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