Kenpachirō Satsuma

Born: 1947-05-27

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.


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Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

as Gojira
Released: 1995-12-09

A burning Godzilla, on the verge of meltdown, emerges to lay siege to Hong Kong. At the same...

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The Return of Godzilla

as Godzilla
Released: 1984-12-15

After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than...

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Godzilla vs. Biollante

as Gojira
Released: 1989-12-16

After the previous Godzilla attack, a miniature arms race ensues to collect his cells. Concerned...

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Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

as Gojira
Released: 1991-12-14

The Futurians, time-travelers from the 23rd century, arrive in Japan to warn them of the...

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Godzilla vs. Mothra

as Gojira
Released: 1992-12-12

Mothra's dark counterpart, Battra, emerges to eliminate humanity on behalf of the Earth. Two...

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Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

as Gojira
Released: 1994-12-10

A mysterious extraterrestrial being resembling Godzilla rapidly approaches Earth. The monster,...

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Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

as Gojira
Released: 1993-12-11

The U.N.G.C.C. (United Nations Godzilla Countermeasure Center) recovers the remains of...

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Godzilla vs. Megalon

as Gigan
Released: 1973-03-17

Inventor Goro Ibuki creates a humanoid robot named Jet Jaguar. It is soon seized by an undersea...

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Godzilla vs. Hedorah

as Hedorah
Released: 1971-07-24

An ever evolving alien life-form arrives on a comet from the Dark Gaseous Nebula and proceeds to...

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Godzilla vs. Gigan

as Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
Released: 1972-03-12

Manga artist Gengo Odaka lands a job with the World Children's Land amusement park only to...

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Godzilla 1985

as Godzilla (uncredited)
Released: 1985-07-26

Originally released in Japan as "The Return of Godzilla" in 1984, this is the heavily...

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G.I. Samurai

as Koizumi's Retainer
Released: 1979-09-17

A squadron of Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers find themselves transported through time to...

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Pulgasari

as Pulgasari
Released: 1985-12-01

In feudal Korea, a group of starving villagers grow weary of the orders handed down to them by...

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Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

as Himself
Released: 2008-08-03

A look at the unrecognized work of the talented artists and craftsmen who've maintained the...

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Station

as uncredited
Released: 1981-11-07

A detective goes out of his way to crack the case of a serial killer who specialises in...

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The Imperial Navy

as uncredited
Released: 1981-08-08

A lavish retelling of the true story of the final voyage and ultimate destruction and sinking of...

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The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

as Self - Suit Actor
Released: 2019-04-02

Japan, 1954. A legend emerges from the ashes of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, devastated by atomic...

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Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon

as uncredited
Released: 1994-07-09

After killing his brother, Prince Yamato is banished from his father's kingdom until he can...

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Hong Kil-dong

as uncredited
Released: 1986-06-15

This movie tells the story of Hong Kil Dong, a legendary 15th century Korean Robin Hood figure.

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Godzilla, King of the Monsters

as uncredited
Released: 1998-07-11

Documentary focusing on the Japanese Godzilla, featuring interviews with such people as Director...

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Blind Beast vs Dwarf Killer

as uncredited
Released: 2001-06-24

A blind masseur kidnaps young women and kills them and then make sculptures of them, while a...

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Monster Planet of Godzilla

as Godzilla
Released: 1994-03-01

A former 3D theme park attraction at Sanrio Puroland. A spaceship called Earth is dispatched to...

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Japanese Hell

as Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
Released: 1999-11-20

From the king of the Japanese cult movie, Teruo Ishii! A controversial film in which actual...

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Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

as Himself
Released: 2010-01-22

A look into the production of the nineteenth Godzilla film. Includes filmmaker and actor...

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Den Ace 60

as uncredited
Released: 2018-07-08

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Thunder Mask

as Thunder Mask (suit)
First aired: 1972-10-03

Thunder Mask (サンダーマスク Sandāmasuku) is a partially lost tokusatsu series produced by Toyo Agency...

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