Haruo Nakajima
Born January 01, 1929 (Age: 97)
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Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
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as Himself
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Age: 79
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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as
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Age: 75
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
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as
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Age: 69
Godzilla 1985
1985
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as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 56
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977
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as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
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Age: 48
Submersion of Japan
1973
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as Prime Minister's Chauffeur
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Age: 44
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973
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as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 44
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972
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as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
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Age: 43
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971
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as Godzilla
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Age: 42
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
1971
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as
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Age: 42
It's a Man's Way of Life
1970
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as
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Age: 41
All Monsters Attack
1969
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as Godzilla
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Age: 40
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
1969
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as
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Age: 40
Destroy All Monsters
1968
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as Godzilla / Military Advisor
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Age: 39
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
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as Godzilla / Infant Islander
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Age: 37
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
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as Godzilla
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Age: 36
The School of Flesh
1965
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as
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Age: 36
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
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as Godzilla
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Age: 35
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
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as
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Age: 35
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964
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as Godzilla
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Age: 35
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
1963
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as
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Age: 34
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
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as Godzilla (uncredited)
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Age: 34
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
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as Godzilla
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Age: 33
Mothra
1961
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as Mothra
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Age: 32
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
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as
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Age: 32
Blueprint of Murder
1961
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as
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Age: 32
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
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as
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Age: 30
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959
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as
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Age: 30
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
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as Gigantis (uncredited)
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Age: 30
The Hidden Fortress
1958
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as Soldier (uncredited)
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Age: 29
Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
1958
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as
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Age: 29
Varan
1958
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as Varan
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Age: 29
Rodan
1956
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as Rodan / Meganulon
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Age: 27
Rebels on the High Sea
1956
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as
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Age: 27
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
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as Godzilla (uncredited)
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Age: 27
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
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as Godzilla
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Age: 26
Godzilla
1954
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as Godzilla
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Age: 25
Seven Samurai
1954
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as Bandit
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Age: 25