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BornMay 27, 1947
DiedDecember 16, 2023 (age 76)
Place of birthKagoshima, Japan
Film credits31
Kenpachirō Satsuma
DeceasedKnown for Acting
Biography
Kenpachirō Satsuma (薩摩剣八郎) was a Japanese actor and stuntman born as Yasuaki Maeda (前田靖昭) on May 27, 1947 in Kagoshima. He is known for portraying Godzilla on screen in various films between 1971, in Godzilla vs. Hedorah, and 1995, in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah. He used the stage names Ryoma Kusaka (久坂龍馬) and Kengo Nakayama (中山剣吾) before settling on Kenpachiro Satsuma in 1984.
Filmography
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
as Self - Suit Actor
Den Ace 60
2018
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
2010
as Himself
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
as Himself
The Spirit of Godzilla
2004
Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom Shell
2002
as Doctor
Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf
2001
The Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual Desire
2000
as Mutsugoro
Japanese Hell
1999
as Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
New Office Lady: Boss's Prank
1999
as Police officer
MILF Hunting in the Sea of Trees
1998
as Detective
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
Onsen Geisha Since Birth
1997
as Company president
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
1994
as Godzilla
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
1994
Monster Planet of Godzilla
1994
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
1993
as Gojira
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
as Gojira
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Biollante
1989
as Gojira
Hong Kil-dong
1986
Pulgasari
1986
as Pulgasari
Godzilla 1985
1985
as Godzilla (uncredited)