Haruo Nakajima
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.
Known For
All Movies (81)
- The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga2019 · as Self - Suit Actor
- Mifune: The Last Samurai2016 · as Self - Actor
- Men in Suits2012 · as Self
- Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects2008 · as Himself
- The Spirit of Godzilla2004
- Godzilla, King of the Monsters1998
- Faces of Horror1989 · as Gezora - Kameba (archive)
- Godzilla 19851985 · as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Bloodthirsty Hawk1977 · as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
- Godzilla1977 · as Godzilla (uncredited)
- Submersion of Japan1973 · as Prime Minister's Chauffeur
- Godzilla vs. Megalon1973 · as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Godzilla vs. Gigan1972 · as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah1971 · as Godzilla
- First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff1971
- It's a Man's Way of Life1970
- Space Amoeba1970 · as Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
- All Monsters Attack1969 · as Godzilla
- Latitude Zero1969 · as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
- Black Comedy - Ah, Fool1969
- Admiral Yamamoto1968 · as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
- Destroy All Monsters1968 · as Godzilla / Military Advisor
- Son of Godzilla1967 · as Godzilla (water scenes)
- King Kong Escapes1967 · as King Kong
- Do Your Best! Godzilla1967 · as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep1966 · as Godzilla / Infant Islander
- What's Up, Tiger Lily?1966 · as Wong Henchman
- The War of the Gargantuas1966 · as Gaira
- Invasion of Astro-Monster1965 · as Godzilla
- Ironfinger1965 · as Detective (uncredited)
- Key of Keys1965 · as Gegen's Henchman
- Frankenstein Conquers the World1965 · as Baragon / JSDF Soldier
- The Retreat from Kiska1965
- The School of Flesh1965
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster1964 · as Godzilla
- Dogora1964 · as Coal plant witness
- Legend of the Irresponsible Hero1964
- Mothra vs. Godzilla1964 · as Godzilla
- Yearning1964 · as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
- Atragon1963 · as Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
- Matango1963 · as Matango
- Japan's No. 1 Playboy1963
- King Kong vs. Godzilla1963 · as Godzilla (uncredited)
- Varan the Unbelievable1962 · as Varan
- King Kong vs. Godzilla1962 · as Godzilla
- Gorath1962 · as Maguma
- Mothra1961 · as Mothra
- Daredevil in the Castle1961
- Blueprint of Murder1961
- The Human Vapor1960 · as Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
- The Storm of the Pacific1960
- The Last Gunfight1960 · as Henchman (uncredited)
- Saga of the Vagabonds1959
- Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender1959
- Gigantis, the Fire Monster1959 · as Gigantis (uncredited)
- The Hidden Fortress1958 · as Soldier (uncredited)
- Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth1958
- Varan1958 · as Varan
- The H-Man1958 · as Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
- The Mysterians1957 · as Giant Robot
- Tokyo 19601957 · as Godzilla
- Rodan! The Flying Monster1957 · as Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited)
- The Chieko Story1957
- Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman1957
- Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean1957 · as Godzilla (uncredited)
- A Man in the Storm1957
- The Luckiest Dai1957 · as Driver
- Rodan1956 · as Rodan / Meganulon
- Rebels on the High Sea1956
- Godzilla, King of the Monsters!1956 · as Godzilla (uncredited)
- Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island1956 · as (uncredited)
- I Live in Fear1955 · as Foundry employee (uncredited)
- Beast Man Snow Man1955 · as Mountain searcher
- Godzilla Raids Again1955 · as Godzilla
- Invisible Man1954 · as Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita
- Godzilla1954 · as Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
- Seven Samurai1954 · as Bandit
- Farewell Rabaul1954 · as Soldier (uncredited)
- The Eagle of the Pacific1953 · as Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited)
- Mr. Pu1953
- Sword for Hire1952