Haruo Nakajima
Actor
88 years (Jan 1, 1929 – Aug 7, 2017)Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Across changing tastes and formats, Haruo Nakajima has stayed a Japanese actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Among the rest of the work, 'Godzilla' stands out. More of the credits fall under sci-fi than under anything else. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 74 years. In cinemas, 'Seven Samurai' is the work that stuck — Bandit, specifically.
Haruo Nakajima
Actor
Across changing tastes and formats, Haruo Nakajima has stayed a Japanese actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Among the rest of the work, 'Godzilla' stands out. More of the credits fall under sci-fi than under anything else. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 74 years. In cinemas, 'Seven Samurai' is the work that stuck — Bandit, specifically.
51 Movies
Plays Bandit
Seven Samurai
1954
Plays Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker
Godzilla
1954
Plays Godzilla
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
Plays Godzilla / Military Advisor
Destroy All Monsters
1968
Plays Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964
Plays Baragon / JSDF Soldier
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
Plays Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971
Plays Godzilla
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
Plays Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Plays Godzilla / Infant Islander
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
Plays Godzilla
All Monsters Attack
1969
Plays Godzilla
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Plays Godzilla (water scenes)
Son of Godzilla
1967
Plays King Kong
King Kong Escapes
1967
Plays Mothra
Mothra
1961
Plays Rodan / Meganulon
Rodan
1956
Plays Wong Henchman
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
Plays Matango
Matango
1963
Plays Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972
Plays Gaira
The War of the Gargantuas
1966
Plays Maguma
Gorath
1962
Plays Prime Minister's Chauffeur
Submersion of Japan
1973
Plays Giant Robot
The Mysterians
1957
Plays Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
Space Amoeba
1970
Plays Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
Plays Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
Latitude Zero
1969
Plays Coal plant witness
Dogora
1964
Plays Pilot
Attack Squadron
1963
Plays Varan
Varan
1958
Plays Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double)
Invisible Man
1954
Plays Varan
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
Plays Gegen's Henchman
Key of Keys
1965
Plays Mountain searcher
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
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Bloodthirsty Hawk
Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
1977
Godzilla
Godzilla (uncredited)
1977
Submersion of Japan
Prime Minister's Chauffeur
1973
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor
1972
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Godzilla
1971
Space Amoeba
Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
1970
All Monsters Attack
Godzilla
1969
Latitude Zero
Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man
1969
Admiral Yamamoto
Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul
1968
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Haruo Nakajima still alive?
Haruo Nakajima passed away on August 7, 2017 at age 88.
What are the most famous roles of Haruo Nakajima?
Haruo Nakajima is best known for roles in Seven Samurai, Godzilla, The Hidden Fortress.
How many movies has Haruo Nakajima been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1952), Haruo Nakajima has appeared in 51 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Haruo Nakajima's first movie?
The career of Haruo Nakajima began with Sword for Hire (1952).
What is Haruo Nakajima's most recent movie or series?
Haruo Nakajima's most recent release is The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga, which premiered on April 2, 2019.
What TV shows has Haruo Nakajima appeared in?
On television, Haruo Nakajima has appeared in Ultraseven, Ultraman, Ultra Q.
Haruo Nakajima
1929-01-01 · Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Haruo Nakajima (Japanese: 中島 春雄, Hepburn: Nakajima Haruo; January 1, 1929 – August 7, 2017) was a Japanese actor and stuntman. A pioneer of suit acting, he is best known for playing Godzilla in 12 consecutive films, starting from the original Godzilla until Godzilla vs. Gigan. Nakajima also played various other kaiju in Toho's tokusatsu films, including Rodan, Mothra and The War of the Gargantuas and also appeared in minor roles in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Stray Dog.