Haruo Nakajima
from Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
from Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
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.
Self - Suit Actor
In Memory Of
Self - Actor
Himself
Self
Himself
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Gezora - Kameba (archive)
Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Prime Minister's Chauffeur
Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
(Unknown)
Godzilla
Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
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Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
Godzilla
Godzilla / Military Advisor
Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
King Kong
Godzilla (water scenes)
Gaira
Wong Henchman
Godzilla / Infant Islander
(Unknown)
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Baragon / JSDF Soldier
Gegen's Henchman
Detective (uncredited)
Godzilla
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Godzilla
(Unknown)
Coal plant witness
Godzilla
Pilot
Godzilla (uncredited)
(Unknown)
Matango
Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
Maguma
Godzilla
Varan
(Unknown)
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Mothra
Henchman (uncredited)
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Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
Gigantis (uncredited)
(Unknown)
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Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
Varan
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Soldier (uncredited)
Driver
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Godzilla (uncredited)
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Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited)
Godzilla
Giant Robot
(uncredited)
Godzilla (uncredited)
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Rodan / Meganulon
Godzilla
Mountain searcher
Foundry employee (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Bandit
Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double)
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Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited)
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