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.
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Movies (85)
Godzilla 2: El rey de los monstruos
2019 · In Memory Of
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 · Self - Suit Actor
Mifune: The Last Samurai
2016 · Self - Actor
Go, Sompote Sands!
2013 · Himself
Men in Suits
2012 · Self
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008 · Himself
The Spirit of Godzilla
2004
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
Faces of Horror
1989 · Gezora - Kameba (archive)
Godzilla 1985
1985 · Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977 · Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Godzilla
1977 · Godzilla (uncredited)
Submersion of Japan
1973 · Prime Minister's Chauffeur
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973 · Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972 · Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor, Stunts
Monster No. 1 Godzilla
1972 · Godzilla (uncredited)
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971 · Godzilla
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
1971
It's a Man's Way of Life
1970
Space Amoeba
1970 · Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double), Stunts, Stunt Double
All Monsters Attack
1969 · Godzilla, Stunts
Latitude Zero
1969 · Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
1969
Admiral Yamamoto
1968 · Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Destroy All Monsters
1968 · Godzilla / Military Advisor, Stunt Coordinator
Son of Godzilla
1967 · Godzilla (water scenes)
King Kong Escapes
1967 · King Kong, Stunts
Do Your Best! Godzilla
1967 · Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · Godzilla / Infant Islander, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966 · Wong Henchman
The War of the Gargantuas
1966 · Gaira
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · Godzilla, Stunt Coordinator
Ironfinger
1965 · Detective (uncredited)
Key of Keys
1965 · Gegen's Henchman
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965 · Baragon / JSDF Soldier
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
The School of Flesh
1965
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · Godzilla
Dogora
1964 · Coal plant witness
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964 · Godzilla, Stunts
Yearning
1964 · Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Atragon
1963 · Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
Matango
1963 · Matango
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · Godzilla (uncredited), Stunts
Attack Squadron
1963 · Pilot
Varan the Unbelievable
1962 · Varan
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · Godzilla
Gorath
1962 · Maguma
Mothra
1961 · Mothra
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
Blueprint of Murder
1961
The Human Vapor
1960 · Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
The Last Gunfight
1960 · Henchman (uncredited)
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959 · Gigantis (uncredited)
The Hidden Fortress
1958 · Soldier (uncredited)
Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
1958
Varan
1958 · Varan, Stunts
The H-Man
1958 · Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
The Mysterians
1957 · Giant Robot, Stunts
Tokyo 1960
1957 · Godzilla
Rodan! The Flying Monster
1957 · Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited), Stunts
The Chieko Story
1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957 · Godzilla (uncredited)
A Man in the Storm
1957
The Luckiest Dai
1957 · Driver
Rodan
1956 · Rodan / Meganulon, Stunts
Rebels on the High Sea
1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956 · Godzilla (uncredited)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956 · (uncredited)
I Live in Fear
1955 · Foundry employee (uncredited)
Beast Man Snow Man
1955 · Mountain searcher
Godzilla Raids Again
1955 · Godzilla
Invisible Man
1954 · Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double), Stunt Double
Godzilla
1954 · Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
Seven Samurai
1954 · Bandit, Stunts
Farewell Rabaul
1954 · Soldier (uncredited)
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953 · Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited), Stunts
Mr. Pu
1953
Sword for Hire
1952
