Haruo Nakajima

Template:Infobox Actor 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.

Filmography

• Gojira (Godzilla, also played himself in a News Paper Editing room.)
• Invisible Man (Invisible Man Akita)
• Godzilla Raids Again (Godzilla)
• Rodan (Rodan, Meganulon)
• The Mysterians (Moguera)
• Varan (Varan)
• The Human Vapor (Transitional Human Vapor)
• Mothra (Mothra)
• Matango (Matango)
• King Kong vs. Godzilla (Godzilla)
• Gorath (Maguma)
• Mothra vs. Godzilla (Godzilla)
• Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (Godzilla)
• Invasion of Astro-Monster (Godzilla)
• Frankenstein vs. Baragon (Baragon)
• Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (Godzilla)
• War of the Gargantuas (Gaira)
• King Kong Escapes (King Kong)
• Destroy All Monsters (Godzilla)
• All Monsters Attack (Godzilla)
• Latitude Zero (Griffon, Giant Rat, Bat Person)
• Space Amoeba (Gezora, Ganimes)
• Godzilla vs. Hedorah (Godzilla)
• Godzilla vs. Gigan (Godzilla)

Television

Along with appearing as Toho's main suit actor, Haruo Nakajima also appeared in Tsuburaya's Ultra series.

Ultra Q, 1966

• Ultra Q Episode 1, "Defeat Gomess" (Gomess)
• Ultra Q Episode 18, "The Rainbow Egg" (Pagos)

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

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  Haruo Nakajima with Jakks Pacific's Giant Godzilla figure

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  Nakajima on April 28, 2015

Trivia

• During the filming of Varan, Nakajima sustained injuries to his abdomen which didn't heal properly.