Haruo Nakajima
Acting
1929-01-01 · Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
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.
movieThe Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - Suit Actor · 2019 · 8.7
movieMifune: The Last Samurai
as Self - Actor · 2016 · 7.1
movieMen in Suits
as Self · 2012 · 8.0
movieBringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
as Himself · 2008 · 8.5
movieThe Spirit of Godzilla
as · 2004 · 9.0
movieGodzilla, King of the Monsters
as · 1998 · 9.2
movieFaces of Horror
as Gezora - Kameba (archive) · 1989 · 9.5
movieGodzilla 1985
as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1985 · 6.8
movieBloodthirsty Hawk
as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited) · 1977 · 9.0
movieGodzilla
as Godzilla (uncredited) · 1977 · 6.8
movieSubmersion of Japan
as Prime Minister's Chauffeur · 1973 · 7.0
movieGodzilla vs. Megalon
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1973 · 6.2
movieGodzilla vs. Gigan
as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor · 1972 · 6.4
movieGodzilla vs. Hedorah
as Godzilla · 1971 · 6.8
movieFirst-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
as · 1971 · 7.0
movieIt's a Man's Way of Life
as · 1970 · 8.0
movieSpace Amoeba
as Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double) · 1970 · 6.4
movieAll Monsters Attack
as Godzilla · 1969 · 5.1
movieLatitude Zero
as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man · 1969 · 5.9
movieBlack Comedy - Ah, Fool
as · 1969 · 8.0
movieAdmiral Yamamoto
as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul · 1968 · 8.5
movieDestroy All Monsters
as Godzilla / Military Advisor · 1968 · 6.9
movieSon of Godzilla
as Godzilla (water scenes) · 1967 · 6.4
tvUltraseven
as U-Tom (Suit Actor) · 1967 · 7.9