Katsumi Tezuka
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Katsumi Tezuka (手塚 勝巳, Tezuka Katsumi, August 31, 1912 - unknown) was a Japanese actor and former professional baseball player. He was best known for playing numerous kaiju in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishiro Honda, as well as various supporting roles. He retired from acting in 1967, with his last film appearance in "Five Gents Prefer Geisha." Tezuka's life and career after this point are unknown, and his date of death has never been publicized.
Known for
Credits
Godzilla (1954)
as Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
as Godzilla (iceberg scene)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
as Anguirus
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
as Godzilla
Mothra (1961)
as Mothra
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Rodan (1956)
as Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
as (uncredited)
Matango (1963)
as Police Personnel
Atragon (1963)
as Mu Henchman
The Mysterians (1957)
as Mysterian
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)
Chûshingura (1962)
Actor
Gorath (1962)
as Ôtori Radio Operator
The H-Man (1958)
as Captain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)
Beast Alley (1965)
as Fukami
Battle in Outer Space (1959)
as Natari
Godzilla (1977)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
The Three Treasures (1959)
Actor
Varan (1958)
as Varan
Varan the Unbelievable (1962)
as Varan
The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)
as (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk (1977)
as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
as Shuma Ono
Moment of Terror (1966)
Actor
Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
as Angurus (uncredited)
The White Rose of Hong Kong (1965)
Actor
The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
Actor
The Last Embrace (1953)
as Gangster
Marital Relations (1955)
Actor
Ôban (1957)
as Kojima
Company President Travels Abroad Part II (1963)
Actor
Shanghai Rose (1952)
as M.P. sergeant
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness (1958)
Actor
Rebels on the High Sea (1956)
Actor
The Man from Planet Alpha (1966)
Actor
Forty-Eight Man (1952)
Actor
Song of the White Orchid (1939)
Actor
I Was a Prisoner in Siberia (1952)
Actor
Tokyo 1960 (1957)
as Godzilla
A Young Boss Tries Really Hard (1959)
Actor
The Story of Iron Arm Inao (1959)
as Yoshikawa
Her Captive Gamblers (1953)
Actor
Reign of Terror (1957)
as Customer (Yotamono)
Do Your Best! Godzilla (1967)
as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Navy Bomb Squadron (1940)
Actor
Bridal Candidates (1955)
as Reporter Yamada
Tomboy Daughter Diary (1955)
as Reporter Yamada