Haruo Nakajima
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1929
- Died
- August 7, 2017
- Birthplace
- 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 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.
Filmography
Godzilla: King of the Monsters 2019
In Memory Of
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga 2019
as Self - Suit Actor
Mifune: The Last Samurai 2016
as Self - Actor
Go, Sompote Sands! 2013
as Himself
Men in Suits 2012
as Self
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects 2008
as Himself
The Spirit of Godzilla 2004
Actor
Godzilla, King of the Monsters 1998
Actor
Faces of Horror 1989
as Gezora - Kameba (archive)
Godzilla 1985 1985
as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk 1977
as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Godzilla 1977
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Submersion of Japan 1973
as Prime Minister's Chauffeur
Godzilla vs. Megalon 1973
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
Godzilla vs. Gigan 1972
as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor, Stunts
Monster No. 1 Godzilla 1972
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Godzilla vs. Hedorah 1971
as Godzilla
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff 1971
Actor
It's a Man's Way of Life 1970
Actor
Space Amoeba 1970
as Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double), Stunts, Stunt Double
All Monsters Attack 1969
as Godzilla, Stunts
Latitude Zero 1969
as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool 1969
Actor
Admiral Yamamoto 1968
as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Destroy All Monsters 1968
as Godzilla / Military Advisor, Stunt Coordinator
Son of Godzilla 1967
as Godzilla (water scenes)
King Kong Escapes 1967
as King Kong, Stunts
Do Your Best! Godzilla 1967
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep 1966
as Godzilla / Infant Islander, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
What's Up, Tiger Lily? 1966
as Wong Henchman
The War of the Gargantuas 1966
as Gaira
Invasion of Astro-Monster 1965
as Godzilla, Stunt Coordinator
Ironfinger 1965
as Detective (uncredited)
Key of Keys 1965
as Gegen's Henchman
Frankenstein Conquers the World 1965
as Baragon / JSDF Soldier
The Retreat from Kiska 1965
Actor
The School of Flesh 1965
Actor
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster 1964
as Godzilla
Dogora 1964
as Coal plant witness
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero 1964
Actor
Mothra vs. Godzilla 1964
as Godzilla, Stunts
Yearning 1964
as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Atragon 1963
as Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
Matango 1963
as Matango
Japan's No. 1 Playboy 1963
Actor
King Kong vs. Godzilla 1963
as Godzilla (uncredited), Stunts
Attack Squadron 1963
as Pilot
Varan the Unbelievable 1962
as Varan
King Kong vs. Godzilla 1962
as Godzilla
Gorath 1962
as Maguma
Mothra 1961
as Mothra
Blueprint of Murder 1961
Actor
Daredevil in the Castle 1961
Actor
The Human Vapor 1960
as Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
The Storm of the Pacific 1960
Actor
The Last Gunfight 1960
as Henchman (uncredited)
Saga of the Vagabonds 1959
Actor
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender 1959
Actor
Gigantis, the Fire Monster 1959
as Gigantis (uncredited)
The Hidden Fortress 1958
as Soldier (uncredited)
Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth 1958
Actor
Varan 1958
as Varan, Stunts
The H-Man 1958
as Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
The Mysterians 1957
as Giant Robot, Stunts
Tokyo 1960 1957
as Godzilla
Rodan! The Flying Monster 1957
as Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited), Stunts
The Chieko Story 1957
Actor
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman 1957
Actor
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean 1957
as Godzilla (uncredited)
A Man in the Storm 1957
Actor
The Luckiest Dai 1957
as Driver
Rodan 1956
as Rodan / Meganulon, Stunts
Rebels on the High Sea 1956
Actor
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! 1956
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island 1956
as (uncredited)
I Live in Fear 1955
as Foundry employee (uncredited)
Beast Man Snow Man 1955
as Mountain searcher
Godzilla Raids Again 1955
as Godzilla
Invisible Man 1954
as Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double), Stunt Double
Godzilla 1954
as Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
Seven Samurai 1954
as Bandit, Stunts
Farewell Rabaul 1954
as Soldier (uncredited)
The Eagle of the Pacific 1953
as Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited), Stunts
Mr. Pu 1953
Actor
Sword for Hire 1952
Actor
Credits from TMDB.