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Kenpachirō Satsuma
Born · May 27, 1947
Died · December 16, 2023 (76 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Kagoshima, Japan
Bio
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.
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Self - Suit Actor
8.6
2019
Den Ace 60
0.0
2018
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
Himself
9.2
2010
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Himself
8.4
2008
Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf
3.5
2001
Japanese Hell
Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
4.2
1999
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
8.9
1998
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Gojira
7.8
1995
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Gojira
6.8
1994
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
6.0
1994
Monster Planet of Godzilla
Godzilla
8.7
1994
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
Gojira
7.3
1993
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Gojira
6.9
1992
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Gojira
7.0
1991
Godzilla vs. Biollante
Gojira
7.4
1989
Hong Kil-dong
6.9
1986
Pulgasari
Pulgasari
5.6
1985
Godzilla 1985
Godzilla (uncredited)
6.8
1985
The Return of Godzilla
Godzilla
7.2
1984
Station
6.1
1981
The Imperial Navy
6.6
1981
G.I. Samurai
Koizumi's Retainer
6.0
1979
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
6.2
1973
Thunder Mask
Thunder Mask (suit) · (26 episodes)
6.0
1972
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
6.4
1972
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Hedorah
6.8
1971