Haruo Nakajima
Acting
Born January 1, 1929 · Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
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 · 40 titles
Ultraman
Ultraseven
Seven Samurai
Godzilla
Ultra Q
The Hidden Fortress
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Godzilla Raids Again
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Son of Godzilla
Invasion of Astro-Monster
All Monsters Attack
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Destroy All Monsters
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong Escapes
Matango
The Human Vapor
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Godzilla
Rodan
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Yearning
Admiral Yamamoto
Mothra
Mifune: The Last Samurai
Godzilla 1985
The War of the Gargantuas
Frankenstein Conquers the World
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Submersion of Japan
Atragon
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
I Live in Fear
Bloodthirsty Hawk
Gorath