Kenpachirō Satsuma

Actor

May 27, 1947 — December 16, 2023 (76 years)
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

  • Hong Kil-dong
    Hong Kil-dong1986
  • Japanese Hell
    Japanese Hell1999
  • Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf
    Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf2001
  • Godzilla, King of the Monsters
    Godzilla, King of the Monsters1998

Filmography

2004
2002
2001
2000
Giant Robot Mikazuki · as Mikazuki (suitmation)
1999
Japanese Hell · as Ao Oni (blue Ogre)
1998
1995
1994
1994
1993
1992
1991
1989
1986
1985
Pulgasari · as Pulgasari
1985
Godzilla 1985 · as Godzilla (uncredited)
1984
The Return of Godzilla · as Godzilla
1981
1981
1979
G.I. Samurai · as Koizumi's Retainer
1974
1973
Godzilla vs. Megalon · as Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
1972
1972
Godzilla vs. Gigan · as Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
1971
Godzilla vs. Hedorah · as Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)
1971
1971
Return of Ultraman · as Mat Base Guard
1970
The Militarists · as Anonymous
1970
1968

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