Haruo Nakajima

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

80

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

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

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

  • Tokyo 1960

    Tokyo 1960

  • Godzilla 1985: The Legend Is Reborn

    Godzilla 1985: The Legend Is Reborn

  • Godzilla vs. Gigan

    Godzilla vs. Gigan

  • The Hidden Fortress

    The Hidden Fortress

  • King Kong vs. Godzilla

    King Kong vs. Godzilla

  • Godzilla vs. Hedorah

    Godzilla vs. Hedorah

  • Godzilla Raids Again

    Godzilla Raids Again

  • Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

    Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

  • Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

    Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

  • All Monsters Attack

    All Monsters Attack

  • Son of Godzilla

    Son of Godzilla

  • Godzilla vs. Megalon

    Godzilla vs. Megalon

  • Invasion of Astro-Monster

    Invasion of Astro-Monster

  • Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

    Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

  • Ultra Q

    Ultra Q

  • Ultra Q

    Ultra Q

  • Ultra Q

    Ultra Q

  • Mothra vs. Godzilla

    Mothra vs. Godzilla

  • Godzilla

    Godzilla

  • What's Up, Tiger Lily?

    What's Up, Tiger Lily?

  • King Kong Escapes

    King Kong Escapes

  • Destroy All Monsters

    Destroy All Monsters

  • Submersion of Japan

    Submersion of Japan

  • Mothra

    Mothra

  • Dogora

    Dogora

  • Matango

    Matango

  • Admiral Yamamoto

    Admiral Yamamoto

  • The War of the Gargantuas

    The War of the Gargantuas

  • The Storm of the Pacific

    The Storm of the Pacific

  • Gorath

    Gorath

  • Yearning

    Yearning

  • King Kong vs. Godzilla

    King Kong vs. Godzilla

  • Varan

    Varan

  • Frankenstein Conquers the World

    Frankenstein Conquers the World

  • The Mysterians

    The Mysterians

  • I Live in Fear

    I Live in Fear

  • Godzilla

    Godzilla

  • The Human Vapor

    The Human Vapor

  • The Eagle of the Pacific

    The Eagle of the Pacific

  • Latitude Zero

    Latitude Zero

  • Ironfinger

    Ironfinger

  • Space Amoeba

    Space Amoeba

  • Saga of the Vagabonds

    Saga of the Vagabonds

  • Varan the Unbelievable

    Varan the Unbelievable

  • Gigantis, the Fire Monster

    Gigantis, the Fire Monster

  • Mifune: The Last Samurai

    Mifune: The Last Samurai

  • Sword for Hire

    Sword for Hire

  • Japan's No. 1 Playboy

    Japan's No. 1 Playboy

  • Daredevil in the Castle

    Daredevil in the Castle

  • The Retreat from Kiska

    The Retreat from Kiska

  • A Man in the Storm

    A Man in the Storm

  • Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

    Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

  • Invisible Man

    Invisible Man

  • Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth

    Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth

  • Farewell Rabaul

    Farewell Rabaul

  • Rebels on the High Sea

    Rebels on the High Sea

  • The School of Flesh

    The School of Flesh

  • It's a Man's Way of Life

    It's a Man's Way of Life

  • The Last Gunfight

    The Last Gunfight

  • Beast Man Snow Man

    Beast Man Snow Man

  • Mr. Pu

    Mr. Pu

  • Key of Keys

    Key of Keys

  • The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

    The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

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

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

  • Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender

    Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender

  • Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

    Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

  • Blueprint of Murder

    Blueprint of Murder

  • Rodan

    Rodan

  • Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

    Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

  • Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

    Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

  • Rodan! The Flying Monster

    Rodan! The Flying Monster

  • Godzilla, King of the Monsters

    Godzilla, King of the Monsters

  • Atragon

    Atragon

  • The H-Man

    The H-Man

  • Men in Suits

    Men in Suits

  • Faces of Horror

    Faces of Horror