Quick Facts
Born:
1947-05-27
Birthplace:
Kagoshima, Japan
Credits:
29 Total Roles
Kenpachirō Satsuma
Acting
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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
Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Biollante
Gojira
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Godzilla
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
Gojira
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga MOVIE | Self - Suit Actor |
| 2018 | Den Ace 60 MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra MOVIE | Himself |
| 2008 | Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects MOVIE | Himself |
| 2004 | スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～ MOVIE | Self |
| 2002 | Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom Shell MOVIE | Doctor |
| 2001 | Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf MOVIE | Self |
| 2000 | The Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual Desire MOVIE | Mutsugoro |
| 1999 | Japanese Hell MOVIE | Ao oni (Blue Ogre) |
| 1998 | Godzilla, King of the Monsters MOVIE | Self |