Haruo Nakajima
Known for
Acting
Born
January 1, 1929
Birthplace
Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Died
August 7, 2017 (aged 88)
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.
Best known work
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019
Seven Samurai
1954
Godzilla
1954
The Hidden Fortress
1958
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Destroy All Monsters
1968
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956Filmography
2019
Godzilla: King of the MonstersIn Memory Of
2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eigaas Self - Suit Actor
2016
Mifune: The Last Samuraias Self - Actor
2013
Go, Sompote Sands!as Himself
2012
Men in Suitsas Self
2008
2004
1998
1989
Faces of Horroras Gezora - Kameba (archive)
1985
Godzilla 1985as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
1977
Bloodthirsty Hawkas Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
1977
Godzillaas Godzilla (uncredited)
1973
Submersion of Japanas Prime Minister's Chauffeur
1973
Godzilla vs. Megalonas Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
1972
Godzilla vs. Giganas Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor, Stunts
1971
Godzilla vs. Hedorahas Godzilla
1971
1970
1970
Space Amoebaas Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double), Stunts, Stunt Double
1969
All Monsters Attackas Godzilla, Stunts
1969
Latitude Zeroas Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
1969
1968
Admiral Yamamotoas Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
1968
Destroy All Monstersas Godzilla / Military Advisor, Stunt Coordinator
1967
Son of Godzillaas Godzilla (water scenes)