Haruo Nakajima
Acting
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
2019The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Self - Suit Actor
2016Mifune: The Last Samurai
Self - Actor
2012Men in Suits
Self
2008Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Himself
2004スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～
1998Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1989Faces of Horror
Gezora - Kameba (archive)
1985Godzilla 1985
Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
1977Godzilla
Godzilla (uncredited)
1977Bloodthirsty Hawk
Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
1973Submersion of Japan
Prime Minister's Chauffeur
1973Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
1972Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
1971Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Godzilla
1971First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
1970Space Amoeba
Gezora / Ganimes
1970It's a Man's Way of Life
1969Latitude Zero
Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
1969All Monsters Attack
Godzilla
1969Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
1968Destroy All Monsters
Godzilla / Military Advisor
1968Admiral Yamamoto
Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
1967Son of Godzilla
Godzilla (water scenes)
1967King Kong Escapes
King Kong