Kenpachirō Satsuma
Known for
Acting
Born
May 27, 1947
Birthplace
Kagoshima, Japan
Died
December 16, 2023 (aged 76)
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.
Best known work
The Return of Godzilla
1984
Godzilla vs. Biollante
1989
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
1994
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
1993
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972Filmography
2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eigaas Self - Suit Actor
2018
2010
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothraas Himself
2008
2004
2002
2001
2000
1999
Japanese Hellas Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
1999
New Office Lady: Boss's Prankas Police officer
1998
MILF Hunting in the Sea of Treesas Detective
1998
1997
Onsen Geisha Since Birthas Company president
1995
Godzilla vs. Destoroyahas Godzilla
1994
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzillaas Godzilla
1994
1994
Monster Planet of Godzillaas Godzilla
1993
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla IIas Gojira
1992
Godzilla vs. Mothraas Gojira
1991
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorahas Godzilla
1989
Godzilla vs. Biollanteas Gojira
1986
1986
Pulgasarias Pulgasari
1985
Godzilla 1985as Godzilla (uncredited)
1984
The Return of Godzillaas Godzilla