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.
Filmography
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019 · Movie
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 · Movie
Mifune: The Last Samurai
2016 · Movie
Go, Sompote Sands!
2013 · Movie
Men in Suits
2012 · Movie
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008 · Movie
The Spirit of Godzilla
2004 · Movie
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998 · Movie
Faces of Horror
1989 · Movie
Godzilla 1985
1985 · Movie
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977 · Movie
Godzilla
1977 · Movie
Submersion of Japan
1973 · Movie
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973 · Movie
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972 · Movie
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971 · Movie
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
1971 · Movie
It's a Man's Way of Life
1970 · Movie
Space Amoeba
1970 · Movie
All Monsters Attack
1969 · Movie
Latitude Zero
1969 · Movie
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
1969 · Movie
Admiral Yamamoto
1968 · Movie
Destroy All Monsters
1968 · Movie
Son of Godzilla
1967 · Movie
Ultraseven
1967 · Series
King Kong Escapes
1967 · Movie
Do Your Best! Godzilla
1967 · Movie
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · Movie
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966 · Movie
The War of the Gargantuas
1966 · Movie
Ultraman
1966 · Series
Ultra Q
1966 · Series
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · Movie
Ironfinger
1965 · Movie
Key of Keys
1965 · Movie
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965 · Movie
The Retreat from Kiska
1965 · Movie
The School of Flesh
1965 · Movie
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · Movie
Dogora
1964 · Movie
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964 · Movie
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964 · Movie
Yearning
1964 · Movie
Atragon
1963 · Movie
Matango
1963 · Movie
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
1963 · Movie
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · Movie
Attack Squadron
1963 · Movie
Varan the Unbelievable
1962 · Movie
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · Movie
Gorath
1962 · Movie
Mothra
1961 · Movie
Daredevil in the Castle
1961 · Movie
Blueprint of Murder
1961 · Movie
The Human Vapor
1960 · Movie
The Storm of the Pacific
1960 · Movie
The Last Gunfight
1960 · Movie
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959 · Movie
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959 · Movie
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959 · Movie
The Hidden Fortress
1958 · Movie
Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
1958 · Movie
Varan
1958 · Movie
The H-Man
1958 · Movie
The Mysterians
1957 · Movie
Tokyo 1960
1957 · Movie
Rodan! The Flying Monster
1957 · Movie
The Chieko Story
1957 · Movie
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957 · Movie
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957 · Movie
A Man in the Storm
1957 · Movie
The Luckiest Dai
1957 · Movie
Rodan
1956 · Movie
Rebels on the High Sea
1956 · Movie
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956 · Movie
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956 · Movie
I Live in Fear
1955 · Movie
Beast Man Snow Man
1955 · Movie
Godzilla Raids Again
1955 · Movie
Invisible Man
1954 · Movie
Godzilla
1954 · Movie
Seven Samurai
1954 · Movie
Farewell Rabaul
1954 · Movie
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953 · Movie
Mr. Pu
1953 · Movie
Sword for Hire
1952 · Movie