Haruo Nakajima
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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.
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Complete Filmography & Verdicts
| Year | Movie | Character | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga | Self - Suit Actor | Super Hit | |
| 2016 | Mifune: The Last Samurai | Self - Actor | Hit | |
| 2012 | Men in Suits | Self | Super Hit | |
| 2008 | Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects | Himself | Super Hit | |
| 2004 | スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～ | - | Super Hit | |
| 1998 | Godzilla, King of the Monsters | - | Super Hit | |
| 1989 | Faces of Horror | Gezora - Kameba (archive) | Super Hit | |
| 1985 | Godzilla 1985 | Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited) | Hit | |
| 1977 | Godzilla | Godzilla (uncredited) | Hit | |
| 1973 | Submersion of Japan | Prime Minister's Chauffeur | Hit | |
| 1972 | Godzilla vs. Gigan | Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor | Average | |
| 1971 | Godzilla vs. Hedorah | Godzilla | Hit | |
| 1970 | Space Amoeba | Gezora / Ganimes | Average | |
| 1969 | Black Comedy - Ah, Fool | - | Super Hit | |
| 1968 | Admiral Yamamoto | Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul | Super Hit | |
| 1968 | Destroy All Monsters | Godzilla / Military Advisor | Hit | |
| 1967 | Son of Godzilla | Godzilla (water scenes) | Average | |
| 1966 | Ebirah, Horror of the Deep | Godzilla / Infant Islander | Average | |
| 1966 | The War of the Gargantuas | Gaira | Average | |
| 1965 | Invasion of Astro-Monster | Godzilla | Hit | |
| 1965 | Frankenstein Conquers the World | Baragon / JSDF Soldier | Hit | |
| 1965 | The Retreat from Kiska | - | Super Hit | |
| 1964 | Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster | Godzilla | Hit | |
| 1964 | Dogora | Coal plant witness | Hit | |
| 1964 | Mothra vs. Godzilla | Godzilla | Hit | |
| 1964 | Yearning | Shopkeeper | Super Hit | |
| 1963 | Atragon | Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec | Hit | |
| 1963 | Matango | Matango | Hit | |
| 1963 | King Kong vs. Godzilla | Godzilla (uncredited) | Hit | |
| 1962 | King Kong vs. Godzilla | Godzilla | Hit | |
| 1962 | Gorath | Maguma | Average | |
| 1961 | Mothra | Mothra | Hit | |
| 1961 | Daredevil in the Castle | - | Hit | |
| 1960 | The Human Vapor | Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited) | Hit | |
| 1959 | Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender | - | Super Hit | |
| 1959 | Gigantis, the Fire Monster | Gigantis (uncredited) | Hit | |
| 1958 | The Hidden Fortress | Soldier (uncredited) | Super Hit | |
| 1957 | The Mysterians | Giant Robot | Average | |
| 1957 | Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean | Godzilla (uncredited) | Super Hit | |
| 1956 | Rodan | Rodan / Meganulon | Hit | |
| 1956 | Godzilla, King of the Monsters! | Godzilla (uncredited) | Hit | |
| 1956 | Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island | (uncredited) | Hit | |
| 1955 | I Live in Fear | Foundry employee (uncredited) | Hit | |
| 1954 | Invisible Man | Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita | Average | |
| 1954 | Godzilla | Godzilla | Super Hit | |
| 1954 | Seven Samurai | Bandit | Super Hit | |
| 1954 | Farewell Rabaul | Soldier (uncredited) | Super Hit | |
| 1953 | The Eagle of the Pacific | Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited) | Super Hit | |
| 1953 | Mr. Pu | - | Hit | |
| 1952 | Sword for Hire | - | Hit |