (Guest Role)	718	Chief Toi (Ep. 60) \| [Director of Japan's Atomic Energy Research Center] (Ep. 77) \| [Doctor] (Ep. 107) \| Director Sakita Kenichi (Ep. 136) \| [Doctor] (Ep. 185) \| [Doctor] (Ep. 206) \| [Inquiry Committe Member] (Ep. 221) \| [Gallery owner] (Ep. 325) Guest Role	4.0
1972	Otoko no Tsugunai Japanese Drama, 1972, 35 eps Hamada (Support Role)	35	Hamada Support Role	0.0
1971	Silver Kamen Japanese Drama, 1971, 26 eps Dr. Fukumoto (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	26	Dr. Fukumoto (Ep. 11) Guest Role	2.0
1971	Spectreman Japanese Drama, 1971, 63 eps Dr. Ogaki (Ep. 14) \| Dr. Machimura ( Ep. 34-35) \| Old Man Totsuka / Vampire Kyudora (Ep. 44-45) (Guest Role)	63	Dr. Ogaki (Ep. 14) \| Dr. Machimura ( Ep. 34-35) \| Old Man Totsuka / Vampire Kyudora (Ep. 44-45) Guest Role	7.3
1970	Oedo Sosamo Japanese Drama, 1970, 52 eps (Ep. 122) \| Tatsumiya Gensuke (Ep. 147) \| [Fortune teller] (Ep. 166) \| (Ep. 170) \| Sagamiya (Ep. 179) \| (Ep. 190) \| (Ep. 218) \| [Kitamachi magistrate] (Ep. 254) \| [Witness to the Imperial Tournament] (Ep. 263) \| [Shogunate official] (Ep. 270) \| Toda Naize (Guest Role)	52	(Ep. 122) \| Tatsumiya Gensuke (Ep. 147) \| [Fortune teller] (Ep. 166) \| (Ep. 170) \| Sagamiya (Ep. 179) \| (Ep. 190) \| (Ep. 218) \| [Kitamachi magistrate] (Ep. 254) \| [Witness to the Imperial Tournament] (Ep. 263) \| [Shogunate official] (Ep. 270) \| Toda Naize Guest Role	4.0
1969	Onihei Hankacho Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps Inoue Ritsusen (Ep. 24) (Guest Role)	65	Inoue Ritsusen (Ep. 24) Guest Role	0.0
1969	Umon Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1969, 26 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1969	Playgirl Japanese Drama, 1969, 287 eps (Unknown)	287	Unknown	6.0
1967	Giant Robo Japanese Drama, 1967, 26 eps [Scientist] (Ep. 2) \| Dr. Kirita (Ep. 12) \| [Unicorn Doctor] (Ep. 25 (Guest Role)	26	[Scientist] (Ep. 2) \| Dr. Kirita (Ep. 12) \| [Unicorn Doctor] (Ep. 25 Guest Role	6.8
1967	Ultraseven Japanese Drama, 1967, 49 eps [TDF Staff] (Ep. 14) (Guest Role)	49	[TDF Staff] (Ep. 14) Guest Role	7.5
1967	Ninja Hattori-kun + Ninja Monster Jippo Japanese Drama, 1967, 26 eps [Haruka's father] (Ep. 23) (Guest Role)	26	[Haruka's father] (Ep. 23) Guest Role	4.0
1967	Captain Ultra Japanese Drama, 1967, 24 eps Director Ohara (Ep. 11) \| Thales (Ep. 19) (Guest Role)	24	Director Ohara (Ep. 11) \| Thales (Ep. 19) Guest Role	6.9

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1975	The Great Chase Japanese Movie, 1975, (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	(Ep. 6) Guest Role	6.6
1970	Ashita no Joe Japanese Movie, 1970, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1959	The Murderer Must Die Japanese Movie, 1959, Moriguchi [Yazaki's friend] (Support Role)	Moriguchi [Yazaki's friend] Support Role	0.0

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