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Tokunation › Godzilla › RIP Original Godzilla Suit Actor Haruo Nakajima

RIP Original Godzilla Suit Actor Haruo Nakajima

Posted on August 7, 2017 at 6:18 pm by Paladin under Godzilla

Sad news from the world of Godzilla-

Legendary Toho suit actor Haruo Nakajima, first person to ever wear the GODZILLA monster costume, has passed away at the age of 88.

Haruo Nakajima portrayed the King of the Monsters in 12 films, from 1954’s Godzilla to 1972’s Godzilla VS Gigan. Throughout an extensive career, Nakajima portrayed several other famous Kaiju– including Rodan, Mothra, King Kong & Frankenstein.

Our thoughts are with his family & friends.

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› Companies: Toho › Characters: Godzilla › Show: Godzilla 1954

Discussion / Comments (Jump to this Thread on the Forum)

  1. ShinGi's Avatar ShinGi says

    08-07-2017, 09:29 AM

    https://m.facebook.com/CelebrityICONS/

    Other than Godzilla he also potrayed Rodan, Mothra and many more :

    Gojira (Godzilla, also played himself in a News Paper Editing room.)
    Invisible Man (Invisible Man Akita)
    Godzilla Raids Again (Godzilla)
    Rodan (Rodan, Meganulon)
    The Mysterians (Moguera)
    Varan (Varan)
    The Human Vapor (Transitional Human Vapor)
    Mothra (Mothra)
    Matango (Matango)
    King Kong vs. Godzilla (Godzilla)
    Gorath (Maguma)
    Mothra vs. Godzilla (Godzilla)
    Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (Godzilla)
    Invasion of Astro-Monster (Godzilla)
    Frankenstein vs. Baragon (Baragon)
    Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (Godzilla)
    War of the Gargantuas (Gaira)
    King Kong Escapes (King Kong)
    Destroy All Monsters (Godzilla)
    All Monsters Attack (Godzilla)
    Latitude Zero (Griffon, Giant Rat, Bat Person)
    Space Amoeba(Gezora, Ganimes)
    Godzilla vs. Hedorah (Godzilla)
    Godzilla vs. Gigan (Godzilla)

  2. Kamen Rider Lolita's Avatar Kamen Rider Lolita says

    08-07-2017, 09:41 AM

    This is sad. RIP.

  3. Sunred's Avatar Sunred says

    08-07-2017, 09:50 AM

    A shame I am not as well-versed in Godzilla with me being more of a Sentai and Rider nut.
    Although I admit I am a noob with Kaiju stuff I would like to say that this man has my utmost respect in being one of the pioneers of an industry, a legacy, and one of the key elements to bringing the king of monsters to life.

    ご冥福をお祈りします。

  4. Dr Kain has no avatar! Dr Kain says

    08-07-2017, 10:41 AM

    Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  5. Matrixbeast's Avatar Matrixbeast says

    08-07-2017, 01:13 PM

    That's a tragedy

  6. Guyver Spawn's Avatar Guyver Spawn says

    08-07-2017, 01:22 PM

    Seeing two stars from my childhood (Haruo Kakajima and George A. Romero) died this year has really hit me hard .

  7. ShinGi's Avatar ShinGi says

    08-07-2017, 02:22 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Guyver Spawn View Post
    Seeing two stars from my childhood (Haruo Kakajima and George A. Romero) died this year has really hit me hard .
    That is something that you sadly have to learn to cope with, as you get older your childhood heroes will die

  8. prfctcellrulz's Avatar prfctcellrulz says

    08-07-2017, 02:30 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Guyver Spawn View Post
    Seeing two stars from my childhood (Haruo Kakajima and George A. Romero) died this year has really hit me hard .
    Harvey Atkin for me (The voice of Bowser in the Mario cartoons)

  9. Paladin's Avatar Paladin says

    08-07-2017, 05:19 PM

    RIP.

    Nakajima granted a brief interview earlier this year detailing his experience with the original Godzilla film-

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oBNEG8kLfQ

  10. Kiwami's Avatar Kiwami says

    08-08-2017, 12:58 AM

    RIP, I enjoyed his work ever since I was a child

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