Kenpachirō Satsuma
Acting·May 27, 1947·† December 16, 2023 — 76 years old·Kagoshima, Japan
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
1984·7.2
Godzilla vs. Biollante
1989·7.4
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995·7.8
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991·7.0
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971·6.8
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
1994·6.7
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973·6.2
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
1993·7.3
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992·6.9
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972·6.4
Godzilla 1985
1985·6.8
Pulgasari
1986·5.5
Filmography · 30
2019The Dawn of Kaiju EigaSelf - Suit Actor2018Den Ace 602010Making of Godzilla vs. MothraHimself2008Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special EffectsHimself2004The Spirit of Godzilla2002Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom ShellDoctor2001Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf2000The Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual DesireMutsugoro1999Japanese HellAo oni (Blue Ogre)1998Godzilla, King of the Monsters1995Godzilla vs. DestoroyahGodzilla1994Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzillaGodzilla1994Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon1994Monster Planet of GodzillaGodzilla1993Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla IIGojira1992Godzilla vs. MothraGojira1991Godzilla vs. King GhidorahGodzilla1989Godzilla vs. BiollanteGojira1986Hong Kil-dong1986PulgasariPulgasari1985Godzilla 1985Godzilla (uncredited)1984The Return of GodzillaGodzilla1981Station1981The Imperial Navy1979G.I. SamuraiKoizumi's Retainer1973Godzilla vs. MegalonGigan (as Kengo Nakayama)1972Thunder MaskTVThunder Mask (suit)1972Godzilla vs. GiganGigan (as Kengo Nakayama) · Stunts1971Godzilla vs. HedorahHedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)1941Life Begins at 61Screenplay