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