Haruo Nakajima
Acting
Born: 1929-01-01 · Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Died: 2017-08-07
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.
🎬 Movies (30)
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
Self - Suit Actor
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019
In Memory Of
Mifune: The Last Samurai
2016
Self - Actor
Men in Suits
2012
Self
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
Himself
The Spirit of Godzilla
2004
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
Faces of Horror
1989
Gezora - Kameba (archive)
Godzilla 1985
1985
Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla
1977
Godzilla (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977
Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Submersion of Japan
1973
Prime Minister's Chauffeur
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973
Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972
Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971
Godzilla
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
1971
Space Amoeba
1970
Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
It's a Man's Way of Life
1970
Latitude Zero
1969
Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
All Monsters Attack
1969
Godzilla
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
1969
Destroy All Monsters
1968
Godzilla / Military Advisor
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Son of Godzilla
1967
Godzilla (water scenes)
King Kong Escapes
1967
King Kong
Do Your Best! Godzilla
1967
Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
Godzilla / Infant Islander
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
Wong Henchman
The War of the Gargantuas
1966
Gaira
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
Godzilla
