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Haruo Nakajima
Born 1929-01-01Sakata, 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 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Dawn of Kaiju EigaSelf - Suit ActorMifune: The Last SamuraiSelf - ActorMen in SuitsSelfBringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special EffectsHimselfThe Spirit of GodzillaRoleGodzilla, King of the MonstersRoleFaces of HorrorGezora - Kameba (archive)Godzilla 1985Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)Bloodthirsty HawkBloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)GodzillaGodzilla (uncredited)Submersion of JapanPrime Minister's ChauffeurGodzilla vs. MegalonGodzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)Godzilla vs. GiganGodzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic EditorGodzilla vs. HedorahGodzillaFirst-Decade President vs. Second-Decade StaffRoleIt's a Man's Way of LifeRoleSpace AmoebaGezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)All Monsters AttackGodzillaLatitude ZeroGriffon / Giant Rat / Bat ManBlack Comedy - Ah, FoolRoleAdmiral YamamotoStaff of Flying Dragon / Staff of RabaulDestroy All MonstersGodzilla / Military AdvisorSon of GodzillaGodzilla (water scenes)King Kong EscapesKing Kong