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