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.

Filmografi

Seven Samurai1954 · BanditGodzilla1954 · Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation WorkerInvasion of Astro-Monster1965 · GodzillaGodzilla1977 · Godzilla (uncredited)Godzilla vs. Megalon1973 · Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)Godzilla Raids Again1955 · GodzillaFrankenstein Conquers the World1965 · Baragon / JSDF SoldierKing Kong vs. Godzilla1962 · GodzillaGodzilla, King of the Monsters!1956 · Godzilla (uncredited)The Hidden Fortress1958 · Soldier (uncredited)Destroy All Monsters1968 · Godzilla / Military AdvisorWhat's Up, Tiger Lily?1966 · Wong HenchmanGodzilla vs. Hedorah1971 · GodzillaGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monster1964 · GodzillaSon of Godzilla1967 · Godzilla (water scenes)Mothra vs. Godzilla1964 · GodzillaRodan1956 · Rodan / MeganulonEbirah, Horror of the Deep1966 · Godzilla / Infant IslanderKing Kong Escapes1967 · King KongMothra1961 · MothraKing Kong vs. Godzilla1963 · Godzilla (uncredited)Godzilla vs. Gigan1972 · Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic EditorHalf Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman1957 · All Monsters Attack1969 · Godzilla