About

Known credits:
28
Birthday:
1947-05-27
Place of birth:
Kagoshima, Japan
Website:
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Kenpachirō Satsuma

Overview

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

Acting
2019 The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga Actor Self - Suit Actor 59
Average
2018 Den Ace 60 Actor N/A
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2010 Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra Actor Himself 59
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2008 Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects Actor Himself 59
Average
2001 Blind Beast vs Dwarf Killer Actor 58
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1999 Japanese Hell Actor Ao oni (Blue Ogre) 58
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1998 Godzilla, King of the Monsters Actor 59
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1995 Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Actor Gojira 65
Fair
1994 Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla Actor Gojira 61
Fair
1994 Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon Actor 58
Average
1994 Monster Planet of Godzilla Actor Godzilla 59
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1993 Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II Actor Gojira 62
Fair
1992 Godzilla vs. Mothra Actor Gojira 61
Fair
1991 Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Actor Gojira 62
Fair
1989 Godzilla vs. Biollante Actor Gojira 63
Fair
1986 Hong Kil-dong Actor 59
Average
1985 Pulgasari Actor Pulgasari 58
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1985 Godzilla 1985 Actor Godzilla (uncredited) 60
Fair
1984 The Return of Godzilla Actor Godzilla 62
Fair
1981 Station Actor 58
Average
1981 The Imperial Navy Actor 59
Average
1979 G.I. Samurai Actor Koizumi's Retainer 59
Average
1973 Godzilla vs. Megalon Actor Gigan 59
Average
1972 Thunder Mask Actor Thunder Mask (suit) N/A
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1972 Godzilla vs. Gigan Actor Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama) 60
Fair
1971 Godzilla vs. Hedorah Actor Hedorah 61
Fair

Writing
1941 Life Begins at 61 Writing Screenplay N/A
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Crew
1972 Godzilla vs. Gigan Crew Stunts 60
Fair