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Kenpachirō Satsuma
Actor

Kenpachirō Satsuma

27 May 1947Born
16 Dec 2023Died
76Age at death
30Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2018Den Ace 60Film
  2. 2004The Spirit of GodzillaFilm
  3. 2002Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom ShellFilm: Doctor
  4. 2001Blind Beast vs Killer DwarfFilm
  5. 2000The Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual DesireFilm: Mutsugoro
  6. 1999Japanese HellFilm: Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
  7. 1999New Office Lady: Boss's PrankFilm: Police officer
  8. 1998MILF Hunting in the Sea of TreesFilm: Detective
  9. 1998Godzilla, King of the MonstersFilm
  10. 1997Onsen Geisha Since BirthFilm: Company president
  11. 1995Godzilla vs. DestoroyahFilm: Godzilla
  12. 1994Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzillaFilm: Godzilla
  13. 1994Orochi, the Eight-Headed DragonFilm
  14. 1994Monster Planet of GodzillaFilm: Godzilla
  15. 1993Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla IIFilm: Gojira
  16. 1992Godzilla vs. MothraFilm: Gojira
  17. 1991Godzilla vs. King GhidorahFilm: Godzilla
  18. 1989Godzilla vs. BiollanteFilm: Gojira
  19. 1986Hong Kil-dongFilm
  20. 1986PulgasariFilm: Pulgasari
  21. 1985Godzilla 1985Film: Godzilla (uncredited)
  22. 1984The Return of GodzillaFilm: Godzilla
  23. 1981StationFilm
  24. 1981The Imperial NavyFilm
  25. 1979G.I. SamuraiFilm: Koizumi's Retainer
  26. 1973Godzilla vs. MegalonFilm: Gigan
  27. 1972Thunder MaskSeries: Thunder Mask (suit) (26 episodes)
  28. 1972Godzilla vs. GiganFilm: Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
  29. 1971Godzilla vs. HedorahFilm: Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)
  30. 1941Life Begins at 61Film: Screenplay

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