
Haruo Nakajima
Acting
Born January 1, 1929 · Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Died August 7, 2017
Also known as 中岛春雄
Biography
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.
Filmography38 titles

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Seven Samurai

Ultraman: A Special Effects Fantasy Series

Ultra Q

Yearning

The Hidden Fortress

Ultraseven

Godzilla

I Live in Fear

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Mothra

Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Destroy All Monsters

Godzilla vs. Hedorah

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Frankenstein vs. Baragon

Ironfinger

Dogora

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Attack of the Mushroom People

Atragon

Space Amoeba

Godzilla: King of the Monsters!

Rodan

Godzilla vs. Gigan

Son of Godzilla

The War of the Gargantuas

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

The Mysterians

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Godzilla vs. Megalon

Godzilla Raids Again

The H-Man

Varan

All Monsters Attack

Varan the Unbelievable