Katsumi Tezuka
View on IMDb ↗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.
Known for
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness
The Last Embrace
Bloodthirsty Hawk
Ôban
Rebels on the High Sea
Her Captive Gamblers
I Was a Prisoner in Siberia
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
The Retreat from Kiska
The Man from Planet AlphaFilmography (50)
- 1977
Bloodthirsty HawkBloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited) - 1977
GodzillaGodzilla (uncredited) - 1967
Do Your Best! GodzillaGodzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited) - 1966
The Man from Planet Alpha - 1966
Moment of Terror - 1965
The Retreat from Kiska - 1965
Beast AlleyFukami - 1965
The White Rose of Hong Kong - 1964
Mothra vs. GodzillaGodzilla - 1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterGodzilla (uncredited) - 1963
Aloha 3 Gents - 1963
MatangoPolice Personnel - 1963
AtragonMu Henchman - 1963
King Kong vs. GodzillaGodzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited) - 1962
Chûshingura - 1962
King Kong vs. GodzillaGodzilla (iceberg scene) - 1962
GorathÔtori Radio Operator - 1962
Varan the UnbelievableVaran - 1961
Daredevil in the CastleShuma Ono - 1961
MothraMothra - 1959
The Story of Iron Arm InaoYoshikawa - 1959
Gigantis, the Fire MonsterAngurus (uncredited) - 1959
Battle in Outer SpaceNatari - 1959
The Three Treasures - 1959
A Young Boss Tries Really Hard - 1958
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness - 1958
The H-ManCaptain of Fishing Boat (uncredited) - 1958
VaranVaran - 1957
ÔbanKojima - 1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanGodzilla (uncredited) - 1957
The MysteriansMysterian - 1957
Tokyo 1960Godzilla - 1957
Reign of TerrorCustomer (Yotamono) - 1956
Rebels on the High Sea - 1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island(uncredited) - 1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Godzilla (uncredited) - 1956
RodanRodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager - 1955
Godzilla Raids AgainAnguirus - 1955
Marital Relations - 1955
Tomboy Daughter DiaryReporter Yamada - 1955
Bridal CandidatesReporter Yamada - 1954
GodzillaGodzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker - 1953
The Last EmbraceGangster - 1953
Her Captive Gamblers - 1953
The Eagle of the Pacific(uncredited) - 1952
I Was a Prisoner in Siberia - 1952
Forty-Eight Man - 1952
Shanghai RoseM.P. sergeant - 1940Navy Bomb Squadron
- 1939Song of the White Orchid