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Director
Kenpachirō Satsuma
Acting
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 82879
IMDb ID: nm0766368
Known for: Acting
Born: May 27, 1947
Died: December 16, 2023
Age: 76
Place of birth: Kagoshima, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1941 - 2019
Years active: 79
Average TMDB rating: 6.79
Wikidata: Q2778287
Also known as
Kengo Nakayama • 萨摩剑八郎 • 前田靖昭 • 中山剣吾 • 久坂龍馬 • Nakayama Kengo • Satsuma Kenpachirō • Yasuaki Maeda • Maeda Yasuaki • Kenhachiro Satsuma
Frequent jobs
Screenplay (1)Stunts (1)
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.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Kenpachirō Satsuma.
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995 • Movie
as Gojira
Godzilla vs. Biollante
1989 • Movie
as Gojira
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
1993 • Movie
as Godzilla
The Return of Godzilla
1984 • Movie
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991 • Movie
as Gojira
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992 • Movie
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Godzilla 1985
1985 • Movie
as Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971 • Movie
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
1994 • Movie
Stunts
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972 • Movie
as Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973 • Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Kenpachirō Satsuma.
as Gojira
Godzilla vs. Biollante
1989 • Movie
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
1994 • Movie
as Gojira
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
1993 • Movie
as Godzilla
The Return of Godzilla
1984 • Movie
as Gojira
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992 • Movie
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995 • Movie
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991 • Movie
as Doctor
Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom Shell
2002 • Movie
as Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971 • Movie
Station
1981 • Movie
as Pulgasari
Pulgasari
1986 • Movie
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Godzilla 1985
1985 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Kenpachirō Satsuma.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Kenpachirō Satsuma.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Kenpachirō Satsuma.
as Self - Suit Actor
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 • Movie
Den Ace 60
2018 • Movie
as Himself
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
2010 • Movie
as Himself
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008 • Movie
The Spirit of Godzilla
2004 • Movie
as Doctor
Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom Shell
2002 • Movie
Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf
2001 • Movie
as Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
Japanese Hell
1999 • Movie
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998 • Movie
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995 • Movie
as Godzilla
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
1994 • Movie
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
1994 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Kenpachirō Satsuma.