Haruo Nakajima
Acting
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.
Born: January 1, 1929 · Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Filmography (60)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
Mifune: The Last Samurai
2016
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
Godzilla 1985
1985
Godzilla
1977
Submersion of Japan
1973
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971
Space Amoeba
1970
All Monsters Attack
1969
Latitude Zero
1969
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
Destroy All Monsters
1968
Son of Godzilla
1967
Ultraseven
1967
King Kong Escapes
1967
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
The War of the Gargantuas
1966
Ultraman
1966
Ultra Q
1966
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
Ironfinger
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Dogora
1964
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964
Yearning
1964
Atragon
1963
Matango
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Gorath
1962
Mothra
1961
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
The Human Vapor
1960
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
The Last Gunfight
1960
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
The Hidden Fortress
1958
Varan
1958
The H-Man
1958
The Mysterians
1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
Rodan
1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
I Live in Fear
1955
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
Invisible Man
1954
Godzilla
1954
Seven Samurai
1954
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
Sword for Hire
1952