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Haruo Nakajima

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Born: January 1, 1929
Died: August 7, 2017
From: Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

Also known as

中岛春雄

Biography

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

Seven Samurai

The Hidden Fortress

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla vs. Hedorah

Son of Godzilla

Godzilla vs. Gigan

Godzilla vs. Megalon

Filmography

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2019

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Crew (In Memory Of)

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

Acting (Self - Suit Actor)

2016

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Acting (Self - Actor)

2013

Go, Sompote Sands!

Acting (Himself)

2012

Men in Suits

Acting (Self)

2008

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

Acting (Himself)

2004

The Spirit of Godzilla

1998

Godzilla, King of the Monsters

1989

Faces of Horror

Acting (Gezora - Kameba (archive))

1985

Godzilla 1985

Acting (Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited))

1977

Bloodthirsty Hawk

Acting (Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited))

Acting (Godzilla (uncredited))

1973

Submersion of Japan

Acting (Prime Minister's Chauffeur)

Godzilla vs. Megalon

Acting (Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited))

1972

Godzilla vs. Gigan

Acting (Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor) Crew (Stunts)

1971

Godzilla vs. Hedorah

Acting (Godzilla)

First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff

1970

It's a Man's Way of Life

Space Amoeba

Acting (Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)) Crew (Stunt Double) Crew (Stunts)

1969

All Monsters Attack

Acting (Godzilla) Crew (Stunts)

Latitude Zero

Acting (Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man)

Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

1968

Admiral Yamamoto

Acting (Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul)

Destroy All Monsters

Acting (Godzilla / Military Advisor) Crew (Stunt Coordinator)

1967

Son of Godzilla

Acting (Godzilla (water scenes))

Acting (U-Tom (Suit Actor)) 1 EP

King Kong Escapes

Acting (King Kong) Crew (Stunts)

Do Your Best! Godzilla

Acting (Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)) Crew (Stunt Coordinator)

1966

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Acting (Godzilla / Infant Islander) Crew (Stunts) Crew (Stunt Coordinator)

What's Up, Tiger Lily?

Acting (Wong Henchman)

The War of the Gargantuas

Acting (Gaira)

Acting (Neronga) 1 EPActing (Gabora) 1 EPActing (Jirass) 1 EPActing (Keylla) 1 EP