Kenpachirō Satsuma
Actor
- Born
- May 27, 1947 · Kagoshima, Japan
- Died
- December 16, 2023 (age 76)
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
December 15, 1984
Godzilla vs. Biollante
December 16, 1989
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
December 9, 1995
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
December 14, 1991
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
July 24, 1971
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
December 10, 1994
Godzilla vs. Megalon
March 17, 1973
Godzilla vs. Mothra
December 12, 1992
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
December 11, 1993
Godzilla vs. Gigan
March 12, 1972
Godzilla 1985
August 23, 1985
Pulgasari
February 28, 1986
Acting31
- 2019The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga as Self - Suit Actor
- 2018Den Ace 60
- 2010Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra as Himself
- 2008Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as Himself
- 2004The Spirit of Godzilla
- 2002Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom Shell as Doctor
- 2001Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf
- 2000The Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual Desire as Mutsugoro
- 1999Japanese Hell as Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
- 1999New Office Lady: Boss's Prank