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