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'''Kenpachiro Satsuma''' (薩摩剣八郎{{Whijcs}}), originally known as Kengo Nakayama, was born May 27, 1947 in Kagoshima Prefecture and is a Japanese actor. He is probably best known for portraying [[Godzilla]] in the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]] of ''[[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]]'' films. Satsuma is good friends with [[Haruo Nakajima]], his predecessor in the role of Godzilla and his former mentor in the profession of suit-acting. | '''Kenpachiro Satsuma''' (薩摩剣八郎{{Whijcs}}), originally known as Kengo Nakayama, was born May 27, 1947 in Kagoshima Prefecture and is a Japanese actor. He is probably best known for portraying [[Godzilla]] in the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]] of ''[[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]]'' films. Satsuma is good friends with [[Haruo Nakajima]], his predecessor in the role of Godzilla and his former mentor in the profession of suit-acting. | ||
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==Filmography== | ==Kaiju Filmography== | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' ([[ShodaiHedo|Hedorah]]) | *''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' (1971) - ([[ShodaiHedo|Hedorah]]) | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' ([[ShodaiGigan|Gigan]]) | *''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' (1972) - ([[ShodaiGigan|Gigan]]) | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' ( | *''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' (1973) - ([[MegaroGigan|Gigan]]) | ||
*''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' (1984) - ([[84Goji|Godzilla]]) | |||
*''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' ([[84Goji|Godzilla]]) | *''[[Pulgasari (1985 film)|Pulgasari]]'' (1985) - ([[Pulgasari]]) | ||
*''[[Pulgasari (1985 film)|Pulgasari]]'' ([[Pulgasari]]) | *''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'' (1989) - ([[BioGoji|Godzilla]]) | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'' ([[BioGoji|Godzilla]]) | *''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]'' (1991) - ([[BioGoji|Godzilla]]) | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]'' ([[BioGoji|Godzilla]]) | *''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' (1992) - ([[BatoGoji|Godzilla]]) | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' ([[BatoGoji|Godzilla]]) | *''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' (1993) - ([[RadoGoji|Godzilla]]) | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' ([[RadoGoji|Godzilla]]) | *''[[Yamato Takeru (film)|Yamato Takeru]]'' (1994) - ([[HeiseiOrochi|Yamata no Orochi]]) | ||
*''[[Yamato Takeru (film)|Yamato Takeru]]'' ([[HeiseiOrochi|Yamata no Orochi]]) | *''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'' (1994) - ([[MogeGoji|Godzilla]]) | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'' ([[MogeGoji|Godzilla]]) | *''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' (1995) - ([[MogeGoji|Godzilla]]) | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' ([[MogeGoji|Godzilla]]) | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Kenpachiro Satsuma Gigan ShodaiGigan.jpg | Kenpachiro Satsuma Gigan ShodaiGigan.jpg | ||
actorforgodzilla.jpg|Kenpachiro Satsuma | actorforgodzilla.jpg|Kenpachiro Satsuma | ||
Kenpachiro Satsuma's collapse in the DesuGoji suit.gif|Kenpachiro Satsuma | Kenpachiro Satsuma's collapse in the DesuGoji suit.gif|Kenpachiro Satsuma trips during filming of ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' | ||
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== Videos == | == Videos == | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*While playing [[Hedorah]], Satsuma was struck with appendicitis during the production. The | *While playing [[Hedorah]], Satsuma was struck with appendicitis during the production. The doctors were forced to perform the appendectomy while he was still wearing the Hedorah suit, due to the length of time it took to take off. During the operation, Satsuma learned that painkillers have no effect on him. | ||
*Satsuma reported that whilst playing [[Godzilla]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'', the smoke given off by the suit was concentrated [[wikipedia:Carbon Monoxide|Carbon Monoxide]]. This would lead to him passing out multiple times during production. | *Satsuma reported that whilst playing [[Godzilla]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'', the smoke given off by the suit was concentrated [[wikipedia:Carbon Monoxide|Carbon Monoxide]]. This would lead to him passing out multiple times during production. | ||
*Satsuma's surname is given to the [[Satsuma]], a [[JSDF]]-operated | *Satsuma's surname is given to the [[Satsuma]], a [[JSDF]]-operated submarine which appears in ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]''. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/satsum.htm Interview by David Milner (December 1993)] | *[http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/satsum.htm Interview by David Milner (December 1993)] | ||
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Kenpachiro Satsuma (薩摩剣八郎Template:Whijcs), originally known as Kengo Nakayama, was born May 27, 1947 in Kagoshima Prefecture and is a Japanese actor. He is probably best known for portraying Godzilla in the Heisei series of Godzilla films. Satsuma is good friends with Haruo Nakajima, his predecessor in the role of Godzilla and his former mentor in the profession of suit-acting.
Kaiju Filmography
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) - (Hedorah)
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) - (Gigan)
- Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) - (Gigan)
- The Return of Godzilla (1984) - (Godzilla)
- Pulgasari (1985) - (Pulgasari)
- Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) - (Godzilla)
- Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) - (Godzilla)
- Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) - (Godzilla)
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993) - (Godzilla)
- Yamato Takeru (1994) - (Yamata no Orochi)
- Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994) - (Godzilla)
- Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) - (Godzilla)
Gallery
Kenpachiro Satsuma
Kenpachiro Satsuma trips during filming of Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Videos
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Trivia
- While playing Hedorah, Satsuma was struck with appendicitis during the production. The doctors were forced to perform the appendectomy while he was still wearing the Hedorah suit, due to the length of time it took to take off. During the operation, Satsuma learned that painkillers have no effect on him.
- Satsuma reported that whilst playing Godzilla in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah, the smoke given off by the suit was concentrated Carbon Monoxide. This would lead to him passing out multiple times during production.
- Satsuma's surname is given to the Satsuma, a JSDF-operated submarine which appears in Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack.
External Links
- Interview by David Milner (December 1993)
- Interview by David Milner (July 1994)
- Interview by David Milner (December 1995)
- Interview by John Rocco Roberto (1999)
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