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.

KNOWN FOR

Ultraman
1966
Seven Samurai
1954
Ultraseven
1968
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019
Ultra Q
1966
Godzilla
1954
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
The Hidden Fortress
1958
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
91
Crew
20
2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - Suit Actor
2016
Mifune: The Last Samurai
as Self - Actor
2013
Go, Sompote Sands!
as Himself
2012
Men in Suits
as Self
2008
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
as Himself
2004
The Spirit of Godzilla
1998
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1989
Faces of Horror
as Gezora - Kameba (archive)
1985
Godzilla 1985
as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
1977
Godzilla
as Godzilla (uncredited)
1977
Bloodthirsty Hawk
as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
1973
Submersion of Japan
as Prime Minister's Chauffeur
1973
Godzilla vs. Megalon
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
1972
Godzilla vs. Gigan
as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
1971
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
as Godzilla
1971
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
1970
Space Amoeba
as Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
1970
It's a Man's Way of Life
1969
Latitude Zero
as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
1969
All Monsters Attack
as Godzilla
1969
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
1968
Destroy All Monsters
as Godzilla / Military Advisor
1968
Admiral Yamamoto
as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
1968
Ultraseven
as U-Tom (Suit Actor)
1967
Son of Godzilla
as Godzilla (water scenes)
1967
King Kong Escapes
as King Kong
1967
Do Your Best! Godzilla
as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
1967
Ultraman
as Keylla
1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as Godzilla / Infant Islander
1966
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
as Wong Henchman
1966
The War of the Gargantuas
as Gaira
1966
Ultra Q
as Gomess (Suit Actor)
1966
Ultra Q
as Prefectural Police Captain
1966
Ultraman
as Neronga
1966
Ultra Q
as Pagos (Suit Actor)
1966
Ultraman
as Gabora
1966
Ultraman
as Jirass
1965
Invasion of Astro-Monster
as Godzilla
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World
as Baragon / JSDF Soldier
1965
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
The School of Flesh
1965
Ironfinger
as Detective (uncredited)
1965
Key of Keys
as Gegen's Henchman
1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as Godzilla
1964
Mothra vs. Godzilla
as Godzilla
1964
Yearning
as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
1964
Dogora
as Coal plant witness
1964
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1963
Matango
as Matango
1963
Atragon
as Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Godzilla (uncredited)
1963
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
1963
Attack Squadron
as Pilot
1962
Varan the Unbelievable
as Varan
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Godzilla
1962
Gorath
as Maguma
1961
Mothra
as Mothra
1961
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
Blueprint of Murder
1960
The Human Vapor
as Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
1960
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
The Last Gunfight
as Henchman (uncredited)
1959
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
as Gigantis (uncredited)
1959
Saga of the Vagabonds
1958
The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)
1958
Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
1958
The H-Man
as Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
1958
Varan
as Varan
1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
as Godzilla (uncredited)
1957
The Mysterians
as Giant Robot
1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
Tokyo 1960
as Godzilla
1957
Rodan! The Flying Monster
as Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited)
1957
A Man in the Storm
1957
The Chieko Story
1957
The Luckiest Dai
as Driver
1956
Rebels on the High Sea
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as (uncredited)
1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as Godzilla (uncredited)
1956
Rodan
as Rodan / Meganulon
1955
Godzilla Raids Again
as Godzilla
1955
Beast Man Snow Man
as Mountain searcher
1955
I Live in Fear
as Foundry employee (uncredited)
1954
Invisible Man
as Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double)
1954
Godzilla
as Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
1954
Seven Samurai
as Bandit
1954
Farewell Rabaul
as Soldier (uncredited)
1953
Mr. Pu
1953
The Eagle of the Pacific
as Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited)
1952
Sword for Hire