Katsumi Tezuka
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Katsumi Tezuka (手塚 勝巳, Tezuka Katsumi, August 31, 1912 - unknown) was a Japanese actor and former professional baseball player. He was best known for playing numerous kaiju in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishiro Honda, as well as various supporting roles. He retired from acting in 1967, with his last film appearance in "Five Gents Prefer Geisha." Tezuka's life and career after this point are unknown, and his date of death has never been publicized.
Known for
Credits
Godzilla (1954)
as Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
as Godzilla (iceberg scene)
The Last Embrace (1953)
as Gangster
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
as Anguirus
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
as Godzilla
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)
Rodan (1956)
as Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager
Her Captive Gamblers (1953)
Actor
Mothra (1961)
as Mothra
Matango (1963)
as Police Personnel
Gorath (1962)
as Ôtori Radio Operator
Varan the Unbelievable (1962)
as Varan
Godzilla (1977)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Battle in Outer Space (1959)
as Natari
The Mysterians (1957)
as Mysterian
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
as (uncredited)
The H-Man (1958)
as Captain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk (1977)
as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
as Angurus (uncredited)
Do Your Best! Godzilla (1967)
as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Atragon (1963)
as Mu Henchman
Chûshingura (1962)
Actor
The Three Treasures (1959)
Actor
The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
Actor
Varan (1958)
as Varan
The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)
as (uncredited)
Moment of Terror (1966)
Actor
Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
as Shuma Ono
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Beast Alley (1965)
as Fukami
Rebels on the High Sea (1956)
Actor
The Story of Iron Arm Inao (1959)
as Yoshikawa
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness (1958)
Actor
Marital Relations (1955)
Actor
Shanghai Rose (1952)
as M.P. sergeant
Ôban (1957)
as Kojima
The Man from Planet Alpha (1966)
Actor
Tokyo 1960 (1957)
as Godzilla
Song of the White Orchid (1939)
Actor
Aloha 3 Gents (1963)
Actor
Bridal Candidates (1955)
as Reporter Yamada
I Was a Prisoner in Siberia (1952)
Actor
Forty-Eight Man (1952)
Actor
A Young Boss Tries Really Hard (1959)
Actor
The White Rose of Hong Kong (1965)
Actor
Reign of Terror (1957)
as Customer (Yotamono)
Navy Bomb Squadron (1940)
Actor
Tomboy Daughter Diary (1955)
as Reporter Yamada