Haruo Nakajima

Acting

Born 1929-01-01 · died 2017-08-07 · Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

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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.

Known for

Adults Cannot Understand - Record of YouthFaces of HorrorGodzilla, King of the MonstersThe Spirit of GodzillaBloodthirsty HawkJapan's No. 1 PlayboyRebels on the High SeaThe Dawn of Kaiju EigaSubmarine I-57 Will Not SurrenderGodzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean