Haruo Nakajima
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.
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Movies (47)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
In Memory Of (Crew)
2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - Suit Actor
2019
For the Love of Godzilla
In Memory Of (Crew)
2017
Mifune: The Last Samurai
as Self - Actor
2016
Men in Suits
as Self
2012
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
as Himself
2008
スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～
2004
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
Faces of Horror
as Gezora - Kameba (archive)
1989
Godzilla 1985
as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
1985
Godzilla
as Godzilla (uncredited)
1977
Submersion of Japan
as Prime Minister's Chauffeur
1973
Godzilla vs. Megalon
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
1973
Godzilla vs. Gigan
as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
1972
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
as Godzilla
1971
First Decade Showa Company President vs. Second Decade Showa Company President
1971
It's a Man's Way of Life
1970
Space Amoeba
as Gezora / Ganimes
1970
All Monsters Attack
as Godzilla
1969
Latitude Zero
as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
1969
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
1969
Admiral Yamamoto
as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
1968
Destroy All Monsters
as Godzilla / Military Advisor
1968
Son of Godzilla
as Godzilla (water scenes)
1967
King Kong Escapes
as King Kong
1967
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as Godzilla / Infant Islander
1966
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
as Wong Henchman
1966
The War of the Gargantuas
as Gaira
1966
Invasion of Astro-Monster
as Godzilla
1965
Ironfinger
as Detective (uncredited)
1965
Key of Keys
as Gegen's Henchman
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World
as Baragon / JSDF Soldier
1965
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
The School of Flesh
1965
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as Godzilla (uncredited)
1964
Dogora
as Coal plant witness
1964
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
Mothra vs. Godzilla
as Godzilla
1964
Yearning
as Shopkeeper
1964
Atragon
as Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
1963
Matango
as Matango
1963
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Godzilla (uncredited)
1963
Varan the Unbelievable
as Varan
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Godzilla
1962
Gorath
as Maguma
1962
Mothra
as Mothra
1961
