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|name =Haruo Nakajima | |name =Haruo Nakajima | ||
|character =[[Godzilla]], [[Rodan]], [[Varan]], [[Mothra]], [[Baragon]], [[Gaira]], [[King Kong]]| | |character =[[Godzilla]], Invisible Man Akita, [[Meganulon]], [[Rodan]], [[Moguera]], Second Dissolved Sailor, [[Varan]], [[Mothra]], [[Maguma]], [[Matango]], [[Baragon]], [[Gaira]], [[King Kong]], [[Griffon]], [[Giant Rat]], [[Bat People|Bat Person]], [[Gezora]], [[Ganimes]] | ||
|birthday =January 1, 1929 | |birthday =January 1, 1929 | ||
|birthplace =Yamagata Prefecture, Japan | |birthplace =Yamagata Prefecture, Japan | ||
|firstfilm =[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]] | |firstfilm =[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla (1954)]] | ||
|notablefilm =[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]] | |notablefilm =[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]] | ||
|wikipedia =https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haruo_Nakajima | |wikipedia =https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haruo_Nakajima | ||
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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. | {{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. | ||
|[[Teruyoshi Nakano]]}} | |[[Teruyoshi Nakano]]}} | ||
'''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 | '''Haruo Nakajima''' {{Nihongo|中島春雄|Nakajima Haruo}} was born on January 1, 1929 in Yamagata, Japan and is a well-known Japanese actor and stuntman. Nakajima is best known for his role as [[Godzilla]] and numerous other {{kaiju}} during the [[Showa era]]. He retired from suit acting in 1972 after the death of [[Eiji Tsuburaya]], who was a close friend of Nakajima as well as the special effects director for most of Toho's kaiju films in the Showoa era. He has recently released an autobiography. | ||
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==Kaiju Filmography== | ==Kaiju Filmography== | ||
*''[[Godzilla (1954 film)| | *''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' (1954) as [[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla]] / Power Station Worker | ||
*''[[Invisible Man]]'' (1954) as [[Invisible Man Akita]] | *''[[Invisible Man]]'' (1954) as [[Invisible Man Akita]] | ||
*''[[Godzilla Raids Again]]'' (1955) as [[GyakushuGoji|Godzilla]] | *''[[Godzilla Raids Again]]'' (1955) as [[GyakushuGoji|Godzilla]] | ||
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*''[[The Human Vapor]]'' (1958) as Second Dissolved Sailor | *''[[The Human Vapor]]'' (1958) as Second Dissolved Sailor | ||
*''[[Varan (1958 film)|Varan]]'' (1958) as [[Varan]] | *''[[Varan (1958 film)|Varan]]'' (1958) as [[Varan]] | ||
*''[[Mothra (1961 film)|Mothra]]'' (1961) as [[ | *''[[Mothra (1961 film)|Mothra]]'' (1961) as Head of [[ShodaiMosuLarva|Mothra larva]] | ||
*''[[Gorath (1962 film)|Gorath]]'' (1962) as [[Maguma]] | *''[[Gorath (1962 film)|Gorath]]'' (1962) as [[Maguma]] | ||
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' (1962) as [[KingGoji|Godzilla]] | *''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' (1962) as [[KingGoji|Godzilla]] | ||
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*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964) as [[MosuGoji|Godzilla]] | *''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964) as [[MosuGoji|Godzilla]] | ||
*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' (1964) as Godzilla | *''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' (1964) as Godzilla | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' (1965) as [[ShodaiBara|Baragon]] | ||
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) as [[DaisensoGoji|Godzilla]] | *''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) as [[DaisensoGoji|Godzilla]] | ||
*''[[War of the Gargantuas]]'' (1966) as [[Gaira]] | *''[[War of the Gargantuas]]'' (1966) as [[Gaira]] | ||
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' (1966) as Godzilla | *''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' (1966) as Godzilla | ||
*''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' (1967) as [[King Kong]] | *''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' (1967) as [[GoroKongu|King Kong]] | ||
*''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' (1967) as | *''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' (1967) as Godzilla (water scenes) | ||
*''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' (1968) as [[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla]] / Baragon / Military Advisor | *''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' (1968) as [[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla]] / Baragon / Military Advisor | ||
*''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' (1969) as Godzilla | *''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' (1969) as Godzilla | ||
*''[[Latitude Zero]]'' (1969) as [[Griffon]] / [[Giant Rat]] / [[Bat People|Bat Person]] | *''[[Latitude Zero]]'' (1969) as [[Griffon]] / [[Giant Rat]] / [[Bat People|Bat Person]] | ||
*''[[Space Amoeba (1970 film)|Space Amoeba]]'' | *''[[Space Amoeba (1970 film)|Space Amoeba]]'' (1970) as [[Gezora]] / [[Ganimes]] | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' (1971) as Godzilla | *''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' (1971) as Godzilla | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' (1972) as Godzilla / Background Comic Editor / JSDF Officer | *''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' (1972) as Godzilla / Background Comic Editor / JSDF Officer | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' (1973) as Godzilla (stock footage) | *''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' (1973) as Godzilla (stock footage) | ||
*''[[Sayonara Jupiter]]'' (1984) as Godzilla (stock footage) | *''[[Sayonara Jupiter]]'' (1984) as Godzilla (stock footage) | ||
*''[[The Return of Godzilla|Godzilla 1985]]'' (1985) as Godzilla (stock footage) | *''[[The Return of Godzilla#U.S. Release|Godzilla 1985]]'' (1985) as Godzilla (stock footage) | ||
*''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' (2002) as Godzilla (stock footage) | *''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' (2002) as Godzilla (stock footage) | ||
*''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' (2004) 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' | Along with appearing as Toho's main suit actor, Haruo Nakajima also appeared in [[Tsuburaya Productions]]' Ultra series. | ||
===''Ultra Q'' | ===''[[w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' (1966)=== | ||
*''Ultra Q'' Episode 1, "''Defeat Gomess''" ([[w:c:ultra:Gomess|Gomess]]) | *''Ultra Q'' Episode 1, "''Defeat Gomess''" ([[w:c:ultra:Gomess|Gomess]]) | ||
*''Ultra Q'' Episode 18, "''The Rainbow Egg''" ([[w:c:ultra:Pagos|Pagos]]) | *''Ultra Q'' Episode 18, "''The Rainbow Egg''" ([[w:c:ultra:Pagos|Pagos]]) | ||
===''Ultraman'' | ===''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' (1966-1967)=== | ||
*''Ultraman'' Episode 3, "''Science Patrol, Move Out''" ([[w:c:Neronga|Neronga]]) | *''Ultraman'' Episode 3, "''Science Patrol, Move Out''" ([[w:c:Neronga|Neronga]]) | ||
*''Ultraman'' Episode 9, "''Lightning Operation''" ([[w:c:ultra:Gabora|Gabora]]) | *''Ultraman'' Episode 9, "''Lightning Operation''" ([[w:c:ultra:Gabora|Gabora]]) | ||
*''Ultraman'' Episode 10, "''The Mysterious Dinosaur Base''" ([[w:c:ultra:Jirass|Jirass]]) | *''Ultraman'' Episode 10, "''The Mysterious Dinosaur Base''" ([[w:c:ultra:Jirass|Jirass]]) | ||
*''Ultraman'' Episode 38, "''The Spaceship Rescue Command''" ([[w:c:ultra:Kiyla|Kiyla]]) | *''Ultraman'' Episode 38, "''The Spaceship Rescue Command''" ([[w:c:ultra:Kiyla|Kiyla]]) | ||
===''[[He of the Sun]]'' | ===''[[He of the Sun]]'' (1967)=== | ||
*''He of the Sun'' Episode 2 ([[Gaira]]) | *''He of the Sun'' Episode 2 ([[Gaira]]) | ||
===''Ultraseven'' | ===''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraseven (series)|Ultraseven]]'' (1967-1968)=== | ||
*''Ultraseven'' Episode 17, "''Underground Go! Go! Go!''" ([[w:c:ultra:U-Tom|U-Tom]]) | *''Ultraseven'' Episode 17, "''Underground Go! Go! Go!''" ([[w:c:ultra:U-Tom|U-Tom]]) | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Nakajima's only serious injury sustained while playing a {{kaiju}} took place during the filming of ''[[Varan (1958 film)|Varan]]'', when an exploding truck burned his stomach.<ref name="Kaiju Conversations">[http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/nakajima.htm Interview with David Milner and Guy Tucker (March 1995)]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Real People}} | {{Real People}} | ||
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[[Category:The Real World]] | [[Category:The Real World]] | ||
[[Category:Real people]] | [[Category:Real people]] | ||
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Haruo Nakajima (中島春雄 Nakajima Haruo) was born on January 1, 1929 in Yamagata, Japan and is a well-known Japanese actor and stuntman. Nakajima is best known for his role as Godzilla and numerous other Template:Kaiju during the Showa era. He retired from suit acting in 1972 after the death of Eiji Tsuburaya, who was a close friend of Nakajima as well as the special effects director for most of Toho's kaiju films in the Showoa era. He has recently released an autobiography.
Kaiju Filmography
- Godzilla (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 Head of Mothra larva
- 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 (1970) as Gezora / Ganimes
- 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 Productions' 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
- Nakajima's only serious injury sustained while playing a Template:Kaiju took place during the filming of Varan, when an exploding truck burned his stomach.[1]
References
This is a list of references for Haruo Nakajima. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
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