Haruo Nakajima

Haruo Nakajima

Acting
Born 1929-01-01 Died 2017-08-07 Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan 85 credits
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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.
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Acting 54 credits
Ultraman
Ultraman
1966 · ★ 8.4 · Neronga, Gabora, Jirass
Ultraseven
Ultraseven
1967 · 77% · U-Tom (Suit Actor)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019 · 61% · In Memory Of
Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
1954 · 86% · Bandit, Stunts
Ultra Q
Ultra Q
1966 · Gomess (Suit Actor), Prefectural Police Captain, Pagos (Suit Actor)
Godzilla
Godzilla
1954 · 81% · Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress
1958 · 82% · Soldier (uncredited)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · ★ 6.5 · Godzilla (uncredited), Stunts
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · 60% · Godzilla
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956 · 64% · Godzilla (uncredited)
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · 62% · Godzilla, Stunt Coordinator
Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again
1955 · 54% · Godzilla
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · 56% · Godzilla / Infant Islander, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
Destroy All Monsters
Destroy All Monsters
1968 · 67% · Godzilla / Military Advisor, Stunt Coordinator
Matango
Matango
1963 · 66% · Matango
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965 · ★ 6.8 · Baragon / JSDF Soldier
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971 · 64% · Godzilla
Godzilla 1985
Godzilla 1985
1985 · 55% · Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Son of Godzilla
Son of Godzilla
1967 · 53% · Godzilla (water scenes)
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973 · 51% · Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
The War of the Gargantuas
The War of the Gargantuas
1966 · 63% · Gaira
All Monsters Attack
All Monsters Attack
1969 · 39% · Godzilla, Stunts
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964 · 69% · Godzilla, Stunts
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · 66% · Godzilla
Rodan
Rodan
1956 · ★ 6.5 · Rodan / Meganulon, Stunts
The Mysterians
The Mysterians
1957 · ★ 6.4 · Giant Robot, Stunts
Godzilla
Godzilla
1977 · ★ 6.8 · Godzilla (uncredited)
King Kong Escapes
King Kong Escapes
1967 · ★ 6.1 · King Kong, Stunts
Submersion of Japan
Submersion of Japan
1973 · Prime Minister's Chauffeur
The Human Vapor
The Human Vapor
1960 · Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972 · 59% · Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor, Stunts
Gorath
Gorath
1962 · Maguma
Mothra
Mothra
1961 · ★ 7.2 · Mothra
Space Amoeba
Space Amoeba
1970 · ★ 6.4 · Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double), Stunts, Stunt Double
The H-Man
The H-Man
1958 · Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
Admiral Yamamoto
Admiral Yamamoto
1968 · Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Dogora
Dogora
1964 · Coal plant witness
Atragon
Atragon
1963 · ★ 6.6 · Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
Mifune: The Last Samurai
Mifune: The Last Samurai
2016 · ★ 7.0 · Self - Actor
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966 · ★ 5.4 · Wong Henchman
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956 · 75% · (uncredited)
Yearning
Yearning
1964 · ★ 8.1 · Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959 · 48% · Gigantis (uncredited)
Latitude Zero
Latitude Zero
1969 · Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
Bloodthirsty Hawk
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977 · Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
I Live in Fear
I Live in Fear
1955 · ★ 7.3 · Foundry employee (uncredited)
Beast Man Snow Man
Beast Man Snow Man
1955 · Mountain searcher
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957 · Godzilla (uncredited)
Varan the Unbelievable
Varan the Unbelievable
1962 · Varan
The Eagle of the Pacific
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953 · Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited), Stunts
The Last Gunfight
The Last Gunfight
1960 · Henchman (uncredited)
Varan
Varan
1958 · Varan, Stunts
Farewell Rabaul
Farewell Rabaul
1954 · Soldier (uncredited)
Invisible Man
Invisible Man
1954 · Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double), Stunt Double
Other credits 21 credits
Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
1954 · 86% · Bandit, Stunts
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · ★ 6.5 · Godzilla (uncredited), Stunts
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · 62% · Godzilla, Stunt Coordinator
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · 56% · Godzilla / Infant Islander, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
Destroy All Monsters
Destroy All Monsters
1968 · 67% · Godzilla / Military Advisor, Stunt Coordinator
All Monsters Attack
All Monsters Attack
1969 · 39% · Godzilla, Stunts
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964 · 69% · Godzilla, Stunts
Rodan
Rodan
1956 · ★ 6.5 · Rodan / Meganulon, Stunts
The Mysterians
The Mysterians
1957 · ★ 6.4 · Giant Robot, Stunts
King Kong Escapes
King Kong Escapes
1967 · ★ 6.1 · King Kong, Stunts
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972 · 59% · Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor, Stunts
Space Amoeba
Space Amoeba
1970 · ★ 6.4 · Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double), Stunts, Stunt Double
The Chieko Story
The Chieko Story
1957
The Storm of the Pacific
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
The Retreat from Kiska
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
The Eagle of the Pacific
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953 · Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited), Stunts
Varan
Varan
1958 · Varan, Stunts
Daredevil in the Castle
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
Saga of the Vagabonds
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
Invisible Man
Invisible Man
1954 · Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double), Stunt Double
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