Kenpachirō Satsuma
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-05-27
Day of Death
2023-12-16 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Kagoshima, Japan
Kenpachirō Satsuma
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
Acting
(2019)
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - Suit Actor
(2018)
(2010)
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
as Himself
(2008)
(2001)
(1999)
Japanese Hell
as Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
(1998)
(1995)
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
as Gojira
(1994)
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
as Gojira
(1994)
(1994)
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)
(1985)
Pulgasari
as Pulgasari
(1984)
The Return of Godzilla
as Godzilla
(1981)
(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)
(1971)
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
as Hedorah
Crew
(1972)
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Stunts
(1941)
Life Begins at 61
Screenplay