Haruo Nakajima
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Haruo Nakajima (Japanese: 中島 春雄, Hepburn: Nakajima Haruo; January 1, 1929 – August 7, 2017) was a Japanese actor and stuntman. A pioneer of suit acting, he is best known for playing Godzilla in 12 consecutive films, starting from the original Godzilla until Godzilla vs. Gigan. Nakajima also played various other kaiju in Toho's tokusatsu films, including Rodan, Mothra and The War of the Gargantuas and also appeared in minor roles in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Stray Dog.
Known for
Credits
Seven Samurai (1954)
as Bandit
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla (1954)
as Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
Godzilla (1977)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
as Baragon / JSDF Soldier
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
as Godzilla
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
as Soldier (uncredited)
Destroy All Monsters (1968)
as Godzilla / Military Advisor
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
as Godzilla
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Son of Godzilla (1967)
as Godzilla (water scenes)
King Kong Escapes (1967)
as King Kong
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
as Godzilla
What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)
as Wong Henchman
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
as Godzilla / Infant Islander
All Monsters Attack (1969)
as Godzilla
Bloodthirsty Hawk (1977)
as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
Mothra (1961)
as Mothra
Atragon (1963)
as Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957)
Actor
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
as Godzilla
Matango (1963)
as Matango
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
The War of the Gargantuas (1966)
as Gaira
Submersion of Japan (1973)
as Prime Minister's Chauffeur
The Mysterians (1957)
as Giant Robot
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
as (uncredited)
Rodan (1956)
as Rodan / Meganulon
Saga of the Vagabonds (1959)
Actor
Gorath (1962)
as Maguma
The H-Man (1958)
as Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
Godzilla 1985 (1985)
as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Chieko Story (1957)
Actor
Space Amoeba (1970)
as Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
Varan (1958)
as Varan
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Dogora (1964)
as Coal plant witness
I Live in Fear (1955)
as Foundry employee (uncredited)
The Human Vapor (1960)
as Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
Mifune: The Last Samurai (2016)
as Self - Actor
Admiral Yamamoto (1968)
as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
The Luckiest Dai (1957)
as Driver
Attack Squadron (1963)
as Pilot
The Spirit of Godzilla (2004)
Actor
The Last Gunfight (1960)
as Henchman (uncredited)
Do Your Best! Godzilla (1967)
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Storm of the Pacific (1960)
Actor
Yearning (1964)
as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
as Gigantis (uncredited)
Varan the Unbelievable (1962)
as Varan
The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)
as Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited)
Rodan! The Flying Monster (1957)
as Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited)
The School of Flesh (1965)
Actor
Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
Actor
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender (1959)
Actor
The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
Actor
Latitude Zero (1969)
as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
Invisible Man (1954)
as Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double)
Farewell Rabaul (1954)
as Soldier (uncredited)
Key of Keys (1965)
as Gegen's Henchman
Japan's No. 1 Playboy (1963)
Actor
Blueprint of Murder (1961)
Actor
Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1998)
Actor
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga (2019)
as Self - Suit Actor
Sword for Hire (1952)
Actor
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool (1969)
Actor
Ironfinger (1965)
as Detective (uncredited)
A Man in the Storm (1957)
Actor
Mr. Pu (1953)
Actor
Beast Man Snow Man (1955)
as Mountain searcher
Rebels on the High Sea (1956)
Actor
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008)
as Himself
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero (1964)
Actor
Go, Sompote Sands! (2013)
as Himself
It's a Man's Way of Life (1970)
Actor
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff (1971)
Actor
Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth (1958)
Actor
Men in Suits (2012)
as Self
Tokyo 1960 (1957)
as Godzilla
Faces of Horror (1989)
as Gezora - Kameba (archive)