Katsumi Tezuka
Born: 1912-08-31 in Tokyo, Japan
Known For: Acting
Biography
Katsumi Tezuka (手塚 勝巳, Tezuka Katsumi, August 31, 1912 - unknown) was a Japanese actor and former professional baseball player. He was best known for playing numerous kaiju in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishiro Honda, as well as various supporting roles. He retired from acting in 1967, with his last film appearance in "Five Gents Prefer Geisha." Tezuka's life and career after this point are unknown, and his date of death has never been publicized.
Filmography
1977
- Godzilla as Godzilla (uncredited)
- Bloodthirsty Hawk as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
1967
- Do Your Best! Godzilla as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)
1965
1964
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as Godzilla (uncredited)
- Mothra vs. Godzilla as Godzilla
1963
- King Kong vs. Godzilla as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)
- Matango as Police Personnel
- Atragon as Mu Henchman
- Aloha 3 Gents
1962
- King Kong vs. Godzilla as Godzilla (iceberg scene)
- Varan the Unbelievable as Varan
- Gorath as Ôtori Radio Operator
- Chûshingura
1961
- Mothra as Mothra
- Daredevil in the Castle as Shuma Ono
1959
- Battle in Outer Space as Natari
- The Three Treasures
- Gigantis, the Fire Monster as Angurus (uncredited)
- The Story of Iron Arm Inao as Yoshikawa
- A Young Boss Tries Really Hard
1958
- Varan as Varan
- The H-Man as Captain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)
- Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness
1957
- The Mysterians as Mysterian
- Reign of Terror as Customer (Yotamono)
- Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean as Godzilla (uncredited)
- Ôban as Kojima
- Tokyo 1960 as Godzilla
1956
- Godzilla, King of the Monsters! as Godzilla (uncredited)
- Rodan as Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager
- Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island as (uncredited)
- Rebels on the High Sea
1955
- Godzilla Raids Again as Anguirus
- Marital Relations
- Tomboy Daughter Diary as Reporter Yamada
- Bridal Candidates as Reporter Yamada
1954
- Godzilla as Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker
1953
- The Last Embrace as Gangster
- Her Captive Gamblers
- The Eagle of the Pacific as (uncredited)
1952
- Shanghai Rose as M.P. sergeant
- Forty-Eight Man
- I Was a Prisoner in Siberia