Kenpachirō Satsuma
May 27, 1947 (77 years old) in Kagoshima, Japan
Kenpachirō Satsuma (薩摩剣八郎) was a Japanese actor and stuntman born as Yasuaki Maeda (前田靖昭) on May 27, 1947 in Kagoshima. He is known for portraying Godzilla on screen in various films between 1971, in Godzilla vs. Hedorah, and 1995, in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah. He used the stage names Ryoma Kusaka (久坂龍馬) and Kengo Nakayama (中山剣吾) before settling on Kenpachiro Satsuma in 1984.
Known For
Credits
- 2019 ·The Dawn of Kaiju Eigaas Self - Suit Actor
- 2018 ·Den Ace 60as
- 2010 ·Making of Godzilla vs. Mothraas Himself
- 2008 ·Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effectsas Himself
- 2001 ·Blind Beast vs Dwarf Killeras
- 1999 ·Japanese Hellas Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
- 1998 ·Godzilla, King of the Monstersas
- 1995 ·Godzilla vs. Destoroyahas Gojira
- 1994 ·Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzillaas Gojira
- 1994 ·Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragonas
- 1994 ·Monster Planet of Godzillaas Godzilla
- 1993 ·Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla IIas Gojira
- 1992 ·Godzilla vs. Mothraas Gojira
- 1991 ·Godzilla vs. King Ghidorahas Gojira
- 1989 ·Godzilla vs. Biollanteas Gojira
- 1986 ·Hong Kil-dongas
- 1985 ·Pulgasarias Pulgasari
- 1985 ·Godzilla 1985as Godzilla (uncredited)
- 1984 ·The Return of Godzillaas Godzilla
- 1981 ·Stationas
- 1981 ·The Imperial Navyas
- 1979 ·G.I. Samuraias Koizumi's Retainer
- 1973 ·Godzilla vs. Megalonas Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
- 1972 ·Thunder Maskas Thunder Mask (suit)
- 1972 ·Godzilla vs. Giganas Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
- 1971 ·Godzilla vs. Hedorahas Hedorah