Frequent supporting player in Toho films beginning in the 50s. Ogata’s stern features lent him to background roles as military officers and personnel in several of Toho’s sci-fi films. One of his more prominent roles (i.e., it had dialogue) are as a policeman in the opening scene of The Human Vapor (1960). He also played Goro, one of the first victims in Rodan (1956).
The Hidden Fortress
As Young Man (uncredited)
Space Amoeba
As Islander (uncredited)
Josei jishin
Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
The Militarists
As Fukuyama
Farewell Rabaul
You Can Succeed, Too
The Secret of the Telegian
As Other cop (uncredited)
Eagle of the Pacific
Atragon
Invasion of Astro-Monster
As Scientist
The Mysterians
As Policeman Ogata
Yojimbo
As Seibei Follower
Mr. Pu
Mothra
As Ship Survivor
Half Human
As Mountain guide (uncredited)
Rodan
As Goro
Destroy All Monsters
As 1st Officer (uncredited)
The H-Man
As Nightclub patron (uncredited)
Battle in Outer Space
As Astronomer
Gorath
As Ôtori Engineer
クレージーだよ 奇想天外
Varan
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
As (uncredited)
The Human Vapor
As (uncredited)
Jirocho Strikes a Daring Blow
Jirocho, the Hunted
Jirocho's New Year
Jirocho in Disgrace
Last of the Wild Ones
47 Ronin
Admiral Yamamoto
As Capt. Hayakawa
Operation Sewer Rats
As (uncredited)
Mothra vs. Godzilla
As Transport Aircraft Operations Assistant
Ultraman
As Defense Force Commander