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.
Filmography
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
as Self - Suit Actor
Mifune: The Last Samurai
2016
as Self - Actor
Go, Sompote Sands!
2013
as Himself
Men in Suits
2012
as Self
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
as Himself
The Spirit of Godzilla
2004
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
Faces of Horror
1989
as Gezora - Kameba (archive)
Godzilla 1985
1985
as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977
as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Godzilla
1977
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Submersion of Japan
1973
as Prime Minister's Chauffeur
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972
as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971
as Godzilla
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
1971
It's a Man's Way of Life
1970
Space Amoeba
1970
as Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
All Monsters Attack
1969
as Godzilla
Latitude Zero
1969
as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
1969
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Destroy All Monsters
1968
as Godzilla / Military Advisor
Son of Godzilla
1967
as Godzilla (water scenes)