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