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Katsumi Tezuka
Actor · Crew· Tokyo, Japan
Katsumi Tezuka (手塚 勝巳, Tezuka Katsumi, August 31, 1912 - unknown) was a Japanese actor and former professional baseball player. He was best known for playing numerous kaiju in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishiro Honda, as well as various supporting roles. He retired from acting in 1967, with his last film appearance in "Five Gents Prefer Geisha." Tezuka's life and career after this point are unknown, and his date of death has never been publicized.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Godzilla
Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker · 1954
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964
Godzilla Raids Again
Anguirus · 1955
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla (uncredited) · 1956
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited) · 1963
Rodan
Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager · 1956
Filmography
14 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Godzilla | Godzilla (uncredited) | Film |
| 1967 | Do Your Best! Godzilla | Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1963 | Matango | Police Personnel | Film |
| 1963 | King Kong vs. Godzilla | Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1963 | Aloha 3 Gents | Film | |
| 1962 | Varan the Unbelievable | Varan | Film |
| 1959 | The Three Treasures | Film | |
| 1959 | Battle in Outer Space | Natari | Film |
| 1959 | Gigantis, the Fire Monster | Angurus (uncredited) | Film |
| 1957 | Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean | Godzilla (uncredited) | Film |
| 1956 | Godzilla, King of the Monsters! | Godzilla (uncredited) | Film |
| 1956 | Rodan | Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager | Film |
| 1955 | Godzilla Raids Again | Anguirus | Film |
| 1954 | Godzilla | Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker | Film |
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