Kenpachirō Satsuma
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday27 May 1947
Died16 December 2023 (age 76)
Place of birthKagoshima, Japan
Known credits33
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.
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 · Self - Suit Actor
Den Ace 60
2018
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
2010 · Himself
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008 · Himself
The Spirit of Godzilla
2004
Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom Shell
2002 · Doctor
Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf
2001
The Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual Desire
2000 · Mutsugoro
Japanese Hell
1999 · Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
New Office Lady: Boss's Prank
1999 · Police officer
MILF Hunting in the Sea of Trees
1998 · Detective
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
Onsen Geisha Since Birth
1997 · Company president
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995 · Godzilla
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
1994 · Godzilla
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
1994
Monster Planet of Godzilla
1994 · Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
1993 · Gojira
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992 · Gojira
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991 · Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Biollante
1989 · Gojira
Hong Kil-dong
1986
Pulgasari
1986 · Pulgasari
Godzilla 1985
1985 · Godzilla (uncredited)
The Return of Godzilla
1984 · Godzilla
Station
1981
The Imperial Navy
1981
G.I. Samurai
1979 · Koizumi's Retainer
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973 · Gigan
Thunder Mask
1972 · Thunder Mask (suit)
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972 · Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972 · Stunts
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971 · Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)
Life Begins at 61
1941 · Screenplay
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