Haruo Nakajima
Filmography

Haruo Nakajima

ActorBorn Jan 1, 1929Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan87 titles

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.

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Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019 · 6.7
In Memory Of
Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
1954 · 8.5
Bandit, Stunts
Godzilla
Godzilla
1954 · 7.6
Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · 6.8
Godzilla, Stunt Coordinator
Son of Godzilla
Son of Godzilla
1967 · 6.4
Godzilla (water scenes)
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972 · 6.4
Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor, Stunts
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965 · 6.7
Baragon / JSDF Soldier
Varan the Unbelievable
Varan the Unbelievable
1962 · 4.4
Varan
Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again
1955 · 6.0
Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971 · 6.8
Godzilla