- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 27, 1947
- Place of Birth
- Kagoshima, Japan
- Died
- December 16, 2023
Kenpachirō Satsuma
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.
Filmography
movieThe Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 · Self - Suit Actor
movieDen Ace 60
2018
movieMaking of Godzilla vs. Mothra
2010 · Himself
movieBringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008 · Himself
movieThe Spirit of Godzilla
2004
movieMariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom Shell
2002 · Doctor
movieBlind Beast vs Killer Dwarf
2001
The Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual Desire
movieThe Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual Desire
2000 · Mutsugoro
movieJapanese Hell
1999 · Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
movieGodzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
movieGodzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995 · Godzilla
movieGodzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
1994 · Godzilla
movieOrochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
1994
movieMonster Planet of Godzilla
1994 · Godzilla
movieGodzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
1993 · Gojira
movieGodzilla vs. Mothra
1992 · Gojira
movieGodzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991 · Godzilla
movieGodzilla vs. Biollante
1989 · Gojira
movieHong Kil-dong
1986
moviePulgasari
1986 · Pulgasari
movieGodzilla 1985
1985 · Godzilla (uncredited)
movieThe Return of Godzilla
1984 · Godzilla
movieStation
1981
movieThe Imperial Navy
1981
movieG.I. Samurai
1979 · Koizumi's Retainer
movieGodzilla vs. Megalon
1973 · Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
tvThunder Mask
1972 · Thunder Mask (suit)
movieGodzilla vs. Gigan
1972 · Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama), Stunts
movieGodzilla vs. Hedorah
1971 · Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)
movieLife Begins at 61
1941 · Screenplay