Haruo Nakajima
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jan 1, 1929 (97 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
| 2019 | The Dawn of Kaiju EigaSelf - Suit Actor | |
| 2016 | Mifune: The Last SamuraiSelf - Actor | |
| 2012 | Men in SuitsSelf | |
| 2008 | Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special EffectsHimself | |
| 2004 | スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～ | |
| 1998 | Godzilla, King of the Monsters | |
| 1989 | Faces of HorrorGezora - Kameba (archive) | |
| 1985 | Godzilla 1985Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1977 | GodzillaGodzilla (uncredited) | |
| 1977 | Bloodthirsty HawkBloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited) | |
| 1973 | Submersion of JapanPrime Minister's Chauffeur | |
| 1973 | Godzilla vs. MegalonGodzilla (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1972 | Godzilla vs. GiganGodzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor | |
| 1971 | Godzilla vs. HedorahGodzilla | |
| 1971 | First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff | |
| 1970 | Space AmoebaGezora / Ganimes | |
| 1970 | It's a Man's Way of Life | |
| 1969 | Latitude ZeroGriffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man | |
| 1969 | All Monsters AttackGodzilla | |
| 1969 | Black Comedy - Ah, Fool | |
| 1968 | Destroy All MonstersGodzilla / Military Advisor | |
| 1968 | Admiral YamamotoStaff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul | |
| 1967 | Son of GodzillaGodzilla (water scenes) | |
| 1967 | King Kong EscapesKing Kong | |
| 1967 | UltrasevenU-Tom (Suit Actor) | |
| 1966 | Ebirah, Horror of the DeepGodzilla / Infant Islander | |
| 1966 | What's Up, Tiger Lily?Wong Henchman | |
| 1966 | The War of the GargantuasGaira | |
| 1966 | Ultra QGomess (Suit Actor) | |
| 1966 | Ultra QPrefectural Police Captain | |
| 1966 | UltramanNeronga | |
| 1966 | Ultra QPagos (Suit Actor) | |
| 1966 | UltramanGabora | |
| 1966 | UltramanJirass | |
| 1966 | UltramanKeylla | |
| 1965 | Invasion of Astro-MonsterGodzilla | |
| 1965 | Frankenstein Conquers the WorldBaragon / JSDF Soldier | |
| 1965 | The Retreat from Kiska | |
| 1965 | The School of Flesh | |
| 1965 | IronfingerDetective (uncredited) | |
| 1965 | Key of KeysGegen's Henchman | |
| 1964 | Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterGodzilla | |
| 1964 | Mothra vs. GodzillaGodzilla | |
| 1964 | YearningShopkeeper (uncredited) | |
| 1964 | DogoraCoal plant witness | |
| 1964 | Legend of the Irresponsible Hero | |
| 1963 | MatangoMatango | |
| 1963 | AtragonMu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec | |
| 1963 | King Kong vs. GodzillaGodzilla (uncredited) | |
| 1963 | Japan's No. 1 Playboy | |
| 1962 | Varan the UnbelievableVaran | |
| 1962 | King Kong vs. GodzillaGodzilla | |
| 1962 | GorathMaguma | |
| 1961 | MothraMothra | |
| 1961 | Daredevil in the Castle | |
| 1961 | Blueprint of Murder | |
| 1960 | The Human VaporTransitional Vapor Man (uncredited) | |
| 1960 | The Storm of the Pacific | |
| 1960 | The Last GunfightHenchman (uncredited) | |
| 1959 | Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender | |
| 1959 | Gigantis, the Fire MonsterGigantis (uncredited) | |
| 1959 | Saga of the Vagabonds | |
| 1958 | The Hidden FortressSoldier (uncredited) | |
| 1958 | Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth | |
| 1958 | The H-ManSecond Dissolved Sailor (uncredited) | |
| 1958 | VaranVaran | |
| 1957 | Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanGodzilla (uncredited) | |
| 1957 | The MysteriansGiant Robot | |
| 1957 | Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman | |
| 1957 | Tokyo 1960Godzilla | |
| 1957 | Rodan! The Flying MonsterRodan / Meganulon (uncredited) | |
| 1957 | A Man in the Storm | |
| 1956 | Rebels on the High Sea | |
| 1956 | Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island(uncredited) | |
| 1956 | Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Godzilla (uncredited) | |
| 1956 | RodanRodan / Meganulon | |
| 1955 | Godzilla Raids AgainGodzilla | |
| 1955 | Beast Man Snow ManMountain searcher | |
| 1955 | I Live in FearFoundry employee (uncredited) | |
| 1954 | Invisible ManHaruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita | |
| 1954 | GodzillaGodzilla | |
| 1954 | Seven SamuraiBandit | |
| 1954 | Farewell RabaulSoldier (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | Mr. Pu | |
| 1953 | The Eagle of the PacificZero Fighter in Flames (uncredited) | |
| 1952 | Sword for Hire |
| 2019 | Godzilla: King of the MonstersIn Memory Of | |
| 1972 | Godzilla vs. GiganStunts | |
| 1970 | Space AmoebaStunts | |
| 1970 | Space AmoebaStunt Double | |
| 1969 | All Monsters AttackStunts | |
| 1968 | Destroy All MonstersStunt Coordinator | |
| 1967 | King Kong EscapesStunts | |
| 1966 | Ebirah, Horror of the DeepStunts | |
| 1966 | Ebirah, Horror of the DeepStunt Coordinator | |
| 1965 | Invasion of Astro-MonsterStunt Coordinator | |
| 1964 | Mothra vs. GodzillaStunts | |
| 1963 | King Kong vs. GodzillaStunts | |
| 1958 | VaranStunts | |
| 1957 | The MysteriansStunts | |
| 1957 | Rodan! The Flying MonsterStunts | |
| 1956 | RodanStunts | |
| 1954 | Seven SamuraiStunts | |
| 1953 | The Eagle of the PacificStunts |