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Katsumi Tezuka

Acting
113 years oldJapan

Biography

Katsumi Tezuka was a Japanese actor and former baseball player. He was best known for serving as the suit actor for numerous kaiju in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishiro Honda. Tezuka fate after the 1960s is uncertain and his date of death is unknown.

Personal Details

Born
August 31, 1912
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Japan
Known For
Acting

Movies (47)

Godzilla
6.8

Godzilla

as Godzilla (uncredited)

1977

The Man from Planet Alpha

The Man from Planet Alpha

1966

Moment of Terror
5.8

Moment of Terror

1966

Beast Alley
7.0

Beast Alley

as Fukami

1965

The White Rose of Hong Kong

The White Rose of Hong Kong

1965

The Retreat from Kiska
8.3

The Retreat from Kiska

1965

Mothra vs. Godzilla
7.0

Mothra vs. Godzilla

as Godzilla

1964

Atragon
6.6

Atragon

as Mu Henchman

1963

Matango
6.8

Matango

as Police Personnel (uncredited)

1963

King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.6

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as Godzilla in iceberg (uncredited)

1963

Company President Travels Abroad Part II

Company President Travels Abroad Part II

1963

Varan the Unbelievable
4.3

Varan the Unbelievable

as Varan

1962

Chûshingura
7.2

Chûshingura

1962

King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.9

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as Godzilla in Iceberg

1962

Gorath
6.4

Gorath

as Ôtori Radio Operator

1962

Mothra
7.1

Mothra

as Mothra

1961

Daredevil in the Castle
7.1

Daredevil in the Castle

as Shuma Ono

1961

Battle in Outer Space
5.9

Battle in Outer Space

as Natari

1959

The Three Treasures
5.3

The Three Treasures

1959

Gigantis, the Fire Monster
6.5

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

as Angurus (uncredited)

1959

The Story of Iron Arm Inao

The Story of Iron Arm Inao

as Yoshikawa

1959

A Young Boss Tries Really Hard

A Young Boss Tries Really Hard

1959

Varan
5.7

Varan

as Varan

1958

The H-Man
5.7

The H-Man

as Captain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)

1958

Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness

Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness

1958

The Mysterians
6.4

The Mysterians

as Mysterian

1957

Tokyo 1960

Tokyo 1960

as Godzilla

1957

Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

as Customer (Yotamono)

1957

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
8.6

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

as Godzilla (uncredited)

1957

Ôban

Ôban

as Kojima

1957

Rodan
6.5

Rodan

as Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager

1956

Rebels on the High Sea

Rebels on the High Sea

1956

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
6.5

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

as Godzilla (uncredited)

1956

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
7.2

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

as (uncredited)

1956

Marital Relations
5.2

Marital Relations

1955

Godzilla Raids Again
6.0

Godzilla Raids Again

as Anguirus

1955

Bridal Candidates

Bridal Candidates

as Reporter Yamada

1955

Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tomboy Daughter Diary

as Reporter Yamada

1955

Godzilla
7.6

Godzilla

as Godzilla

1954

The Eagle of the Pacific
7.6

The Eagle of the Pacific

as (uncredited)

1953

Her Captive Gamblers

Her Captive Gamblers

1953

The Last Embrace

The Last Embrace

as Gangster

1953

Shanghai Rose

Shanghai Rose

as M.P. sergeant

1952

Forty-Eight Man

Forty-Eight Man

1952

I Was a Prisoner in Siberia

I Was a Prisoner in Siberia

1952

Navy Bomb Squadron

Navy Bomb Squadron

1940

Song of the White Orchid

Song of the White Orchid

1939