Haruo Nakajima

Acting·Jan 1, 1929·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.

Film	Credit
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga2019 · Self - Suit Actor	Self - Suit Actor
Mifune: The Last Samurai2016 · Self - Actor	Self - Actor
Men in Suits2012 · Self	Self
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects2008 · Himself	Himself
The Spirit of Godzilla2004 · Actor	Actor
Godzilla, King of the Monsters1998 · Actor	Actor
Faces of Horror1989 · Gezora - Kameba (archive)	Gezora - Kameba (archive)
Godzilla 19851985 · Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)	Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk1977 · Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)	Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Godzilla1977 · Godzilla (uncredited)	Godzilla (uncredited)
Submersion of Japan1973 · Prime Minister's Chauffeur	Prime Minister's Chauffeur
Godzilla vs. Megalon1973 · Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)	Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla vs. Gigan1972 · Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor	Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
Godzilla vs. Hedorah1971 · Godzilla	Godzilla
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff1971 · Actor	Actor
It's a Man's Way of Life1970 · Actor	Actor
Space Amoeba1970 · Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)	Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
All Monsters Attack1969 · Godzilla	Godzilla
Latitude Zero1969 · Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man	Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool1969 · Actor	Actor
Admiral Yamamoto1968 · Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul	Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Destroy All Monsters1968 · Godzilla / Military Advisor	Godzilla / Military Advisor
Son of Godzilla1967 · Godzilla (water scenes)	Godzilla (water scenes)
King Kong Escapes1967 · King Kong	King Kong
Do Your Best! Godzilla1967 · Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)	Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep1966 · Godzilla / Infant Islander	Godzilla / Infant Islander
What's Up, Tiger Lily?1966 · Wong Henchman	Wong Henchman
The War of the Gargantuas1966 · Gaira	Gaira
Invasion of Astro-Monster1965 · Godzilla	Godzilla
Ironfinger1965 · Detective (uncredited)	Detective (uncredited)
Key of Keys1965 · Gegen's Henchman	Gegen's Henchman
Frankenstein Conquers the World1965 · Baragon / JSDF Soldier	Baragon / JSDF Soldier
The Retreat from Kiska1965 · Actor	Actor
The School of Flesh1965 · Actor	Actor
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster1964 · Godzilla	Godzilla
Dogora1964 · Coal plant witness	Coal plant witness
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero1964 · Actor	Actor
Mothra vs. Godzilla1964 · Godzilla	Godzilla
Yearning1964 · Shopkeeper (uncredited)	Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Atragon1963 · Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec	Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
Matango1963 · Matango	Matango
Japan's No. 1 Playboy1963 · Actor	Actor
King Kong vs. Godzilla1963 · Godzilla (uncredited)	Godzilla (uncredited)
Varan the Unbelievable1962 · Varan	Varan
King Kong vs. Godzilla1962 · Godzilla	Godzilla
Gorath1962 · Maguma	Maguma
Mothra1961 · Mothra	Mothra
Daredevil in the Castle1961 · Actor	Actor