Kenpachirō Satsuma
Known for
Acting
Life
1947 – 2023 (aged 76)
Born in
Kagoshima, Japan
Credits
View on IMDb29 acting credits
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
The Return of Godzilla
15 Dec 1984
Godzilla vs. Biollante
16 Dec 1989
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
09 Dec 1995
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
14 Dec 1991
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
24 Jul 1971
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
10 Dec 1994
Godzilla vs. Megalon
17 Mar 1973
Godzilla vs. Mothra
12 Dec 1992
Filmography
2018
2000
1999
- Japanese Hellas Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
- New Office Lady: Boss's Prankas Police officer
1998
1997
- Onsen Geisha Since Birthas Company president
1995
- Godzilla vs. Destoroyahas Godzilla
1994
- Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzillaas Godzilla
- Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
- Monster Planet of Godzillaas Godzilla
1993
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla IIas Gojira
1992
- Godzilla vs. Mothraas Gojira
1991
- Godzilla vs. King Ghidorahas Godzilla
1989
- Godzilla vs. Biollanteas Gojira
1986
- Hong Kil-dong
- Pulgasarias Pulgasari
1985
- Godzilla 1985as Godzilla (uncredited)
1984
- The Return of Godzillaas Godzilla
1979
- G.I. Samuraias Koizumi's Retainer
1973
- Godzilla vs. Megalonas Gigan
1972
- Thunder Maskas Thunder Mask (suit)26 episodes
- Godzilla vs. Giganas Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
1971
- Godzilla vs. Hedorahas Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)