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|name =Haruo Nakajima | |name =Haruo Nakajima | ||
|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]] | |character =[[Godzilla]], [[Invisible Man Akita]], [[Meganulon]], [[Rodan]], [[Moguera]], Second Dissolved Sailor, [[Varan]], Transitional [[Human Vapor]], [[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 | ||
|first =[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla (1954) | |first =[[Godzilla (1954 film)|''Godzilla'']] (1954) | ||
|notable =[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]] | |notable =''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964) | ||
|wikipedia =https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haruo_Nakajima | |wikipedia =https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haruo_Nakajima | ||
|imdb =http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0620032/ | |imdb =http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0620032/ | ||
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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]] on Haruo Nakajima}} | ||
|[[Teruyoshi Nakano]]}} | '''Haruo Nakajima''' {{Nihongo|中島春雄|Nakajima Haruo}} was born on January 1, 1929 in Yamagata, Japan and is a well-known former 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. | ||
'''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== | ||
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*''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'' (1956) as [[ShodaiRado|Rodan]] / [[ShodaiMeganuron|Meganulon]] | *''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'' (1956) as [[ShodaiRado|Rodan]] / [[ShodaiMeganuron|Meganulon]] | ||
*''[[The Mysterians]]'' (1957) as [[Moguera]] | *''[[The Mysterians]]'' (1957) as [[Moguera]] | ||
*''[[ | *''[[H-Man (film)|H-Man]]'' (1958) as Second Dissolved Sailor | ||
*''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'' (1958) as [[Varan]] | *''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'' (1958) as [[Varan]] | ||
*''[[The Human Vapor]]'' (1960) as Transitional [[Human Vapor]] | |||
*''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' (1961) as Head of [[ShodaiMosuLarva|Mothra larva]] | *''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' (1961) as Head of [[ShodaiMosuLarva|Mothra larva]] | ||
*''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' (1962) as [[Maguma]] | *''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' (1962) as [[Maguma]] | ||
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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 former 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.
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
- H-Man (1958) as Second Dissolved Sailor
- Varan (1958) as Varan
- The Human Vapor (1960) as Transitional Human Vapor
- 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 kaiju took place during the filming of Varan, when an exploding truck burned his stomach.[1]
External Links
- Interview by John Rocco Roberto (2000)
- Interview by NBC News (2011)
- Roundtable interview with Haruo Nakajima and Russ Tamblyn provided by Toho Kingdom (March 2014)
References
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