Acting · Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan · Born January 1, 1929
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.
MovieThe Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
as Self - Suit Actor
MovieMifune: The Last Samurai
2016
as Self - Actor
MovieMen in Suits
2012
as Self
MovieBringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
as Himself
MovieThe Spirit of Godzilla
2004
MovieGodzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
MovieFaces of Horror
1989
as Gezora - Kameba (archive)
MovieGodzilla 1985
1985
as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieBloodthirsty Hawk
1977
as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
MovieGodzilla
1977
as Godzilla (uncredited)
MovieSubmersion of Japan
1973
as Prime Minister's Chauffeur
MovieGodzilla vs. Megalon
1973
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieGodzilla vs. Gigan
1972
as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
MovieGodzilla vs. Hedorah
1971
as Godzilla
MovieFirst-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
1971
MovieIt's a Man's Way of Life
1970
MovieSpace Amoeba
1970
as Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
MovieAll Monsters Attack
1969
as Godzilla
MovieLatitude Zero
1969
as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
MovieBlack Comedy - Ah, Fool
1969
MovieAdmiral Yamamoto
1968
as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
MovieDestroy All Monsters
1968
as Godzilla / Military Advisor
MovieSon of Godzilla
1967
as Godzilla (water scenes)
TVUltraseven
1967
as U-Tom (Suit Actor)
MovieKing Kong Escapes
1967
as King Kong
MovieDo Your Best! Godzilla
1967
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieEbirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
as Godzilla / Infant Islander
MovieWhat's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
as Wong Henchman
MovieThe War of the Gargantuas
1966
as Gaira
TVUltraman
1966
as Neronga
TVUltra Q
1966
as Gomess (Suit Actor)
MovieInvasion of Astro-Monster
1965
as Godzilla
MovieIronfinger
1965
as Detective (uncredited)
MovieKey of Keys
1965
as Gegen's Henchman
MovieFrankenstein Conquers the World
1965
as Baragon / JSDF Soldier
MovieThe Retreat from Kiska
1965
MovieThe School of Flesh
1965
MovieGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
as Godzilla
MovieDogora
1964
as Coal plant witness
MovieLegend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
MovieMothra vs. Godzilla
1964
as Godzilla
MovieYearning
1964
as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
MovieAtragon
1963
as Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
MovieMatango
1963
as Matango
MovieJapan's No. 1 Playboy
1963
MovieKing Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
as Godzilla (uncredited)
MovieVaran the Unbelievable
1962
as Varan
MovieKing Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
as Godzilla
MovieGorath
1962
as Maguma
MovieMothra
1961
as Mothra
MovieDaredevil in the Castle
1961
MovieBlueprint of Murder
1961
MovieThe Human Vapor
1960
as Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
MovieThe Storm of the Pacific
1960
MovieThe Last Gunfight
1960
as Henchman (uncredited)
MovieSaga of the Vagabonds
1959
MovieSubmarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959
MovieGigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
as Gigantis (uncredited)
MovieThe Hidden Fortress
1958
as Soldier (uncredited)
MovieAdults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
1958
MovieVaran
1958
as Varan
MovieThe H-Man
1958
as Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
MovieThe Mysterians
1957
as Giant Robot
MovieTokyo 1960
1957
as Godzilla
MovieRodan! The Flying Monster
1957
as Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited)
MovieThe Chieko Story
1957
MovieHalf Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
MovieGodzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
as Godzilla (uncredited)
MovieA Man in the Storm
1957
MovieThe Luckiest Dai
1957
as Driver
MovieRodan
1956
as Rodan / Meganulon
MovieRebels on the High Sea
1956
MovieGodzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
as Godzilla (uncredited)
MovieSamurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
as (uncredited)
MovieI Live in Fear
1955
as Foundry employee (uncredited)
MovieBeast Man Snow Man
1955
as Mountain searcher
MovieGodzilla Raids Again
1955
as Godzilla
MovieInvisible Man
1954
as Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double)
MovieGodzilla
1954
as Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
MovieSeven Samurai
1954
as Bandit
MovieFarewell Rabaul
1954
as Soldier (uncredited)
MovieThe Eagle of the Pacific
1953
as Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited)
MovieMr. Pu
1953
MovieSword for Hire
1952
