Kenpachirō Satsuma
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 27, 1947
- Died
- December 16, 2023
- Birthplace
- Kagoshima, Japan
Kenpachirō Satsuma (薩摩剣八郎) was a Japanese actor and stuntman born as Yasuaki Maeda (前田靖昭) on May 27, 1947 in Kagoshima. He is known for portraying Godzilla on screen in various films between 1971, in Godzilla vs. Hedorah, and 1995, in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah. He used the stage names Ryoma Kusaka (久坂龍馬) and Kengo Nakayama (中山剣吾) before settling on Kenpachiro Satsuma in 1984.
Filmography
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga 2019
as Self - Suit Actor
Den Ace 60 2018
Actor
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra 2010
as Himself
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects 2008
as Himself
The Spirit of Godzilla 2004
Actor
Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom Shell 2002
as Doctor
Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf 2001
Actor
The Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual Desire 2000
as Mutsugoro
Japanese Hell 1999
as Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
New Office Lady: Boss's Prank 1999
as Police officer
MILF Hunting in the Sea of Trees 1998
as Detective
Godzilla, King of the Monsters 1998
Actor
Onsen Geisha Since Birth 1997
as Company president
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 1995
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla 1994
as Godzilla
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon 1994
Actor
Monster Planet of Godzilla 1994
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II 1993
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Mothra 1992
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah 1991
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Biollante 1989
as Gojira
Hong Kil-dong 1986
Actor
Pulgasari 1986
as Pulgasari
Godzilla 1985 1985
as Godzilla (uncredited)
The Return of Godzilla 1984
as Godzilla
Station 1981
Actor
The Imperial Navy 1981
Actor
G.I. Samurai 1979
as Koizumi's Retainer
Godzilla vs. Megalon 1973
as Gigan
Godzilla vs. Gigan 1972
as Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama), Stunts
Godzilla vs. Hedorah 1971
as Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)
Life Begins at 61 1941
Screenplay
Credits from TMDB.