Haruo Nakajima
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1929
- Died
- August 7, 2017 (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
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.
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Filmography
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Movie · as Self - Suit Actor
Mifune: The Last Samurai
Movie · as Self - Actor
Go, Sompote Sands!
Movie · as Himself
Men in Suits
Movie · as Self
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Movie · as Himself
The Spirit of Godzilla
Movie
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Movie
Faces of Horror
Movie · as Gezora - Kameba (archive)
Godzilla 1985
Movie · as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla
Movie · as Godzilla (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk
Movie · as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Submersion of Japan
Movie · as Prime Minister's Chauffeur
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Movie · as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Movie · as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
Monster No. 1 Godzilla
Movie · as Godzilla (uncredited)
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Movie · as Godzilla
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
Movie
Space Amoeba
Movie · as Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
It's a Man's Way of Life
Movie
Latitude Zero
Movie · as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
All Monsters Attack
Movie · as Godzilla
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
Movie
Destroy All Monsters
Movie · as Godzilla / Military Advisor
Admiral Yamamoto
Movie · as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Son of Godzilla
Movie · as Godzilla (water scenes)
King Kong Escapes
Movie · as King Kong
Do Your Best! Godzilla
Movie · as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ultraseven
TV · as U-Tom (Suit Actor) · 1 ep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Movie · as Godzilla / Infant Islander
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Movie · as Wong Henchman
The War of the Gargantuas
Movie · as Gaira
Ultra Q
TV · as Gomess (Suit Actor), Prefectural Police Captain, Pagos (Suit Actor) · 1 ep
Ultraman
TV · as Neronga, Gabora, Jirass, Keylla · 1 ep
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Movie · as Godzilla
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Movie · as Baragon / JSDF Soldier
The Retreat from Kiska
Movie
The School of Flesh
Movie
Ironfinger
Movie · as Detective (uncredited)
Key of Keys
Movie · as Gegen's Henchman
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Movie · as Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Movie · as Godzilla
Yearning
Movie · as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Dogora
Movie · as Coal plant witness
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
Movie
Matango
Movie · as Matango
Atragon
Movie · as Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Movie · as Godzilla (uncredited)
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
Movie
Attack Squadron
Movie · as Pilot
Varan the Unbelievable
Movie · as Varan
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Movie · as Godzilla
Gorath
Movie · as Maguma
Mothra
Movie · as Mothra
Daredevil in the Castle
Movie
Blueprint of Murder
Movie
The Human Vapor
Movie · as Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
The Storm of the Pacific
Movie
The Last Gunfight
Movie · as Henchman (uncredited)
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
Movie
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Movie · as Gigantis (uncredited)
Saga of the Vagabonds
Movie
The Hidden Fortress
Movie · as Soldier (uncredited)
Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
Movie
The H-Man
Movie · as Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
Varan
Movie · as Varan
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Movie · as Godzilla (uncredited)
The Mysterians
Movie · as Giant Robot
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Movie
Tokyo 1960
Movie · as Godzilla
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Movie · as Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited)
A Man in the Storm
Movie
The Chieko Story
Movie
The Luckiest Dai
Movie · as Driver
Rebels on the High Sea
Movie
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Movie · as (uncredited)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Movie · as Godzilla (uncredited)
Rodan
Movie · as Rodan / Meganulon
Godzilla Raids Again
Movie · as Godzilla
Beast Man Snow Man
Movie · as Mountain searcher
I Live in Fear
Movie · as Foundry employee (uncredited)
Invisible Man
Movie · as Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double)
Godzilla
Movie · as Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
Seven Samurai
Movie · as Bandit
Farewell Rabaul
Movie · as Soldier (uncredited)
Mr. Pu
Movie
The Eagle of the Pacific
Movie · as Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited)
Sword for Hire
Movie