Acting
Haruo Nakajima
ES, EN, JA, IT cinema · 84 credits
Born
1 January 1929
Died
7 August 2017 (aged 88)
Birthplace
Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Also known as 中岛春雄
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
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - Suit Actor
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
In Memory Of
Mifune: The Last Samurai
as Self - Actor
Go, Sompote Sands!
as Himself
Men in Suits
as Self
Faces of Horror
as Gezora - Kameba (archive)
Godzilla 1985
as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk
as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Submersion of Japan
as Prime Minister's Chauffeur
Godzilla vs. Megalon
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla vs. Gigan
as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor, Stunts
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
as Godzilla
Space Amoeba
as Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double), Stunts, Stunt Double
Latitude Zero
as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
All Monsters Attack
as Godzilla, Stunts
Destroy All Monsters
as Godzilla / Military Advisor, Stunt Coordinator
Admiral Yamamoto
as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Son of Godzilla
as Godzilla (water scenes)
King Kong Escapes
as King Kong, Stunts
Do Your Best! Godzilla
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as Godzilla / Infant Islander, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
as Wong Henchman
Invasion of Astro-Monster
as Godzilla, Stunt Coordinator
Frankenstein Conquers the World
as Baragon / JSDF Soldier
Ironfinger
as Detective (uncredited)
Key of Keys
as Gegen's Henchman
Mothra vs. Godzilla
as Godzilla, Stunts
Yearning
as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Dogora
as Coal plant witness
Matango
as Matango
Atragon
as Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Godzilla (uncredited), Stunts
Attack Squadron
as Pilot
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Godzilla
Gorath
as Maguma
Mothra
as Mothra
The Human Vapor
as Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
The Last Gunfight
as Henchman (uncredited)
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
as Gigantis (uncredited)
The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)
The H-Man
as Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
Varan
as Varan, Stunts
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
as Godzilla (uncredited)
The Mysterians
as Giant Robot, Stunts
Tokyo 1960
as Godzilla
Rodan! The Flying Monster
as Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited), Stunts
The Luckiest Dai
as Driver
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as (uncredited)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Rodan
as Rodan / Meganulon, Stunts
Godzilla Raids Again
as Godzilla
Beast Man Snow Man
as Mountain searcher
I Live in Fear
as Foundry employee (uncredited)
Invisible Man
as Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double), Stunt Double
Godzilla
as Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
Seven Samurai
as Bandit, Stunts
Farewell Rabaul
as Soldier (uncredited)
Mr. Pu
Actor
The Eagle of the Pacific
as Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited), Stunts
