Haruo Nakajima

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

82

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-01-01

Day of death

2017-08-07 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

Haruo Nakajima

Biography

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

    Ultraman

  • Seven Samurai

    Seven Samurai

  • Ultraseven

    Ultraseven

  • Godzilla

    Godzilla

  • Ultra Q

    Ultra Q

  • Ultra Q

    Ultra Q

  • Ultra Q

    Ultra Q

  • Godzilla

    Godzilla

  • Latitude Zero

    Latitude Zero

  • King Kong vs. Godzilla

    King Kong vs. Godzilla

  • Godzilla 1985

    Godzilla 1985

  • King Kong vs. Godzilla

    King Kong vs. Godzilla

  • The Hidden Fortress

    The Hidden Fortress

  • Godzilla Raids Again

    Godzilla Raids Again

  • Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender

    Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender

  • Invasion of Astro-Monster

    Invasion of Astro-Monster

  • Mothra

    Mothra

  • Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

    Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

  • Godzilla vs. Gigan

    Godzilla vs. Gigan

  • Rodan

    Rodan

  • Destroy All Monsters

    Destroy All Monsters

  • Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

    Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

  • Mothra vs. Godzilla

    Mothra vs. Godzilla

  • Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

    Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

  • Godzilla vs. Megalon

    Godzilla vs. Megalon

  • Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

    Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

  • Son of Godzilla

    Son of Godzilla

  • Frankenstein Conquers the World

    Frankenstein Conquers the World

  • Godzilla vs. Hedorah

    Godzilla vs. Hedorah

  • All Monsters Attack

    All Monsters Attack

  • King Kong Escapes

    King Kong Escapes

  • The Mysterians

    The Mysterians

  • Atragon

    Atragon

  • Dogora

    Dogora

  • Admiral Yamamoto

    Admiral Yamamoto

  • Gorath

    Gorath

  • Matango

    Matango

  • Godzilla, King of the Monsters

    Godzilla, King of the Monsters

  • I Live in Fear

    I Live in Fear

  • The Storm of the Pacific

    The Storm of the Pacific

  • The War of the Gargantuas

    The War of the Gargantuas

  • What's Up, Tiger Lily?

    What's Up, Tiger Lily?

  • Submersion of Japan

    Submersion of Japan

  • Varan

    Varan

  • The Human Vapor

    The Human Vapor

  • Mifune: The Last Samurai

    Mifune: The Last Samurai

  • Varan the Unbelievable

    Varan the Unbelievable

  • The H-Man

    The H-Man

  • Farewell Rabaul

    Farewell Rabaul

  • Beast Man Snow Man

    Beast Man Snow Man

  • The Retreat from Kiska

    The Retreat from Kiska

  • Space Amoeba

    Space Amoeba

  • Daredevil in the Castle

    Daredevil in the Castle

  • Yearning

    Yearning

  • The Last Gunfight

    The Last Gunfight

  • Blueprint of Murder

    Blueprint of Murder

  • The School of Flesh

    The School of Flesh

  • The Eagle of the Pacific

    The Eagle of the Pacific

  • A Man in the Storm

    A Man in the Storm

  • Sword for Hire

    Sword for Hire

  • Invisible Man

    Invisible Man

  • Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth

    Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth

  • Japan's No. 1 Playboy

    Japan's No. 1 Playboy

  • The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

    The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

  • Key of Keys

    Key of Keys

  • Ironfinger

    Ironfinger

  • Gigantis, the Fire Monster

    Gigantis, the Fire Monster

  • Mr. Pu

    Mr. Pu

  • Rebels on the High Sea

    Rebels on the High Sea

  • It's a Man's Way of Life

    It's a Man's Way of Life

  • Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

    Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

  • Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

    Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

  • Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

    Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

  • First Decade Showa Company President vs. Second Decade Showa Company President

    First Decade Showa Company President vs. Second Decade Showa Company President

  • Saga of the Vagabonds

    Saga of the Vagabonds

  • Legend of the Irresponsible Hero

    Legend of the Irresponsible Hero

  • Men in Suits

    Men in Suits

  • Rodan! The Flying Monster

    Rodan! The Flying Monster

  • Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

    Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

  • Faces of Horror

    Faces of Horror

  • Tokyo 1960

    Tokyo 1960

  • スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～

    スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～