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Haruo Nakajima
Born
1 January 1929
Died
7 August 2017
Place
Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Acting

Haruo Nakajima

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.

As actor

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

2019 · Self - Suit Actor
Mifune: The Last Samurai

Mifune: The Last Samurai

2016 · Self - Actor
Men in Suits

Men in Suits

2012 · Self
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

2008 · Himself
The Spirit of Godzilla

The Spirit of Godzilla

2004
Godzilla, King of the Monsters

Godzilla, King of the Monsters

1998
Faces of Horror

Faces of Horror

1989 · Gezora - Kameba (archive)
Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 1985

1985 · Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla

Godzilla

1977 · Godzilla (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk

Bloodthirsty Hawk

1977 · Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Submersion of Japan

Submersion of Japan

1973 · Prime Minister's Chauffeur
Godzilla vs. Megalon

Godzilla vs. Megalon

1973 · Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla vs. Gigan

Godzilla vs. Gigan

1972 · Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
Godzilla vs. Hedorah

Godzilla vs. Hedorah

1971 · Godzilla
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff

First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff

1971
Space Amoeba

Space Amoeba

1970 · Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
It's a Man's Way of Life

It's a Man's Way of Life

1970
Latitude Zero

Latitude Zero

1969 · Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
All Monsters Attack

All Monsters Attack

1969 · Godzilla
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

1969
Destroy All Monsters

Destroy All Monsters

1968 · Godzilla / Military Advisor
Admiral Yamamoto

Admiral Yamamoto

1968 · Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Son of Godzilla

Son of Godzilla

1967 · Godzilla (water scenes)
King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

1967 · King Kong
Do Your Best! Godzilla

Do Your Best! Godzilla

1967 · Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966 · Godzilla / Infant Islander
What's Up, Tiger Lily?

What's Up, Tiger Lily?

1966 · Wong Henchman
The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas

1966 · Gaira
Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965 · Godzilla
Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965 · Baragon / JSDF Soldier