Haruo Nakajima
Japanese actor (1929–2017)
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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1954–1968) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | King Kong Escapes. | Universal Pictures | 104 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1966 | Frankenstein Conquers The World. | American International Pictures | 94 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1961 | Mothra | Ideal Pictures Inc | 101 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1954 | Seven samurai | National Cinema Service: Publisher | 2:20:00 | 16mm | Color | sound |