Toru Kawai

Toru Kawai Died 1996 Occupation Suit Actor Notable role(s) Godzilla, Tyrannosaurus rex, Gamera First work Ultraman Ace (TV 1972-1973) Notable work Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

Toru Kawai (河合徹,   Kawai Toru) was a Japanese stuntman and actor, who made appearances in both the Godzilla and Ultra franchises in the 1970's. He died in 1996 due to diabetes.

Selected Filmography

• Ultraman Ace (TV 1972-1973) as Various Choju [episodes 1-12, 25-39 & 41-47]
• Zone Fighter (TV 1973) as Godzilla [with Isao Zushi]
• Ultraman Taro (TV 1973-1974) as Various Alien Monsters
• Ultraman Leo (TV 1974-1975) as Various Alien Monsters
• Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) as Godzilla
• The Last Dinosaur (1977) as Tyrannosaurus rex
• Dinosaur Great War Izenborg (TV 1977-1978) as Various Dinosaurs and Monsters / Izenbo [bank scene]
• Dinosaur Squadron Koseidon (TV 1978-1979) as Commissioner Zazie

Gallery

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  Toru Kawai (left) with fellow suit actor Kin'ichi Kusumi

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