The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 · 8.7/10
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Haruo Nakajima
Actor · born 1 January 1929 · 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.
Where to start: Seven Samurai (1954).
As actor 78
Mifune: The Last Samurai
2016 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Men in Suits
2012 · 8.0/10
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Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008 · 8.5/10
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The Spirit of Godzilla
2004 · 9.0/10
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998 · 9.2/10
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Faces of Horror
1989 · 9.5/10
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Godzilla 1985
1985 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977 · 9.0/10
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Godzilla
1977 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Submersion of Japan
1973 · 7.0/10
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Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
First-Decade President vs. Second-Decade Staff
1971 · 7.0/10
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It's a Man's Way of Life
1970 · 8.0/10
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Space Amoeba
1970 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
All Monsters Attack
1969 · 5.1/10
Snoozefest
Latitude Zero
1969 · 5.9/10
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Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
1969 · 8.0/10
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Admiral Yamamoto
1968 · 8.5/10
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Destroy All Monsters
1968 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Son of Godzilla
1967 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
King Kong Escapes
1967 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966 · 5.4/10
Snoozefest
The War of the Gargantuas
1966 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Ironfinger
1965 · 6.8/10
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Key of Keys
1965 · 6.8/10
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Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
The Retreat from Kiska
1965 · 8.4/10
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The School of Flesh
1965 · 5.8/10
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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Dogora
1964 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964 · 8.0/10
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Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Yearning
1964 · 8.1/10
Absolute Cinema
Atragon
1963 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Matango
1963 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
1963 · 9.0/10
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King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Attack Squadron
1963 · 7.0/10
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Varan the Unbelievable
1962 · 4.5/10
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King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Gorath
1962 · 6.3/10
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Mothra
1961 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
Daredevil in the Castle
1961 · 7.5/10
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Blueprint of Murder
1961 · 6.4/10
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The Human Vapor
1960 · 7.1/10
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The Storm of the Pacific
1960 · 6.0/10
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The Last Gunfight
1960 · 6.2/10
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Saga of the Vagabonds
1959 · 6.8/10
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Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
1959 · 8.7/10
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Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
The Hidden Fortress
1958 · 8.0/10
Absolute Cinema
Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
1958 · 10.0/10
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Varan
1958 · 5.8/10
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The H-Man
1958 · 5.8/10
Snoozefest
The Mysterians
1957 · 6.3/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Haruo Nakajima movie?
By viewer score, Seven Samurai (1954) at 8.5/10.
What are Haruo Nakajima’s most popular movies?
Seven Samurai, Godzilla, The Hidden Fortress.
How many movies has Haruo Nakajima made?
78 films on TMDB, 78 as actor.