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Haruo Nakajima
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 playi…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2019
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Movie In Memory Of
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2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Movie Self - Suit Actor
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2016
Mifune: The Last Samurai
Movie Self - Actor
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2013
Go, Sompote Sands!
Movie Himself
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2012
Men in Suits
Movie Self
- 2008
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2004
The Spirit of Godzilla
Movie
- 1998
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1989
Faces of Horror
Movie Gezora - Kameba (archive)
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1985
Godzilla 1985
Movie Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1977
Bloodthirsty Hawk
Movie Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
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1977
Godzilla
Movie Godzilla (uncredited)
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1973
Submersion of Japan
Movie Prime Minister's Chauffeur
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1973
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Movie Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1972
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Movie Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
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1971
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Movie Godzilla
More credits
- 1971
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1970
It's a Man's Way of Life
Movie
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1970
Space Amoeba
Movie Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
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1969
All Monsters Attack
Movie Godzilla
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1969
Latitude Zero
Movie Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
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1969
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
Movie
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1968
Admiral Yamamoto
Movie Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
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1968
Destroy All Monsters
Movie Godzilla / Military Advisor
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1967
Son of Godzilla
Movie Godzilla (water scenes)
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1967
Ultraseven
TV show U-Tom (Suit Actor)
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1967
King Kong Escapes
Movie King Kong
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1967
Do Your Best! Godzilla
Movie Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Movie Godzilla / Infant Islander
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1966
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Movie Wong Henchman
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1966
The War of the Gargantuas
Movie Gaira
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1966
Ultraman
TV show Neronga
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1966
Ultra Q
TV show Gomess (Suit Actor)
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1965
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Movie Godzilla
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1965
Ironfinger
Movie Detective (uncredited)
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1965
Key of Keys
Movie Gegen's Henchman
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1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Movie Baragon / JSDF Soldier
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1965
The Retreat from Kiska
Movie
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1965
The School of Flesh
Movie
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1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Movie Godzilla
