Kenpachirō Satsuma

Acting

May 27, 1947 – December 16, 2023 (aged 76)

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.

Filmography

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga2019 · Self - Suit Actor

Den Ace 60

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra2010 · Himself

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

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects2008 · Himself

The Spirit of Godzilla

The Spirit of Godzilla2004

Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom Shell

Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom Shell2002 · Doctor

Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf

Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf2001

The Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual Desire

The Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual Desire2000 · Mutsugoro

Japanese Hell

Japanese Hell1999 · Ao oni (Blue Ogre)

New Office Lady: Boss's Prank

New Office Lady: Boss's Prank1999 · Police officer

MILF Hunting in the Sea of Trees

MILF Hunting in the Sea of Trees1998 · Detective

Godzilla, King of the Monsters

Godzilla, King of the Monsters1998

Onsen Geisha Since Birth

Onsen Geisha Since Birth1997 · Company president

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah1995 · Godzilla

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla1994 · Godzilla

Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon

Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon1994

Monster Planet of Godzilla

Monster Planet of Godzilla1994 · Godzilla

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II1993 · Gojira

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra1992 · Gojira

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah1991 · Godzilla

Godzilla vs. Biollante

Godzilla vs. Biollante1989 · Gojira

Hong Kil-dong

Hong Kil-dong1986

Pulgasari

Pulgasari1986 · Pulgasari

Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 19851985 · Godzilla (uncredited)

The Return of Godzilla

The Return of Godzilla1984 · Godzilla

Station

The Imperial Navy

The Imperial Navy1981

G.I. Samurai

G.I. Samurai1979 · Koizumi's Retainer

Godzilla vs. Megalon

Godzilla vs. Megalon1973 · Gigan

Thunder Mask

Thunder Mask1972 · Thunder Mask (suit)

Godzilla vs. Gigan

Godzilla vs. Gigan1972 · Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)

Godzilla vs. Hedorah

Godzilla vs. Hedorah1971 · Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)