10.0
10.0
Faces of Horror
1989
as Gezora - Kameba (archive)
Haruo Nakajima
Acting
Born:January 1, 1929
Died:August 7, 2017(aged 88)
Birthplace:Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Nationality:Japan
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CommunityBiography
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.
Filmography (38 movies)
8.9
8.9
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
8.6
8.6
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
as Godzilla (uncredited)
8.6
8.6
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
as Self - Suit Actor
8.5
8.5
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959
8.4
8.4
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
as Himself
8.4
8.4
Farewell Rabaul
1954
as Soldier (uncredited)
8.3
8.3
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
8.1
8.1
Yearning
1964
as Shopkeeper
8.0
8.0
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
1969
8.0
8.0
Men in Suits
2012
as Self
7.6
7.6
Godzilla
1954
as Godzilla
7.2
7.2
Mifune: The Last Samurai
2016
as Self - Actor
7.0
7.0
Rodan! The Flying Monster!
1957
as Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited)
7.0
7.0
Sword for Hire
1952
6.8
6.8
Matango
1963
as Matango
6.8
6.8
Submersion of Japan
1973
as Prime Minister's Chauffeur
6.8
6.8
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971
as Godzilla
6.8
6.8
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
as Godzilla
6.5
6.5
Son of Godzilla
1967
as Godzilla (water scenes)
6.4
6.4
The War of the Gargantuas
1966
as Gaira
6.4
6.4
Space Amoeba
1970
as Gezora / Ganimes
6.4
6.4
Invisible Man
1954
as Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita
6.4
6.4
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972
as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
6.3
6.3
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
as Gigantis (uncredited)
6.3
6.3
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
6.2
6.2
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
6.2
6.2
King Kong Escapes
1967
as King Kong
6.0
6.0
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
as Godzilla
5.8
5.8
Latitude Zero
1969
as Flying Lion/Giant Rat
5.6
5.6
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
5.1
5.1
All Monsters Attack
1969
as Godzilla
3.0
3.0
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
A Man in the Storm
1957
Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
1958
Tokyo 1960
1957
as Godzilla
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
1963
Rebels on the High Sea
1956
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