Kenpachirō Satsuma
Acting
Biography
Kenpachirō Satsuma (薩摩剣八郎) was a Japanese actor and stuntman born as Yasuaki Maeda (前田靖昭) on May 27, 1947 in Kagoshima. He is known for portraying Godzilla on screen in various films between 1971, in Godzilla vs. Hedorah, and 1995, in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah. He used the stage names Ryoma Kusaka (久坂龍馬) and Kengo Nakayama (中山剣吾) before settling on Kenpachiro Satsuma in 1984.
Filmography 29
Movies (28)
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga2019Self - Suit Actor
Den Ace 602018
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra2010Himself
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects2008Himself
The Spirit of Godzilla2004
Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom Shell2002Doctor
Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf2001- The Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual Desire2000Mutsugoro
Japanese Hell1999Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters1998
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah1995Godzilla
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla1994Godzilla
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon1994
Monster Planet of Godzilla1994Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II1993Gojira
Godzilla vs. Mothra1992Gojira
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah1991Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Biollante1989Gojira
Hong Kil-dong1986
Pulgasari1986Pulgasari
Godzilla 19851985Godzilla (uncredited)
The Return of Godzilla1984Godzilla
Station1981
The Imperial Navy1981
G.I. Samurai1979Koizumi's Retainer
Godzilla vs. Megalon1973Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
Godzilla vs. Gigan1972Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
Godzilla vs. Hedorah1971Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)
Shows (1)
Thunder Mask1972Thunder Mask (suit)