Haruo Nakajima

Haruo Nakajima

1929-01-01 – 2017-08-07 (age 88) Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
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Biography

Haruo Nakajima (Japanese: δΈ­ε³Ά ζ˜₯ι›„, 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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Known For

Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai

1954

as Bandit

Godzilla
Godzilla

1954

as Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker

The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress

1958

as Soldier (uncredited)

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962

as Godzilla

Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again

1955

as Godzilla

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966

as Godzilla / Infant Islander

Submersion of Japan
Submersion of Japan

1973

as Prime Minister's Chauffeur

Rodan
Rodan

1956

as Rodan / Meganulon

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Son of Godzilla
Son of Godzilla

1967

as Godzilla (water scenes)

Destroy All Monsters
Destroy All Monsters

1968

as Godzilla / Military Advisor

Mothra
Mothra

1961

as Mothra

Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla vs. Gigan

1972

as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor

All Monsters Attack
All Monsters Attack

1969

as Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla

1964

as Godzilla

Godzilla 1985
Godzilla 1985

1985

as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)

Godzilla
Godzilla

1977

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Godzilla vs. Hedorah

1971

as Godzilla