Haruo Nakajima
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1 January 1929 · Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
- Died
- 7 August 2017
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
crew 19
- 2019Godzilla: King of the Monsters · in memory of
- 2017For the Love of Godzilla · in memory of
- 1972Godzilla vs. Gigan · stunts
- 1970Space Amoeba · stunts
- 1969All Monsters Attack · stunts
- 1968Destroy All Monsters · stunt coordinator
- 1967King Kong Escapes · stunts
- 1967Do Your Best! Godzilla · stunt coordinator
- 1966Ebirah, Horror of the Deep · stunt coordinator
- 1965Invasion of Astro-Monster · stunt coordinator
- 1964Mothra vs. Godzilla · stunts
- 1963King Kong vs. Godzilla · stunts
- 1958Varan · stunts
- 1957The Mysterians · stunts
- 1957Rodan! The Flying Monster · stunts
- 1956Rodan · stunts
- 1954Invisible Man · stunt double
- 1954Seven Samurai · stunts
- 1953The Eagle of the Pacific · stunts
Acting 83
- 2019The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga as Self - Suit Actor
- 2016Mifune: The Last Samurai as Self - Actor
- 2013Go, Sompote Sands! as Himself
- 2012Men in Suits as Self
- 2008Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as Himself
- 2004スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～
- 1998Godzilla, King of the Monsters
- 1989Faces of Horror as Gezora - Kameba (archive)
- 1985Godzilla 1985 as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1977Bloodthirsty Hawk as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
- 1977Godzilla as Godzilla (uncredited)
- 1973Submersion of Japan as Prime Minister's Chauffeur
- 1973Godzilla vs. Megalon as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1972Godzilla vs. Gigan as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
- 1971Godzilla vs. Hedorah as Godzilla
- 1971First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
- 1970It's a Man's Way of Life
- 1970Space Amoeba as Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
- 1969All Monsters Attack as Godzilla
- 1969Latitude Zero as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
- 1969Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
- 1968Admiral Yamamoto as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
- 1968Destroy All Monsters as Godzilla / Military Advisor
- 1967Son of Godzilla as Godzilla (water scenes)
- 1967King Kong Escapes as King Kong
- 1967Do Your Best! Godzilla as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1966Ebirah, Horror of the Deep as Godzilla / Infant Islander
- 1966What's Up, Tiger Lily? as Wong Henchman
- 1966The War of the Gargantuas as Gaira
- 1965Invasion of Astro-Monster as Godzilla
- 1965Ironfinger as Detective (uncredited)
- 1965Key of Keys as Gegen's Henchman
- 1965Frankenstein Conquers the World as Baragon / JSDF Soldier
- 1965The Retreat from Kiska
- 1965The School of Flesh
- 1964Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as Godzilla
- 1964Dogora as Coal plant witness
- 1964Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
- 1964Mothra vs. Godzilla as Godzilla
- 1964Yearning as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
- 1963Atragon as Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec
- 1963Matango as Matango
- 1963Japan's No. 1 Playboy
- 1963King Kong vs. Godzilla as Godzilla (uncredited)
- 1963Attack Squadron as Pilot
- 1962Varan the Unbelievable as Varan
- 1962King Kong vs. Godzilla as Godzilla
- 1962Gorath as Maguma
- 1961Mothra as Mothra
- 1961Blueprint of Murder
- 1961Daredevil in the Castle
- 1960The Human Vapor as Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)
- 1960The Storm of the Pacific
- 1960The Last Gunfight as Henchman (uncredited)
- 1959Saga of the Vagabonds
- 1959Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
- 1959Gigantis, the Fire Monster as Gigantis (uncredited)
- 1958The Hidden Fortress as Soldier (uncredited)
- 1958Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
- 1958Varan as Varan
- 1958The H-Man as Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)
- 1957The Mysterians as Giant Robot
- 1957Tokyo 1960 as Godzilla
- 1957Rodan! The Flying Monster as Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited)
- 1957The Chieko Story
- 1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
- 1957Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean as Godzilla (uncredited)
- 1957A Man in the Storm
- 1957The Luckiest Dai as Driver
- 1956Rodan as Rodan / Meganulon
- 1956Rebels on the High Sea
- 1956Godzilla, King of the Monsters! as Godzilla (uncredited)
- 1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island as (uncredited)
- 1955I Live in Fear as Foundry employee (uncredited)
- 1955Beast Man Snow Man as Mountain searcher
- 1955Godzilla Raids Again as Godzilla
- 1954Invisible Man as Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double)
- 1954Godzilla as Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
- 1954Seven Samurai as Bandit
- 1954Farewell Rabaul as Soldier (uncredited)
- 1953The Eagle of the Pacific as Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited)
- 1953Mr. Pu
- 1952Sword for Hire