Haruo Nakajima
Haruo Nakajima ( Japanese 中 島 春雄 , Nakajima Haruo ; born January 1, 1929 in Yamagata Prefecture , Japan ; † August 7, 2017 ) was a Japanese actor . Nakajima often appeared in monster costumes as part of Suitmation in Japanese films and was best known for his role as Godzilla . Nakajima retired from the film business in 1973.
Filmography (selection)
- 1953: Eagle of the Pacific (Zero Pilot)
- 1954: The Seven Samurai (Bandit)
- 1954: Godzilla ( Godzilla )
- 1955: Godzilla Returns (Godzilla)
- 1956: The flying monsters of Osaka ( Rodan / Radon, Meganuron)
- 1957: Space Beasts (Mogera)
- 1958: The horror creeps through Tokyo (H-Man)
- 1958: Varan - The monster from prehistoric times (Varan)
- 1961: Mothra threatens the world ( Mothra as a caterpillar)
- 1962: UFOs destroy the earth (Maguma)
- 1962: The Return of King Kong (Godzilla)
- 1963: Matango (Matango)
- 1964: Godzilla and the primeval caterpillars (Godzilla)
- 1964: Frankenstein's monster fighting Ghidorah (Godzilla)
- 1965: Frankenstein - The horror with the monkey face (Baragon)
- 1965: Orders from the Dark (Godzilla)
- 1966: Frankenstein - duel of the giants (Gaira)
- 1966: Frankenstein and the Monsters from the Sea (Godzilla)
- 1967: King Kong - Frankenstein's son ( King Kong )
- 1967: Frankenstein's monsters hunt Godzilla's son (Godzilla)
- 1968: Frankenstein and the monsters from space (Godzilla)
- 1969: U 4000 - Panic under the ocean (Black Moth, Giant Rat)
- 1969: Godzilla - Attack All Monsters (Godzilla)
- 1970: Monsters of horror attack (Gezora, Ganime)
- 1971: Frankenstein's fight against the devil monsters (Godzilla)
- 1972: Frankenstein's Infernal Brood (Godzilla)
- 1973: The fall of Japan (Prime Minister's chauffeur)
watch TV
- 1966: Ultra Q (Gomess, Pagos)
- 1966, 1967: Ultraman (Neronga, Gabora, Jirass, Kiyla)
- 1967, 1968: Ultra Seven (U-Tom)
Web links
Commons : Haruo Nakajima - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Haruo Nakajima in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Benjamin Maack: Cinema history: movie stars the world doesn't know . one day on Spiegel Online , October 27, 2009
Individual proof
- ↑ Ben Skipper: Original Godzilla actor Haruo Nakajima dies at 88 . International Business Times , August 7, 2017, accessed August 9, 2017.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nakajima, Haruo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 中 島 春雄 (Japanese, real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Yamagata Prefecture |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th August 2017 |