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|name =Haruo Nakajima |
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+ | |portrayed =[[Godzilla]]<Br>[[Rodan]]<br>[[Varan]]<br>[[Mothra]]<br>[[Baragon]]<br>[[Gaira]]<br>[[King Kong]]<br>[[Maguma]]<br>[[Gezora]]<br>[[Ganimes]]<br>[[Griffon]]<br>[[Giant Rat]]<br>[[Bat People]]<br>[[Human Vapor]]<br>[[Invisible Man]] |
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+ | |birthdate =January 1, 1929 |
| + | |deathdate =August 7, 2017 |
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|birthplace =Yamagata Prefecture, Japan |
|birthplace =Yamagata Prefecture, Japan |
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| − | |wikipedia =https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haruo_Nakajima |
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+ | |imdb =[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0620032/ IMDB] |
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| − | '''Haruo Nakajima''' {{Nihongo|中島春雄}} was born on January 1, 1929 in Yamagata, Japan and is a well-known Japanese actor. Nakajima is best known for his role as [[Godzilla]]. He retired from suit acting in 1972 after the death of Eiji Tsuburaya who was the special effects director and close friend. He has recently released an autobiography. |
+ | |nationality = Japanese}}'''Haruo Nakajima''' {{Nihongo|中島春雄}} was born on January 1, 1929 in Yamagata, Japan and is a well-known Japanese actor. Nakajima is best known for his role as [[Godzilla]]. He retired from suit acting in 1972 after the death of Eiji Tsuburaya who was the special effects director and close friend. He has recently released an autobiography. Nakajima passed away on August 7, 2017, at the age of 88. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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| + | ===Acting credits=== |
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*''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Gojira]]'' ([[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla]], also played himself in a News Paper Editing room.) |
*''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Gojira]]'' ([[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla]], also played himself in a News Paper Editing room.) |
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+ | *''[[Invisible Man]]'' ([[Invisible Man Akita]]) |
*''[[Godzilla Raids Again]]'' ([[GyakushuGoji|Godzilla]]) |
*''[[Godzilla Raids Again]]'' ([[GyakushuGoji|Godzilla]]) |
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*''[[Rodan (1956 film)|Rodan]]'' ([[ShodaiRado|Rodan]], [[ShodaiMeganuron|Meganulon]]) |
*''[[Rodan (1956 film)|Rodan]]'' ([[ShodaiRado|Rodan]], [[ShodaiMeganuron|Meganulon]]) |
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*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' ([[MosuGoji|Godzilla]]) |
*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' ([[MosuGoji|Godzilla]]) |
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*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' ([[DaisensoGoji|Godzilla]]) |
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' ([[DaisensoGoji|Godzilla]]) |
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| − | *''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon |
+ | *''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon|Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' ([[ShodaiBara|Baragon]]) |
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' ([[DaisensoGoji|Godzilla]]) |
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' ([[DaisensoGoji|Godzilla]]) |
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*''[[War of the Gargantuas]]'' ([[Gaira]]) |
*''[[War of the Gargantuas]]'' ([[Gaira]]) |
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*''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' ([[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla]]) |
*''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' ([[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla]]) |
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==Television== |
==Television== |
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| − | Along with appearing as Toho's main suit actor, Haruo Nakajima also appeared in Tsuburaya's Ultra series. |
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| − | ===''Ultra Q'' |
+ | ===''Ultra Q'' (1966)=== |
*''Ultra Q'' Episode 1, "''Defeat Gomess''" ([[w:c:ultra:Gomess|Gomess]]) |
*''Ultra Q'' Episode 1, "''Defeat Gomess''" ([[w:c:ultra:Gomess|Gomess]]) |
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*''Ultra Q'' Episode 18, "''The Rainbow Egg''" ([[w:c:ultra:Pagos|Pagos]]) |
*''Ultra Q'' Episode 18, "''The Rainbow Egg''" ([[w:c:ultra:Pagos|Pagos]]) |
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| − | ===''Ultraman'' |
+ | ===''Ultraman'' (1966-1967)=== |
*''Ultraman'' Episode 3, "''Science Patrol, Move Out''" ([[w:c:Neronga|Neronga]]) |
*''Ultraman'' Episode 3, "''Science Patrol, Move Out''" ([[w:c:Neronga|Neronga]]) |
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*''Ultraman'' Episode 9, "''Lightning Operation''" ([[w:c:ultra:Gabora|Gabora]]) |
*''Ultraman'' Episode 9, "''Lightning Operation''" ([[w:c:ultra:Gabora|Gabora]]) |
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*''Ultraman'' Episode 10, "''The Mysterious Dinosaur Base''" ([[w:c:ultra:Jirass|Jirass]]) |
*''Ultraman'' Episode 10, "''The Mysterious Dinosaur Base''" ([[w:c:ultra:Jirass|Jirass]]) |
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*''Ultraman'' Episode 38, "''The Spaceship Rescue Command''" ([[w:c:ultra:Kiyla|Kiyla]]) |
*''Ultraman'' Episode 38, "''The Spaceship Rescue Command''" ([[w:c:ultra:Kiyla|Kiyla]]) |
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| − | ===''[[He of the Sun]]'' |
+ | ===''[[He of the Sun]]'' (1967)=== |
*''He of the Sun'' Episode 2 ([[Gaira]]) |
*''He of the Sun'' Episode 2 ([[Gaira]]) |
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| − | ===''Ultraseven'' |
+ | ===''Ultraseven'' (1967-1968)=== |
*''Ultraseven'' Episode 17, "''Underground Go! Go! Go!''" ([[w:c:ultra:U-Tom|U-Tom]]) |
*''Ultraseven'' Episode 17, "''Underground Go! Go! Go!''" ([[w:c:ultra:U-Tom|U-Tom]]) |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> |
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> |
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Haruo_Nakajima_With_Giant_Jakks_Pacific_LegendaryGoji.png|Haruo Nakajima with [[Godzilla (Jakks Pacific Toy Line)|Jakks Pacific]]'s Giant [[LegendaryGoji|Godzilla]] figure |
Haruo_Nakajima_With_Giant_Jakks_Pacific_LegendaryGoji.png|Haruo Nakajima with [[Godzilla (Jakks Pacific Toy Line)|Jakks Pacific]]'s Giant [[LegendaryGoji|Godzilla]] figure |
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| + | Naruo_Nakajima_on_April_28_2015.jpg|Nakajima on April 28, 2015 |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *During the filming of ''[[Varan (1958 film)|Varan]]'', Nakajima sustained |
+ | *During the filming of ''[[Varan (1958 film)|Varan]]'', Nakajima sustained burns to his private parts which didn't heal properly. |
| + | *Nakajima has stated in a interview that his favorite role to play was Gaira because of the freedom given in the fighting scenes. |
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{{Real People}} |
{{Real People}} |
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Revision as of 03:13, 17 May 2020
Haruo Nakajima (中島春雄?) was born on January 1, 1929 in Yamagata, Japan and is a well-known Japanese actor. Nakajima is best known for his role as Godzilla. He retired from suit acting in 1972 after the death of Eiji Tsuburaya who was the special effects director and close friend. He has recently released an autobiography. Nakajima passed away on August 7, 2017, at the age of 88. Template:TOC
Filmography
Acting credits
- Gojira (Godzilla, also played himself in a News Paper Editing room.)
- Invisible Man (Invisible Man Akita)
- Godzilla Raids Again (Godzilla)
- Rodan (Rodan, Meganulon)
- The Mysterians (Moguera)
- Varan (Varan)
- The Human Vapor (Transitional Human Vapor)
- Mothra (Mothra)
- Matango (Matango)
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (Godzilla)
- Gorath (Maguma)
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (Godzilla)
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (Godzilla)
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (Godzilla)
- Frankenstein vs. Baragon (Baragon)
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (Godzilla)
- War of the Gargantuas (Gaira)
- King Kong Escapes (King Kong)
- Destroy All Monsters (Godzilla)
- All Monsters Attack (Godzilla)
- Latitude Zero (Griffon, Giant Rat, Bat Person)
- Space Amoeba (Gezora, Ganimes)
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah (Godzilla)
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (Godzilla)
Television
Acting credits
Ultra Q (1966)
Ultraman (1966-1967)
- Ultraman Episode 3, "Science Patrol, Move Out" (Neronga)
- Ultraman Episode 9, "Lightning Operation" (Gabora)
- Ultraman Episode 10, "The Mysterious Dinosaur Base" (Jirass)
- Ultraman Episode 38, "The Spaceship Rescue Command" (Kiyla)
He of the Sun (1967)
- He of the Sun Episode 2 (Gaira)
Ultraseven (1967-1968)
- Ultraseven Episode 17, "Underground Go! Go! Go!" (U-Tom)
Gallery
Haruo Nakajima with Jakks Pacific's Giant Godzilla figure
Nakajima on April 28, 2015
Trivia
- During the filming of Varan, Nakajima sustained burns to his private parts which didn't heal properly.
- Nakajima has stated in a interview that his favorite role to play was Gaira because of the freedom given in the fighting scenes.