Tatsumi Nikamoto

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Tatsumi Nikamoto
Tatsumi Nikamoto
Born 1953
Shūnan,
Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Notable role(s) Red Garoga, Zone Fighter, Titanosaurus, Triceratops
First work Android Kikaider (TV 1972)
Notable work Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
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Tatsumi Nikamoto (二家本辰己,   Nikamoto Tatsumi) is a Japanese suit actor and stuntman. Nikamoto began his career appearing in various tokusatsu television shows and films during the 1970's, including playing the title roles in the Toho series Zone Fighter and Tsuburaya Productions' Ultraman Leo. Nikamoto also portrayed Titanosaurus in the film Terror of Mechagodzilla in 1975. In the late 1990's, Nikamoto began working as a stunt coordinator for the shows in the Ultra Series, and frequently made cameo appearances in these shows during this time. Nikamoto still works to this day as a stunt coordinator for several Japanese television programs.

Kaiju Filmography

Actor

Stunt Coordinator

Real World
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