Haruo Nakajima
Born in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan — Jan 01 1929• Died Aug 07 2017
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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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Haruo Nakajima's Credits
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Seven Samurai
Bandit
Ultraman
Neronga
Ultraseven
U-Tom (Suit Actor)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Crew
Ultra Q
Gomess (Suit Actor)
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Godzilla
Godzilla
Godzilla
The Hidden Fortress
Soldier (uncredited)
Rodan
Rodan / Meganulon
The War of the Gargantuas
Gaira
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Baragon / JSDF Soldier
Daredevil in the Castle
Son of Godzilla
Godzilla (water scenes)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Godzilla
Gorath
Maguma
All Monsters Attack
Godzilla
Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla
Destroy All Monsters
Godzilla / Military Advisor
The H-Man
Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
Mothra
Mothra
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Godzilla / Infant Islander
Atragon
Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
Admiral Yamamoto
Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
I Live in Fear
Foundry employee (uncredited)
The Retreat from Kiska
The Mysterians
Giant Robot
Godzilla 1985
Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Yearning
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Submersion of Japan
Prime Minister's Chauffeur
Matango
Matango
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
(uncredited)
The Storm of the Pacific
Space Amoeba
Gezora / Ganimes
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla (uncredited)
The Human Vapor
Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
The Last Gunfight
Henchman (uncredited)
The Eagle of the Pacific
Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited)
Rebels on the High Sea
King Kong Escapes
King Kong
Beast Man Snow Man
Mountain searcher
Dogora
Coal plant witness
Godzilla
Godzilla (uncredited)
A Man in the Storm
Blueprint of Murder
Mr. Pu
Sword for Hire
Ironfinger
Detective (uncredited)
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Wong Henchman
Mifune: The Last Samurai
Self - Actor
Saga of the Vagabonds
Varan
Varan
The School of Flesh
Farewell Rabaul
Soldier (uncredited)
Key of Keys
Gegen's Henchman
Latitude Zero
Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
Invisible Man
Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla (uncredited)
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
Men in Suits
Self
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited)
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Godzilla (uncredited)
Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Himself
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Self - Suit Actor
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Gigantis (uncredited)
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
It's a Man's Way of Life
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～
Varan the Unbelievable
Varan
Tokyo 1960
Godzilla
Bloodthirsty Hawk
Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Faces of Horror
Gezora - Kameba (archive)