Kenpachirō Satsuma
Biography
Kenpachirō Satsuma (薩摩剣八郎) was a Japanese actor and stuntman born as Yasuaki Maeda (前田靖昭) on May 27, 1947 in Kagoshima. He is known for portraying Godzilla on screen in various films between 1971, in Godzilla vs. Hedorah, and 1995, in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah. He used the stage names Ryoma Kusaka (久坂龍馬) and Kengo Nakayama (中山剣吾) before settling on Kenpachiro Satsuma in 1984.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (27)
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - Suit Actor
2019
Den Ace 60
2018
For the Love of Godzilla
In Memory Of (Crew)
2017
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
as Himself
2010
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
as Himself
2008
Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf
2001
Japanese Hell
as Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
1999
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
as Gojira
1995
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
as Godzilla
1994
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
1994
Monster Planet of Godzilla
as Godzilla
1994
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
as Gojira
1993
Godzilla vs. Mothra
as Gojira
1992
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
as Godzilla
1991
Godzilla vs. Biollante
as Gojira
1989
Hong Kil-dong
1986
Pulgasari
as Pulgasari
1985
Godzilla 1985
as Godzilla (uncredited)
1985
The Return of Godzilla
as Godzilla
1984
Station
1981
The Imperial Navy
1981
G.I. Samurai
as Koizumi's Retainer
1979
Godzilla vs. Megalon
as Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
1973
Godzilla vs. Gigan
as Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
1972
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
as Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)
1971
Life Begins at 61
Screenplay (Writing)
1941
