Acting
Katsumi Tezuka
Katsumi Tezuka (手塚 勝巳, Tezuka Katsumi, August 31, 1912 - unknown) was a Japanese actor and former professional baseball player. He was best known for playing numerous kaiju in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishiro Honda, as well as various supporting roles. He retired from acting in 1967, with his last film appearance in "Five Gents Prefer Geisha." Tezuka's life and career after this point are unknown, and his date of death has never been publicized.
Filmography
Godzilla
Film · 1977
Bloodthirsty Hawk
Film · 1977
Do Your Best! Godzilla
Film · 1967
The Man from Planet Alpha
Film · 1966
Moment of Terror
Film · 1966
The Retreat from Kiska
Film · 1965
Beast Alley
Film · 1965
The White Rose of Hong Kong
Film · 1965
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Film · 1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Film · 1964
Matango
Film · 1963
Atragon
Film · 1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Film · 1963
Aloha 3 Gents
Film · 1963
Attack Squadron
Film · 1963
Varan the Unbelievable
Film · 1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Film · 1962
Gorath
Film · 1962
Chûshingura
Film · 1962
Mothra
Film · 1961
Daredevil in the Castle
Film · 1961
Battle in Outer Space
Film · 1959
The Three Treasures
Film · 1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Film · 1959
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
Film · 1959
A Young Boss Tries Really Hard
Film · 1959
Three Dolls in Ginza
Film · 1959
The H-Man
Film · 1958
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness
Film · 1958
Varan
Film · 1958
Ôban
Film · 1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Film · 1957
The Mysterians
Film · 1957
Tokyo 1960
Film · 1957
Reign of Terror
Film · 1957
Rebels on the High Sea
Film · 1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Film · 1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Film · 1956
Rodan
Film · 1956
Godzilla Raids Again
Film · 1955
Marital Relations
Film · 1955
Tomboy Daughter Diary
Film · 1955
Bridal Candidates
Film · 1955
Godzilla
Film · 1954
Utsukushiki taka
Film · 1954
The Last Embrace
Film · 1953
Her Captive Gamblers
Film · 1953
The Eagle of the Pacific
Film · 1953
Forty-Eight Man
Film · 1952
I Was a Prisoner in Siberia
Film · 1952
Shanghai Rose
Film · 1952
Navy Bomb Squadron
Film · 1940
Song of the White Orchid
Film · 1939