Haruo Nakajima

was a famous Japanese actor. He was best known for playing Godzilla and is considered by many to be the best suit actor in the long history of the franchise. At the time, Toho's visual effects director, Eiji Tsuburaya considered Nakajima completely invaluable, and was employed to essay the roles of most of the kaiju during his reign as the King of the Monsters (1954-1972). After 23 years, Nakajima retired from suit acting upon completion of Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972), when the studio cycled him out of their contract actor system, after Toho had been split into several subsidiaries in 1970. Nakajima was still employed by Toho for several years, and was transferred to a job at Toho's bowling alley, located on the studio lot (now defunct).
==Career==
Starting in the late 1990s, Nakajima made a series of personal appearances in Chicago, New York City, New Jersey, and Hollywood (in 2000) at various Japanese monster-themed conventions. He appeared at the Monsterpalooza convention in Burbank, California on April 8-10, 2011. His Japanese-language autobiography, , was published by Yosensha and released on July 17, 2010.
==Personal Life==
He was married and has a daughter named Sonoe Nakajime.
==Death==
Haruo Nakajima passed away on August 7, 2017 at the age 88.
==Roles==
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
1966	Ultra Q 	Gomess 	SuitEpisode 1 "Defeat Gomess!"
1966	Ultra Q 	Police Chief	Episode 8 "Terror of the Sweet Honey"
1966	Ultra Q 	Pagos 	SuitEpisode 16 "The Rainbow's Egg"
1966	Ultraman 	Neronga 	SuitEpisode 3 "Science Patrol, Move Out"
1966	Ultraman 	Gabora 	SuitEpisode 9 "Lightning Operation"
1966	Ultraman 	Jirahs 	SuitEpisode 10 "The Mysterious Dinosaur Base"
1967	Ultraman 	Fatherly Man	Episode 25 "Mystery Comet Tsuifon"
1967	Ultraman 	Kemur II 	SuitEpisode 33 "The Forbidden Words"
1967	Ultraman 	Police Chief	Episode 33 "The Forbidden Words"
1967	Ultraman 	Keylla 	SuitEpisode 38 "The Spaceship Rescue Command"
1968	Ultraseven 	U-Tom 	SuitEpisode 17 "Underground Go! Go! Go!"
1970	Chibira-kun	Tongari 	SuitEpisode 11 "Decisive Battle: Goruba-gahara"
1970	Chibira-kun	Gebagoro 	SuitEpisode 15 "I Am Gebagoro the Robot!"
===Other Roles===
*Godzilla - Godzilla
*Godzilla Raids Again - Godzilla
*Rodan - Rodan and Meganulon
*The Mysterians - Moguera
*Varan the Unbelievable - Varan
*Mothra - Mothra Larva's head
*Gorath - Maguma
*King Kong vs. Godzilla - Godzilla
*Matango - One Matango
*Mothra vs. Godzilla - Godzilla
*Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster - Godzilla
*Frankenstein Conquers the World - Baragon
*Invasion of Astro-Monster - Godzilla
*War of the Gargantuas - Gaira
*Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster - Godzilla
*Son of Godzilla - Godzilla
*King Kong Escapes - King Kong
*Destroy All Monsters - Godzilla
*Latitude Zero - Man Bat, Giant Rat, Lion, and Black Moth
*All Monsters Attack - Godzilla
*Space Amoeba - Gezora and Ganimes
*Godzilla vs. Hedorah - Godzilla
*Godzilla vs. Gigan - Godzilla
==Gallery==
Haruo_Nakajima.jpg|Haruo Nakajima, during production of Godzilla vs. Hedorah
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