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Kenpachirō Satsuma

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
29

Gender
Male

Birthday
May 27, 1947 (79 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

2019The Dawn of Kaiju Eigaas Self - Suit Actor
2018Den Ace 60as
2010Making of Godzilla vs. Mothraas Himself
2008Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effectsas Himself
2004The Spirit of Godzillaas
2002Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom Shellas Doctor
2001Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarfas
2000The Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual Desireas Mutsugoro
1999Japanese Hellas Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
1998Godzilla, King of the Monstersas
1995Godzilla vs. Destoroyahas Godzilla
1994Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzillaas Godzilla
1994Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragonas
1994Monster Planet of Godzillaas Godzilla
1993Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla IIas Gojira
1992Godzilla vs. Mothraas Gojira
1991Godzilla vs. King Ghidorahas Godzilla
1989Godzilla vs. Biollanteas Gojira
1986Hong Kil-dongas
1986Pulgasarias Pulgasari
1985Godzilla 1985as Godzilla (uncredited)
1984The Return of Godzillaas Godzilla
1981Stationas
1981The Imperial Navyas
1979G.I. Samuraias Koizumi's Retainer
1973Godzilla vs. Megalonas Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
1972Thunder Maskas Thunder Mask (suit)
1972Godzilla vs. Giganas Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
1971Godzilla vs. Hedorahas Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)

Production

1972Godzilla vs. Gigan...Stunts
1941Life Begins at 61...Screenplay