Haruo Nakajima
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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
Credits
Seven Samurai (1954)
as Bandit
Godzilla (1954)
as Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
as Godzilla
Destroy All Monsters (1968)
as Godzilla / Military Advisor
Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
as Baragon / JSDF Soldier
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
as Soldier (uncredited)
Godzilla 1985 (1985)
as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Mysterians (1957)
as Giant Robot
Mifune: The Last Samurai (2016)
as Self - Actor
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
as Godzilla
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
as Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
as Godzilla
King Kong Escapes (1967)
as King Kong
Rodan (1956)
as Rodan / Meganulon
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
as Godzilla
All Monsters Attack (1969)
as Godzilla
Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
as Gigantis (uncredited)
Mothra (1961)
as Mothra
Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
as Godzilla / Infant Islander
Son of Godzilla (1967)
as Godzilla (water scenes)
What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)
as Wong Henchman
Godzilla (1977)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Submersion of Japan (1973)
as Prime Minister's Chauffeur
Space Amoeba (1970)
as Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
Gorath (1962)
as Maguma
Matango (1963)
as Matango
I Live in Fear (1955)
as Foundry employee (uncredited)
The War of the Gargantuas (1966)
as Gaira
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957)
Actor
The H-Man (1958)
as Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
as (uncredited)
Atragon (1963)
as Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
Varan the Unbelievable (1962)
as Varan
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957)
as Godzilla (uncredited)
The Human Vapor (1960)
as Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
Rodan! The Flying Monster (1957)
as Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited)
Yearning (1964)
as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Dogora (1964)
as Coal plant witness
The Storm of the Pacific (1960)
Actor
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga (2019)
as Self - Suit Actor
Men in Suits (2012)
as Self
The Last Gunfight (1960)
as Henchman (uncredited)
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008)
as Himself
Admiral Yamamoto (1968)
as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Saga of the Vagabonds (1959)
Actor
Latitude Zero (1969)
as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
Attack Squadron (1963)
as Pilot
Varan (1958)
as Varan
Sword for Hire (1952)
Actor
Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1998)
Actor
Bloodthirsty Hawk (1977)
as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)
as Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited)
Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
Actor
The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
Actor
Do Your Best! Godzilla (1967)
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Blueprint of Murder (1961)
Actor
The Spirit of Godzilla (2004)
Actor
Beast Man Snow Man (1955)
as Mountain searcher
The School of Flesh (1965)
Actor
Rebels on the High Sea (1956)
Actor
Japan's No. 1 Playboy (1963)
Actor
Key of Keys (1965)
as Gegen's Henchman
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender (1959)
Actor
Ironfinger (1965)
as Detective (uncredited)
Mr. Pu (1953)
Actor
Farewell Rabaul (1954)
as Soldier (uncredited)
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero (1964)
Actor
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff (1971)
Actor
Invisible Man (1954)
as Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double)
A Man in the Storm (1957)
Actor
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool (1969)
Actor
The Chieko Story (1957)
Actor
The Luckiest Dai (1957)
as Driver
Faces of Horror (1989)
as Gezora - Kameba (archive)
Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth (1958)
Actor
Tokyo 1960 (1957)
as Godzilla
It's a Man's Way of Life (1970)
Actor
Go, Sompote Sands! (2013)
as Himself