Haruo Nakajima
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1 January 1929
Died7 August 2017 (age 88)
Place of birthSakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Known credits87
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.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019 · In Memory Of
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 · Self - Suit Actor
Mifune: The Last Samurai
2016 · Self - Actor
Go, Sompote Sands!
2013 · Himself
Men in Suits
2012 · Self
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008 · Himself
The Spirit of Godzilla
2004
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
Faces of Horror
1989 · Gezora - Kameba (archive)
Godzilla 1985
1985 · Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977 · Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Godzilla
1977 · Godzilla (uncredited)
Submersion of Japan
1973 · Prime Minister's Chauffeur
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973 · Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972 · Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972 · Stunts
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971 · Godzilla
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
1971
It's a Man's Way of Life
1970
Space Amoeba
1970 · Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
Space Amoeba
1970 · Stunts
Space Amoeba
1970 · Stunt Double
All Monsters Attack
1969 · Godzilla
All Monsters Attack
1969 · Stunts
Latitude Zero
1969 · Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
1969
Admiral Yamamoto
1968 · Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Destroy All Monsters
1968 · Godzilla / Military Advisor
Destroy All Monsters
1968 · Stunt Coordinator
Son of Godzilla
1967 · Godzilla (water scenes)
Ultraseven
1967 · U-Tom (Suit Actor)
King Kong Escapes
1967 · King Kong
King Kong Escapes
1967 · Stunts
Do Your Best! Godzilla
1967 · Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Do Your Best! Godzilla
1967 · Stunt Coordinator
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · Godzilla / Infant Islander
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · Stunts
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · Stunt Coordinator
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966 · Wong Henchman
The War of the Gargantuas
1966 · Gaira
Ultraman
1966 · Neronga
Ultraman
1966 · Gabora
Ultraman
1966 · Jirass
Ultraman
1966 · Keylla
Ultra Q
1966 · Gomess (Suit Actor)
Ultra Q
1966 · Prefectural Police Captain
Ultra Q
1966 · Pagos (Suit Actor)
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · Godzilla
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