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Haruo Nakajima
Actor · Crew· Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
38 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Men in Suits | Self | Film |
| 2004 | The Spirit of Godzilla | Film | |
| 1985 | Godzilla 1985 | Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1977 | Godzilla | Godzilla (uncredited) | Film |
| 1973 | Godzilla vs. Megalon | Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1973 | Submersion of Japan | Prime Minister's Chauffeur | Film |
| 1972 | Godzilla vs. Gigan | Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor | Film |
| 1971 | Godzilla vs. Hedorah | Godzilla | Film |
| 1970 | Space Amoeba | Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double) | Film |
| 1969 | Latitude Zero | Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man | Film |
| 1969 | All Monsters Attack | Godzilla | Film |
| 1968 | Admiral Yamamoto | Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul | Film |
| 1967 | Son of Godzilla | Godzilla (water scenes) | Film |
| 1967 | King Kong Escapes | King Kong | Film |
| 1967 | Do Your Best! Godzilla | Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1966 | Ebirah, Horror of the Deep | Godzilla / Infant Islander | Film |
| 1966 | What's Up, Tiger Lily? | Wong Henchman | Film |
| 1966 | The War of the Gargantuas | Gaira | Film |
| 1965 | Frankenstein Conquers the World | Baragon / JSDF Soldier | Film |
| 1964 | Yearning | Shopkeeper (uncredited) | Film |
| 1963 | Matango | Matango | Film |
| 1963 | King Kong vs. Godzilla | Godzilla (uncredited) | Film |
| 1963 | Japan's No. 1 Playboy | Film | |
| 1962 | Varan the Unbelievable | Varan | Film |
| 1961 | Blueprint of Murder | Film | |
| 1960 | The Human Vapor | Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited) | Film |
| 1960 | The Last Gunfight | Henchman (uncredited) | Film |
| 1960 | The Storm of the Pacific | Film | |
| 1959 | Gigantis, the Fire Monster | Gigantis (uncredited) | Film |
| 1957 | Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman | Film | |
| 1957 | Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean | Godzilla (uncredited) | Film |
| 1957 | Rodan! The Flying Monster | Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited) | Film |
| 1956 | Godzilla, King of the Monsters! | Godzilla (uncredited) | Film |
| 1956 | Rodan | Rodan / Meganulon | Film |
| 1955 | Godzilla Raids Again | Godzilla | Film |
| 1954 | Godzilla | Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker | Film |
| 1954 | Invisible Man | Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double) | Film |
| 1952 | Sword for Hire | Film |
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