Haruo Nakajima
Actor
- Born
- January 1, 1929
- Died
- August 7, 2017 (age 88)
- From
- 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…
Filmography (81)
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga (2019)Self - Suit Actor
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)
Bloodthirsty Hawk (1977)Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Godzilla (1977)Godzilla (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)
It's a Man's Way of Life (1970)
Space Amoeba (1970)Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
All Monsters Attack (1969)Godzilla
Latitude Zero (1969)Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool (1969)
Admiral Yamamoto (1968)Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Destroy All Monsters (1968)Godzilla / Military Advisor
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
Ironfinger (1965)Detective (uncredited)