Kenpachirō Satsuma
Born: 1947-05-27 in Kagoshima, Japan
Died: 2023-12-16
Known For: Acting
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
2019
- The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga as Self - Suit Actor
2018
2017
- For the Love of Godzilla ... (In Memory Of)
2010
- Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra as Himself
1999
- Japanese Hell as Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
1995
- Godzilla vs. Destoroyah as Gojira
1994
- Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
- Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla as Godzilla
- Monster Planet of Godzilla as Godzilla
1993
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II as Gojira
1992
- Godzilla vs. Mothra as Gojira
1991
- Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah as Godzilla
1989
- Godzilla vs. Biollante as Gojira
1986
1985
- Godzilla 1985 as Godzilla (uncredited)
- Pulgasari as Pulgasari
1984
- The Return of Godzilla as Godzilla
1981
1979
- G.I. Samurai as Koizumi's Retainer
1973
- Godzilla vs. Megalon as Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
1972
- Godzilla vs. Gigan as Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
- Thunder Mask as Thunder Mask (suit)
1971
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah as Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)
1941
- Life Begins at 61 ... (Screenplay)