Godzilla, King of the Monsters (9.2)
Movie · 1998
Haruo Nakajima
Born on January 1, 1929 in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, died on August 7, 2017.
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.
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (8.6)
Movie · 1957
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Seven Samurai (8.5)
Movie · 1954
as Bandit
Admiral Yamamoto (8.5)
Movie · 1968
as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
The Retreat from Kiska (8.4)
Movie · 1965
Yearning (8.1)
Movie · 1964
as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Farewell Rabaul (8.1)
Movie · 1954
as Soldier (uncredited)
The Hidden Fortress (8.0)
Movie · 1958
as Soldier (uncredited)
The Eagle of the Pacific (7.8)
Movie · 1953
as Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited)
Godzilla (7.6)
Movie · 1954
as Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
Daredevil in the Castle (7.5)
Movie · 1961
I Live in Fear (7.3)
Movie · 1955
as Foundry employee (uncredited)
Mothra (7.2)
Movie · 1961
as Mothra
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (7.2)
Movie · 1956
as (uncredited)
The Human Vapor (7.1)
Movie · 1960
as Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
Mothra vs. Godzilla (7.0)
Movie · 1964
as Godzilla
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (7.0)
Movie · 1964
as Godzilla
Submersion of Japan (7.0)
Movie · 1973
as Prime Minister's Chauffeur
King Kong vs. Godzilla (6.9)
Movie · 1962
as Godzilla
Destroy All Monsters (6.9)
Movie · 1968
as Godzilla / Military Advisor
Invasion of Astro-Monster (6.8)
Movie · 1965
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (6.8)
Movie · 1971
as Godzilla
Godzilla 1985 (6.8)
Movie · 1985
as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla (6.8)
Movie · 1977
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Ironfinger (6.8)
Movie · 1965
as Detective (uncredited)
Key of Keys (6.8)
Movie · 1965
as Gegen's Henchman
Saga of the Vagabonds (6.8)
Movie · 1959
Matango (6.7)
Movie · 1963
as Matango
Frankenstein Conquers the World (6.7)
Movie · 1965
as Baragon / JSDF Soldier
Dogora (6.7)
Movie · 1964
as Coal plant witness
Sword for Hire (6.7)
Movie · 1952
Invisible Man (6.7)
Movie · 1954
as Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double)
King Kong vs. Godzilla (6.6)
Movie · 1963
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (6.5)
Movie · 1956
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Rodan (6.5)
Movie · 1956
as Rodan / Meganulon
Son of Godzilla (6.4)
Movie · 1967
as Godzilla (water scenes)
Godzilla vs. Gigan (6.4)
Movie · 1972
as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
Space Amoeba (6.4)
Movie · 1970
as Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
Gigantis, the Fire Monster (6.4)
Movie · 1959
as Gigantis (uncredited)
Blueprint of Murder (6.4)
Movie · 1961
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (6.3)
Movie · 1966
as Godzilla / Infant Islander
The War of the Gargantuas (6.3)
Movie · 1966
as Gaira
The Mysterians (6.3)
Movie · 1957
as Giant Robot
Gorath (6.3)
Movie · 1962
as Maguma
Godzilla vs. Megalon (6.2)
Movie · 1973
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Last Gunfight (6.2)
Movie · 1960
as Henchman (uncredited)
King Kong Escapes (6.1)
Movie · 1967
as King Kong
Godzilla Raids Again (6.0)
Movie · 1955
as Godzilla
The Storm of the Pacific (6.0)
Movie · 1960
緯度0大作戦 (5.9)
Latitude Zero
Movie · 1969
as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
The H-Man (5.8)
Movie · 1958
as Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
Varan (5.8)
Movie · 1958
as Varan
What's Up, Tiger Lily? (5.4)
Movie · 1966
as Wong Henchman
All Monsters Attack (5.1)
Movie · 1969
as Godzilla
Beast Man Snow Man (4.9)
Movie · 1955
as Mountain searcher
Varan the Unbelievable (4.5)
Movie · 1962
as Varan
獣人雪男 (3.5)
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Movie · 1957