Haruo Nakajima
- Cast
- Born
- 1 January 1929 (died 7 August 2017)
- Place of birth
- Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
- Known for
- Acting · Seven Samurai, The Hidden Fortress, Godzilla, King Kong vs. Godzilla
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.
Filmography
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