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