Haruo Nakajima
Acting1929Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
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.
Known For
Acting History
2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - Suit Actor
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
In Memory Of
2017
For the Love of Godzilla
In Memory Of
2016
Mifune: The Last Samurai
as Self - Actor
2012
Men in Suits
as Self
2008
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size
as Himself
1989
Faces of Horror
as Gezora - Kameba (archive)
1985
Godzilla 1985
as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
1977
Godzilla
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk
as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
1973
Godzilla vs. Megalon
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Submersion of Japan
as Prime Minister's Chauffeur
1972
Godzilla vs. Gigan
as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Stunts
1970
1969
Latitude Zero
as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
All Monsters Attack
as Godzilla
All Monsters Attack
Stunts
1968
Destroy All Monsters
as Godzilla / Military Advisor
Admiral Yamamoto
as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Ultraseven
TVas U-Tom (Suit Actor)• 1 eps
Destroy All Monsters
Stunt Coordinator
1967
1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as Godzilla / Infant Islander
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
as Wong Henchman
The War of the Gargantuas
as Gaira
Ultraman
TVas Neronga• 1 eps
Ultra Q
TVas Pagos (Suit Actor)• 1 eps
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Stunt Coordinator
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World
as Baragon / JSDF Soldier
Invasion of Astro-Monster
as Godzilla
Ironfinger
as Detective (uncredited)
Key of Keys
as Gegen's Henchman
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Stunt Coordinator
1964
Mothra vs. Godzilla
as Godzilla
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as Godzilla
Yearning
as Shopkeeper
Dogora
as Coal plant witness
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Stunts
1963
Atragon
as Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
Matango
as Matango
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Godzilla (uncredited)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Stunts
1962
1961
1960
The Last Gunfight
as Henchman (uncredited)
The Human Vapor
as Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
as Gigantis (uncredited)
1958
The H-Man
as Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
Varan
as Varan
The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)
Varan
Stunts
1957
Tokyo 1960
as Godzilla
The Mysterians
as Giant Robot
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Rodan! The Flying Monster
as Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited)
The Mysterians
Stunts
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as (uncredited)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Rodan
as Rodan / Meganulon
Rodan
Stunts
1955
I Live in Fear
as Foundry employee (uncredited)
Godzilla Raids Again
as Godzilla
Beast Man Snow Man
as Mountain searcher
1954
Seven Samurai
as Bandit
Invisible Man
as Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita
Godzilla
as Godzilla
Farewell Rabaul
as Soldier (uncredited)
Seven Samurai
Stunts
1953
1952