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{{Quote|Inside the Godzilla suit, it was very dark, lonely, and isolated. Usually the person who wears the suit becomes nervous and anxious. During summertime it’s very hot, it can become hell in there. But Mr. Nakajima always persevered. He acted in the suit underwater, he was buried underground, he withstood pyrotechnic explosions… and through it all he was always Godzilla. | |||
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'''Haruo Nakajima''' {{Nihongo|中島春雄}} was born on January 1, 1929 in Yamagata, Japan and is a well-known Japanese actor. Nakajima is best known for his role as [[Godzilla]]. He retired from suit acting in 1972 after the death of Eiji Tsuburaya who was the special effects director and close friend. He has recently released an autobiography. | '''Haruo Nakajima''' {{Nihongo|中島春雄}} was born on January 1, 1929 in Yamagata, Japan and is a well-known Japanese actor. Nakajima is best known for his role as [[Godzilla]]. He retired from suit acting in 1972 after the death of Eiji Tsuburaya who was the special effects director and close friend. He has recently released an autobiography. | ||
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==Filmography== | ==Kaiju Filmography== | ||
*''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Gojira]]'' ([[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla]] | *''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Gojira]]'' (1954) as [[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla]] / Power Station Worker | ||
*''[[Invisible Man]]'' ([[Invisible Man Akita]] | *''[[Invisible Man]]'' (1954) as [[Invisible Man Akita]] | ||
*''[[Godzilla Raids Again]]'' ([[GyakushuGoji|Godzilla]] | *''[[Godzilla Raids Again]]'' (1955) as [[GyakushuGoji|Godzilla]] | ||
*''[[Rodan (1956 film)|Rodan]]'' ([[ShodaiRado|Rodan]] | *''[[Rodan (1956 film)|Rodan]]'' (1956) as [[ShodaiRado|Rodan]] / [[ShodaiMeganuron|Meganulon]] | ||
*''[[The Mysterians (1957 film)|The Mysterians]]'' ([[Moguera]] | *''[[The Mysterians (1957 film)|The Mysterians]]'' (1957) as [[Moguera]] | ||
*''[[ | *''[[The Human Vapor]]'' (1958) as Second Dissolved Sailor | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Varan (1958 film)|Varan]]'' (1958) as [[Varan]] | ||
*''[[Mothra (1961 film)|Mothra]]'' ([[ShodaiMosuImago|Mothra]]) | *''[[Mothra (1961 film)|Mothra]]'' (1961) as [[ShodaiMosuImago|Mothra]] (head) | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Gorath (1962 film)|Gorath]]'' (1962) as [[Maguma]] | ||
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' ([[KingGoji|Godzilla]] | *''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' (1962) as [[KingGoji|Godzilla]] | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Matango (1963 film)|Matango]]'' (1963) as [[Matango]] | ||
*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' ([[MosuGoji|Godzilla]] | *''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964) as [[MosuGoji|Godzilla]] | ||
*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' ( | *''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' (1964) as Godzilla | ||
*''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965 film)|Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' (1965) as [[ShodaiBara|Baragon]] / | |||
*''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965 film)|Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' ([[ShodaiBara|Baragon]] | *''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) as [[DaisensoGoji|Godzilla]] | ||
*''[[ | *''[[War of the Gargantuas]]'' (1966) as [[Gaira]] | ||
*''[[War of the Gargantuas]]'' ([[Gaira]]) | *''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' (1966) as Godzilla | ||
*''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' ([[King Kong]] | *''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' (1967) as [[King Kong]] | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' (1967) as [[MusukoGoji|Godzilla]] (water scenes) | ||
*''[[All Monsters | *''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' (1968) as [[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla]] / Baragon / Military Advisor | ||
*''[[Latitude Zero]]'' ([[Griffon]] | *''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' (1969) as Godzilla | ||
*''[[Space Amoeba (1970 film)|Space Amoeba]]'' | *''[[Latitude Zero]]'' (1969) as [[Griffon]] / [[Giant Rat]] / [[Bat People|Bat Person]] | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' ([[ | *''[[Space Amoeba (1970 film)|Space Amoeba]]'' as [[Gezora]] / [[Kamebas]] | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. | *''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' (1971) as Godzilla | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' (1972) as Godzilla / Background Comic Editor / JSDF Officer | |||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' (1973) as Godzilla (stock footage) | |||
*''[[Sayonara Jupiter]]'' (1984) as Godzilla (stock footage) | |||
*''[[The Return of Godzilla|Godzilla 1985]]'' (1985) as Godzilla (stock footage) | |||
*''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' (2002) as Godzilla (stock footage) | |||
*''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' (2004) as Godzilla (stock footage) | |||
==Television== | ==Television== | ||
Along with appearing as Toho's main suit actor, Haruo Nakajima also appeared in Tsuburaya's Ultra series. | Along with appearing as Toho's main suit actor, Haruo Nakajima also appeared in Tsuburaya's Ultra series. | ||
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Inside the Godzilla suit, it was very dark, lonely, and isolated. Usually the person who wears the suit becomes nervous and anxious. During summertime it’s very hot, it can become hell in there. But Mr. Nakajima always persevered. He acted in the suit underwater, he was buried underground, he withstood pyrotechnic explosions… and through it all he was always Godzilla.
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Haruo Nakajima (中島春雄) was born on January 1, 1929 in Yamagata, Japan and is a well-known Japanese actor. Nakajima is best known for his role as Godzilla. He retired from suit acting in 1972 after the death of Eiji Tsuburaya who was the special effects director and close friend. He has recently released an autobiography.
Kaiju Filmography
- Gojira (1954) as Godzilla / Power Station Worker
- Invisible Man (1954) as Invisible Man Akita
- Godzilla Raids Again (1955) as Godzilla
- Rodan (1956) as Rodan / Meganulon
- The Mysterians (1957) as Moguera
- The Human Vapor (1958) as Second Dissolved Sailor
- Varan (1958) as Varan
- Mothra (1961) as Mothra (head)
- Gorath (1962) as Maguma
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) as Godzilla
- Matango (1963) as Matango
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) as Godzilla
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) as Godzilla
- Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965) as Baragon /
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) as Godzilla
- War of the Gargantuas (1966) as Gaira
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) as Godzilla
- King Kong Escapes (1967) as King Kong
- Son of Godzilla (1967) as Godzilla (water scenes)
- Destroy All Monsters (1968) as Godzilla / Baragon / Military Advisor
- All Monsters Attack (1969) as Godzilla
- Latitude Zero (1969) as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Person
- Space Amoeba as Gezora / Kamebas
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) as Godzilla
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) as Godzilla / Background Comic Editor / JSDF Officer
- Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) as Godzilla (stock footage)
- Sayonara Jupiter (1984) as Godzilla (stock footage)
- Godzilla 1985 (1985) as Godzilla (stock footage)
- Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) as Godzilla (stock footage)
- Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) as Godzilla (stock footage)
Television
Along with appearing as Toho's main suit actor, Haruo Nakajima also appeared in Tsuburaya's Ultra series.
Ultra Q, 1966
Ultraman, 1966-1967
- Ultraman Episode 3, "Science Patrol, Move Out" (Neronga)
- Ultraman Episode 9, "Lightning Operation" (Gabora)
- Ultraman Episode 10, "The Mysterious Dinosaur Base" (Jirass)
- Ultraman Episode 38, "The Spaceship Rescue Command" (Kiyla)
He of the Sun, 1967
- He of the Sun Episode 2 (Gaira)
Ultraseven, 1967-1968
- Ultraseven Episode 17, "Underground Go! Go! Go!" (U-Tom)
Gallery
Haruo Nakajima with Jakks Pacific's Giant Godzilla figure
Nakajima on April 28, 2015
Trivia
- During the filming of Varan, Nakajima sustained injuries to his abdomen which didn't heal properly.
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