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Life & Death
Died aged 88Also known as中岛春雄GenderMaleNationalityEmpire of JapanBorn01/01/1929Born inSakata, Yamagata Prefecture, JapanDied07/08/2017Died inTokyoCausepneumoniaWikidataQ1315977 ↗TMDb#235722 ↗
Haruo Nakajima 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 (1954) until Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972). Nakajima also played various other kaiju in Toho's tokusatsu films, including: Rodan (1956), Mothra (1961) and The War of the Gargantuas (1966) and also appeared in a minor roles in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (1954), Yojimbo, and Stray Dog.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Dawn of Kaiju EigaMovie | Self - Suit Actor | 90 |
| 2016 | Mifune: The Last SamuraiMovie | Self - Actor | 87 |
| 2008 | Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special EffectsMovie | Himself | 79 |
| 2004 | The Spirit of GodzillaMovie | — | 75 |
| 1998 | Godzilla, King of the MonstersMovie | — | 69 |
| 1989 | Faces of HorrorMovie | Gezora - Kameba (archive) | 60 |
| 1985 | Godzilla 1985Movie | Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited) | 56 |
| 1977 | GodzillaMovie | Godzilla (uncredited) | 48 |
| 1977 | Bloodthirsty HawkMovie | Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited) | 48 |
| 1973 | Submersion of JapanMovie | Prime Minister's Chauffeur | 44 |
| 1973 | Godzilla vs. MegalonMovie | Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited) | 44 |
| 1972 | Godzilla vs. GiganMovie | Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor | 43 |
| 1971 | Godzilla vs. HedorahMovie | Godzilla | 42 |
| 1970 | Space AmoebaMovie | Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double) | 41 |
| 1970 | It's a Man's Way of LifeMovie | — | 41 |
| 1969 | Latitude ZeroMovie | Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man | 40 |
| 1969 | All Monsters AttackMovie | Godzilla | 40 |
| 1969 | Black Comedy - Ah, FoolMovie | — | 40 |
| 1968 | Admiral YamamotoMovie | Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul | 39 |
| 1968 | Destroy All MonstersMovie | Godzilla / Military Advisor | 39 |
| 1967 | Son of GodzillaMovie | Godzilla (water scenes) | 38 |
| 1967 | UltrasevenSeries | U-Tom (Suit Actor) | 38 |
| 1967 | King Kong EscapesMovie | King Kong | 38 |
| 1967 | Do Your Best! GodzillaMovie | Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited) | 38 |
| 1966 | The War of the GargantuasMovie | Gaira | 37 |
| 1966 | What's Up, Tiger Lily?Movie | Wong Henchman | 37 |
| 1966 | Ebirah, Horror of the DeepMovie | Godzilla / Infant Islander | 37 |
| 1966 | UltramanSeries | Gabora | 37 |
| 1965 | Frankenstein Conquers the WorldMovie | Baragon / JSDF Soldier | 36 |
| 1965 | Invasion of Astro-MonsterMovie | Godzilla | 36 |
| 1965 | The Retreat from KiskaMovie | — | 36 |
| 1965 | IronfingerMovie | Detective (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1965 | The School of FleshMovie | — | 36 |
| 1965 | Key of KeysMovie | Gegen's Henchman | 36 |
| 1964 | Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterMovie | Godzilla | 35 |
| 1964 | Mothra vs. GodzillaMovie | Godzilla | 35 |
| 1964 | DogoraMovie | Coal plant witness | 35 |
| 1964 | YearningMovie | Shopkeeper (uncredited) | 35 |
| 1964 | Legend of the Irresponsible HeroMovie | — | 35 |
| 1963 | King Kong vs. GodzillaMovie | Godzilla (uncredited) | 34 |
| 1963 | MatangoMovie | Matango | 34 |
| 1963 | AtragonMovie | Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec | 34 |
| 1963 | Attack SquadronMovie | Pilot | 34 |
| 1963 | Japan's No. 1 PlayboyMovie | — | 34 |
| 1962 | Varan the UnbelievableMovie | Varan | 33 |
| 1962 | King Kong vs. GodzillaMovie | Godzilla | 33 |
| 1962 | GorathMovie | Maguma | 33 |
| 1961 | Daredevil in the CastleMovie | — | 32 |
| 1961 | Blueprint of MurderMovie | — | 32 |
| 1961 | MothraMovie | Mothra | 32 |
| 1960 | The Human VaporMovie | Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1960 | The Storm of the PacificMovie | — | 31 |
| 1960 | The Last GunfightMovie | Henchman (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1959 | Gigantis, the Fire MonsterMovie | Gigantis (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1959 | Submarine I-57 Will Not SurrenderMovie | — | 30 |
| 1959 | Saga of the VagabondsMovie | — | 30 |
| 1958 | The Hidden FortressMovie | Soldier (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1958 | The H-ManMovie | Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1958 | VaranMovie | Varan | 29 |
| 1958 | Adults Cannot Understand - Record of YouthMovie | — | 29 |
| 1957 | The MysteriansMovie | Giant Robot | 28 |
| 1957 | Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanMovie | Godzilla (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1957 | Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanMovie | — | 28 |
| 1957 | The Luckiest DaiMovie | Driver | 28 |
| 1957 | The Chieko StoryMovie | — | 28 |
| 1957 | A Man in the StormMovie | — | 28 |
| 1957 | Rodan! The Flying MonsterMovie | Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1956 | Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Movie | Godzilla (uncredited) | 27 |
| 1956 | RodanMovie | Rodan / Meganulon | 27 |
| 1956 | Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandMovie | (uncredited) | 27 |
| 1956 | Rebels on the High SeaMovie | — | 27 |
| 1955 | I Live in FearMovie | Foundry employee (uncredited) | 26 |
| 1955 | Godzilla Raids AgainMovie | Godzilla | 26 |
| 1955 | Beast Man Snow ManMovie | Mountain searcher | 26 |
| 1954 | Seven SamuraiMovie | Bandit | 25 |
| 1954 | Invisible ManMovie | Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double) | 25 |
| 1954 | GodzillaMovie | Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker | 25 |
| 1954 | Farewell RabaulMovie | Soldier (uncredited) | 25 |
| 1953 | The Eagle of the PacificMovie | Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited) | 24 |
| 1953 | Mr. PuMovie | — | 24 |
| 1952 | Sword for HireMovie | — | 23 |