Haruo Nakajima
Acting · Born 1929-01-01 · Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
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.
As cast
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga 2019
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Mifune: The Last Samurai 2016
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Men in Suits 2012
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Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects 2008
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スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～ 2004
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters 1998
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Faces of Horror 1989
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Godzilla 1985 1985
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Godzilla 1977
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Submersion of Japan 1973
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Godzilla vs. Megalon 1973
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Godzilla vs. Gigan 1972
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Godzilla vs. Hedorah 1971
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First Decade Showa Company President vs. Second Decade Showa Company President 1971
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It's a Man's Way of Life 1970
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Space Amoeba 1970
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All Monsters Attack 1969
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Latitude Zero 1969
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Black Comedy - Ah, Fool 1969
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Admiral Yamamoto 1968
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Destroy All Monsters 1968
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Son of Godzilla 1967
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King Kong Escapes 1967
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Ebirah, Horror of the Deep 1966
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What's Up, Tiger Lily? 1966
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The War of the Gargantuas 1966
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Invasion of Astro-Monster 1965
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Ironfinger 1965
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Key of Keys 1965
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Frankenstein Conquers the World 1965
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The Retreat from Kiska 1965
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The School of Flesh 1965
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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster 1964
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Dogora 1964
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Legend of the Irresponsible Hero 1964
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Mothra vs. Godzilla 1964
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Yearning 1964
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Atragon 1963
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Matango 1963
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Japan's No. 1 Playboy 1963
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King Kong vs. Godzilla 1963
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Varan the Unbelievable 1962
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King Kong vs. Godzilla 1962
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Gorath 1962
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Mothra 1961
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Daredevil in the Castle 1961
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Blueprint of Murder 1961
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The Human Vapor 1960
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The Storm of the Pacific 1960
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The Last Gunfight 1960
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Saga of the Vagabonds 1959
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Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender 1959
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Gigantis, the Fire Monster 1959
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The Hidden Fortress 1958
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Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth 1958
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Varan 1958
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The H-Man 1958
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The Mysterians 1957
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Tokyo 1960 1957
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Rodan! The Flying Monster 1957
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Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman 1957
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Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean 1957
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A Man in the Storm 1957
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Rodan 1956
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Rebels on the High Sea 1956
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! 1956
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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island 1956
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I Live in Fear 1955
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Beast Man Snow Man 1955
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Godzilla Raids Again 1955
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Invisible Man 1954
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Godzilla 1954
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Seven Samurai 1954
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Farewell Rabaul 1954
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The Eagle of the Pacific 1953
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Mr. Pu 1953
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Sword for Hire 1952
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As director
No directing credits found.