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Katsumi Tezuka
Born
31 August 1912
Place
Tokyo, Japan
Acting

Katsumi Tezuka

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.

As actor

Godzilla

1977 · Godzilla (uncredited)

Bloodthirsty Hawk

1977 · Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)

Do Your Best! Godzilla

1967 · Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Man from Planet Alpha

1966

Moment of Terror

1966

The Retreat from Kiska

1965

Beast Alley

1965 · Fukami

The White Rose of Hong Kong

1965

Mothra vs. Godzilla

1964 · Godzilla

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964 · Godzilla (uncredited)

Matango

1963 · Police Personnel

Atragon

1963 · Mu Henchman

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963 · Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)

Aloha 3 Gents

1963

Attack Squadron

1963 · Staff Officer

Varan the Unbelievable

1962 · Varan

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962 · Godzilla (iceberg scene)

Gorath

1962 · Ôtori Radio Operator

Chûshingura

1962

Mothra

1961 · Mothra

Daredevil in the Castle

1961 · Shuma Ono

Battle in Outer Space

1959 · Natari

The Three Treasures

1959

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959 · Angurus (uncredited)

The Story of Iron Arm Inao

1959 · Yoshikawa

A Young Boss Tries Really Hard

1959

Three Dolls in Ginza

1959 · Yota

The H-Man

1958 · Captain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)

Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness

1958

Varan

1958 · Varan