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Seven Samurai
1954
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 1, 1929(88)
Day of Death
August 7, 2017
Place of Birth
Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Also Known As
中岛春雄
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.
Known For
Filmography
- 2019MovieThe Dawn of Kaiju Eigaas Self - Suit Actor
- 2016MovieMifune: The Last Samuraias Self - Actor
- 2012MovieMen in Suitsas Self
- 2008MovieBringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effectsas Himself
- 2004Movieスピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～
- 1998MovieGodzilla, King of the Monsters
- 1989MovieFaces of Horroras Gezora - Kameba (archive)
- 1985MovieGodzilla 1985as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1977MovieBloodthirsty Hawkas Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
- 1977MovieGodzillaas Godzilla (uncredited)
- 1973MovieSubmersion of Japanas Prime Minister's Chauffeur
- 1973MovieGodzilla vs. Megalonas Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1972MovieGodzilla vs. Giganas Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
- 1971MovieGodzilla vs. Hedorahas Godzilla
- 1971MovieFirst-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
- 1970MovieIt's a Man's Way of Life
- 1970MovieSpace Amoebaas Gezora / Ganimes
- 1969MovieAll Monsters Attackas Godzilla
- 1969MovieLatitude Zeroas Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
- 1969MovieBlack Comedy - Ah, Fool
- 1968MovieAdmiral Yamamotoas Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
- 1968MovieDestroy All Monstersas Godzilla / Military Advisor
- 1967MovieSon of Godzillaas Godzilla (water scenes)
- 1967TVUltrasevenas U-Tom (Suit Actor)
- 1967MovieKing Kong Escapesas King Kong
- 1966MovieEbirah, Horror of the Deepas Godzilla / Infant Islander
- 1966MovieWhat's Up, Tiger Lily?as Wong Henchman
- 1966MovieThe War of the Gargantuasas Gaira
- 1966TVUltramanas Neronga
- 1966TVUltramanas Gabora
- 1966TVUltramanas Jirass
- 1966TVUltramanas Keylla
- 1966TVUltra Qas Gomess (Suit Actor)
- 1966TVUltra Qas Prefectural Police Captain
- 1966TVUltra Qas Pagos (Suit Actor)
- 1965MovieInvasion of Astro-Monsteras Godzilla
- 1965MovieIronfingeras Detective (uncredited)
- 1965MovieKey of Keysas Gegen's Henchman
- 1965MovieFrankenstein Conquers the Worldas Baragon / JSDF Soldier
- 1965MovieThe Retreat from Kiska
- 1965MovieThe School of Flesh
- 1964MovieGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monsteras Godzilla
- 1964MovieDogoraas Coal plant witness
- 1964MovieLegend of the Irresponsible Hero
- 1964MovieMothra vs. Godzillaas Godzilla
- 1964MovieYearningas Shopkeeper (uncredited)
- 1963MovieAtragonas Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
- 1963MovieMatangoas Matango
- 1963MovieJapan's No. 1 Playboy
- 1963MovieKing Kong vs. Godzillaas Godzilla (uncredited)