Katsumi Tezuka
Known for
Acting
Born
August 31, 1912 (age 114)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Katsumi Tezuka (手塚 勝巳, Tezuka Katsumi, August 31, 1912 - unknown) was a Japanese actor and former professional baseball player. He was best known for playing numerous kaiju in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishiro Honda, as well as various supporting roles. He retired from acting in 1967, with his last film appearance in "Five Gents Prefer Geisha." Tezuka's life and career after this point are unknown, and his date of death has never been publicized.
Best known work
Godzilla
1954
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Rodan
1956
Mothra
1961
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956Filmography
1977
Bloodthirsty Hawkas Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
1977
Godzillaas Godzilla (uncredited)
1967
Do Your Best! Godzillaas Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)
1966
1966
1965
Beast Alleyas Fukami
1965
1965
1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monsteras Godzilla (uncredited)
1964
Mothra vs. Godzillaas Godzilla
1963
Atragonas Mu Henchman
1963
Matangoas Police Personnel
1963
King Kong vs. Godzillaas Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)
1963
1963
Attack Squadronas Staff Officer
1962
Varan the Unbelievableas Varan
1962
1962
King Kong vs. Godzillaas Godzilla (iceberg scene)
1962
Gorathas Ôtori Radio Operator
1961
Mothraas Mothra
1961
Daredevil in the Castleas Shuma Ono
1959
Battle in Outer Spaceas Natari
1959
1959
Three Dolls in Ginzaas Yota
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monsteras Angurus (uncredited)