Tadao Takashima
Tadao Takashima ( Japanese 高 島 忠 夫 , Takashima Tadao ; born July 27, 1930 in Muko County (now: Kobe ), Hyōgo Prefecture , Japan ; † June 26, 2019 ) was a Japanese actor .
Tadao Takashima starred in various Kaijū films such as The Return of King Kong (1962) or in the role of Dr. Kusumi in Frankenstein's Monsters Chasing Godzilla's Son (1967).
Takashima was married to actress Hanayo Sumi. Her sons Masahiro Takashima and Masanobu Takashima are also actors.
Filmography (selection)
- 1962: The return of King Kong
- 1963: U 2000 - Diving trip of horror
- 1965: Frankenstein - The horror with the monkey face
- 1967: Frankenstein's monsters chase Godzilla's son
- 1993: Godzilla versus MechaGodzilla II
Web links
- Tadao Takashima in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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| SURNAME | Takashima, Tadao |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 高 嶋 忠 夫 (Japanese, real name); 高 島 忠 夫 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 27, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Muko-gun (Hyōgo) , Hyōgo Prefecture , Japan |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 26, 2019 |