Haruo Nakajima
Acting
Born: January 1, 1929 · Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Died: August 7, 2017 (aged 88)
Highest Rated
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.
Photos (3)
Movies (77)
Seven Samurai
Bandit
Godzilla
Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Godzilla
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla (uncredited)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla
The Hidden Fortress
Soldier (uncredited)
Son of Godzilla
Godzilla (water scenes)
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Godzilla
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Godzilla / Infant Islander
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
Destroy All Monsters
Godzilla / Military Advisor
Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla
Rodan
Rodan / Meganulon
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla (uncredited)
All Monsters Attack
Godzilla
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
(uncredited)
Godzilla 1985
Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mothra
Mothra
King Kong Escapes
King Kong
The Mysterians
Giant Robot
Matango
Matango
Submersion of Japan
Prime Minister's Chauffeur
The War of the Gargantuas
Gaira
Latitude Zero
Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
I Live in Fear
Foundry employee (uncredited)
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Baragon / JSDF Soldier
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Wong Henchman
Godzilla
Godzilla (uncredited)
Varan the Unbelievable
Varan
Space Amoeba
Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
Gorath
Maguma
The Human Vapor
Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
The H-Man
Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
Yearning
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Gigantis (uncredited)
Admiral Yamamoto
Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Godzilla (uncredited)
A Man in the Storm
1957
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
Dogora
Coal plant witness
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
The Last Gunfight
Henchman (uncredited)
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited)
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
Bloodthirsty Hawk
Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
The Spirit of Godzilla
2004
Rebels on the High Sea
1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
Invisible Man
Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double)
Farewell Rabaul
Soldier (uncredited)
Varan
Varan
Beast Man Snow Man
Mountain searcher
Attack Squadron
Pilot
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
1963
It's a Man's Way of Life
1970
Tokyo 1960
Godzilla
The School of Flesh
1965
The Eagle of the Pacific
Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited)
Sword for Hire
1952
Do Your Best! Godzilla
Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
Mr. Pu
1953
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
1971
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959
Faces of Horror
Gezora - Kameba (archive)
Ironfinger
Detective (uncredited)
The Chieko Story
1957
Blueprint of Murder
1961
Key of Keys
Gegen's Henchman
The Luckiest Dai
Driver
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
1969
Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
1958
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
TV Shows (8)
Ultraman
Neronga · 1 eps
Ultraman
Gabora · 1 eps
Ultraman
Jirass · 1 eps
Ultraman
Keylla · 1 eps
Ultraseven
U-Tom (Suit Actor) · 1 eps
Ultra Q
Gomess (Suit Actor) · 1 eps
Ultra Q
Prefectural Police Captain · 1 eps
Ultra Q
Pagos (Suit Actor) · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (6)
Atragon
Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
Mifune: The Last Samurai
Self - Actor
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Himself
Men in Suits
Self
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Self - Suit Actor
Go, Sompote Sands!
Himself
Other Crew (20)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
In Memory Of
Seven Samurai
Stunts
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Stunt Coordinator
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Stunts
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Stunts
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Stunt Coordinator
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Stunts
Destroy All Monsters
Stunt Coordinator
Rodan
Stunts
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Stunts
All Monsters Attack
Stunts
King Kong Escapes
Stunts
The Mysterians
Stunts
Space Amoeba
Stunt Double
Space Amoeba
Stunts
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Stunts
Invisible Man
Stunt Double
Varan
Stunts
The Eagle of the Pacific
Stunts
Do Your Best! Godzilla
Stunt Coordinator