Haruo Nakajima
Acting
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.
Filmography 84
Movies (81)
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga2019Self - Suit Actor
Mifune: The Last Samurai2016Self - Actor
Men in Suits2012Self
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects2008Himself
The Spirit of Godzilla2004
Godzilla, King of the Monsters1998
Faces of Horror1989Gezora - Kameba (archive)
Godzilla 19851985Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk1977Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Godzilla1977Godzilla (uncredited)
Submersion of Japan1973Prime Minister's Chauffeur
Godzilla vs. Megalon1973Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla vs. Gigan1972Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
Godzilla vs. Hedorah1971Godzilla
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff1971
It's a Man's Way of Life1970
Space Amoeba1970Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
All Monsters Attack1969Godzilla
Latitude Zero1969Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool1969
Admiral Yamamoto1968Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Destroy All Monsters1968Godzilla / Military Advisor
Son of Godzilla1967Godzilla (water scenes)
King Kong Escapes1967King Kong
Do Your Best! Godzilla1967Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep1966Godzilla / Infant Islander
What's Up, Tiger Lily?1966Wong Henchman
The War of the Gargantuas1966Gaira
Invasion of Astro-Monster1965Godzilla
Ironfinger1965Detective (uncredited)
Shows (3)
Ultraseven1967U-Tom (Suit Actor)
Ultraman1966Neronga
Ultra Q1966Gomess (Suit Actor)