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Kenpachirō Satsuma

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 27, 1947

Died

December 16, 2023 (age 76)

Place of Birth

Kagoshima, Japan

Also Known As

Kengo Nakayama

萨摩剑八郎

前田靖昭

中山剣吾

久坂龍馬

Kenpachirō Satsuma

Biography

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.

Filmography

2019FilmThe Dawn of Kaiju Eigaas Self - Suit Actor 2018FilmDen Ace 60 2010FilmMaking of Godzilla vs. Mothraas Himself 2008FilmBringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effectsas Himself 2004Filmスピリットオブゴジラ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～2001FilmBlind Beast vs Killer Dwarf 2000FilmThe Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual Desireas Mutsugoro 1999FilmJapanese Hellas Ao oni (Blue Ogre)1998FilmGodzilla, King of the Monsters 1995FilmGodzilla vs. Destoroyahas Gojira 1994FilmGodzilla vs. SpaceGodzillaas Godzilla 1994FilmOrochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon 1994FilmMonster Planet of Godzillaas Godzilla 1993FilmGodzilla vs. Mechagodzilla IIas Gojira 1992FilmGodzilla vs. Mothraas Gojira 1991FilmGodzilla vs. King Ghidorahas Godzilla 1989FilmGodzilla vs. Biollanteas Gojira 1986FilmHong Kil-dong 1985FilmPulgasarias Pulgasari 1985FilmGodzilla 1985as Godzilla (uncredited)1984FilmThe Return of Godzillaas Godzilla 1981FilmStation 1981FilmThe Imperial Navy 1979FilmG.I. Samuraias Koizumi's Retainer 1973FilmGodzilla vs. Megalonas Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)1972TVThunder Maskas Thunder Mask (suit)1972FilmGodzilla vs. Giganas Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)1971FilmGodzilla vs. Hedorahas Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)