Haruo Nakajima

Haruo Nakajima

Acting

Born January 1, 1929 · 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 con…

Known for

Ultraman

Ultraman

1966

Ultraman

Ultraman

1966

Ultraman

Ultraman

1966

Ultraman

Ultraman

1966

Ultraseven

Ultraseven

1967

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954

Godzilla

Godzilla

1954

Ultra Q

Ultra Q

1966

Acting(84)

2019The Dawn of Kaiju EigaSelf - Suit Actor

2016Mifune: The Last SamuraiSelf - Actor

2012Men in SuitsSelf

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2008Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special EffectsHimself

2004The Spirit of Godzilla

1998Godzilla, King of the Monsters

1989Faces of HorrorGezora - Kameba (archive)

1985Godzilla 1985Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)

1977Bloodthirsty HawkBloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)

1977GodzillaGodzilla (uncredited)

1973Submersion of JapanPrime Minister's Chauffeur

1973Godzilla vs. MegalonGodzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)

1972Godzilla vs. GiganGodzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor

1971Godzilla vs. HedorahGodzilla

1971First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff

1970It's a Man's Way of Life

1970Space AmoebaGezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)

1969All Monsters AttackGodzilla

1969Latitude ZeroGriffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man

1969Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

1968Admiral YamamotoStaff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul

1968Destroy All MonstersGodzilla / Military Advisor

1967Son of GodzillaGodzilla (water scenes)

1967UltrasevenU-Tom (Suit Actor)

1967King Kong EscapesKing Kong

1967Do Your Best! GodzillaGodzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)

1966Ebirah, Horror of the DeepGodzilla / Infant Islander

1966What's Up, Tiger Lily?Wong Henchman

1966The War of the GargantuasGaira

1966UltramanNeronga

1966Ultra QGomess (Suit Actor)

1965Invasion of Astro-MonsterGodzilla

1965IronfingerDetective (uncredited)

1965Key of KeysGegen's Henchman

1965Frankenstein Conquers the WorldBaragon / JSDF Soldier

1965The Retreat from Kiska

1965The School of Flesh

1964Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterGodzilla

1964DogoraCoal plant witness

1964Legend of the Irresponsible Hero

1964Mothra vs. GodzillaGodzilla

1964YearningShopkeeper (uncredited)

1963AtragonMu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec

1963MatangoMatango

1963Japan's No. 1 Playboy

1963King Kong vs. GodzillaGodzilla (uncredited)

1962Varan the UnbelievableVaran

1962King Kong vs. GodzillaGodzilla

1962GorathMaguma

1961MothraMothra

1961Daredevil in the Castle

1961Blueprint of Murder

1960The Human VaporTransitional Vapor Man (uncredited)

1960The Storm of the Pacific

1960The Last GunfightHenchman (uncredited)

1959Saga of the Vagabonds

1959Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender

1959Gigantis, the Fire MonsterGigantis (uncredited)

1958The Hidden FortressSoldier (uncredited)

1958Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth

1958The H-ManSecond Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)

1957The MysteriansGiant Robot

1957Tokyo 1960Godzilla

1957Rodan! The Flying MonsterRodan / Meganulon (uncredited)

1957The Chieko Story

1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanGodzilla (uncredited)

1957A Man in the Storm

1957The Luckiest DaiDriver

1956RodanRodan / Meganulon

1956Rebels on the High Sea

1956Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Godzilla (uncredited)

1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island(uncredited)

1955I Live in FearFoundry employee (uncredited)

1955Beast Man Snow ManMountain searcher

1955Godzilla Raids AgainGodzilla

1954Invisible ManHaruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double)

1954GodzillaGodzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker

1954Seven SamuraiBandit

1954Farewell RabaulSoldier (uncredited)

1953The Eagle of the PacificZero Fighter in Flames (uncredited)

1952Sword for Hire