Portrait of Kenpachirō Satsuma

Kenpachirō Satsuma

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, May 27 1947
Birthplace: Kagoshima, Japan

Death: Sat, Dec 16 2023
Kenpachirō Satsuma is 76 years old
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Poster of The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
71 in The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as 'Self - Suit Actor'.
Tue, Apr 02 2019
Poster of Den Ace 60
Den Ace 60
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
71 in Den Ace 60
Sun, Jul 08 2018
Poster of Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
62 in Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Jan 22 2010
Poster of Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
61 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Aug 03 2008
Poster of Blind Beast vs Dwarf Killer
Blind Beast vs Dwarf Killer
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
54 in Blind Beast vs Dwarf Killer
Sun, Jun 24 2001
Poster of Japanese Hell
Japanese Hell
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
52 in Japanese Hell
as 'Ao oni (Blue Ogre)'.
Sat, Nov 20 1999
Poster of Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
51 in Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Sat, Jul 11 1998
Poster of Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
48 in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
as 'Gojira'.
Sat, Dec 09 1995
Poster of Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
47 in Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
as 'Gojira'.
Sat, Dec 10 1994
Poster of Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
47 in Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
Sat, Jul 09 1994
Poster of Monster Planet of Godzilla
Monster Planet of Godzilla
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
46 in Monster Planet of Godzilla
as 'Godzilla'.
Tue, Mar 01 1994
Poster of Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
46 in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
as 'Gojira'.
Sat, Dec 11 1993
Poster of Godzilla vs. Mothra
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
45 in Godzilla vs. Mothra
as 'Gojira'.
Sat, Dec 12 1992
Poster of Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
44 in Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
as 'Gojira'.
Sat, Dec 14 1991
Poster of Godzilla vs. Biollante
Godzilla vs. Biollante
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
42 in Godzilla vs. Biollante
as 'Gojira'.
Sat, Dec 16 1989
Poster of Hong Kil-dong
Hong Kil-dong
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
39 in Hong Kil-dong
Sun, Jun 15 1986
Poster of Pulgasari
Pulgasari
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
38 in Pulgasari
as 'Pulgasari'.
Sun, Dec 01 1985
Poster of Godzilla 1985
Godzilla 1985
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
38 in Godzilla 1985
as 'Godzilla (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1985
Poster of The Return of Godzilla
The Return of Godzilla
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
37 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Godzilla'.
Sat, Dec 15 1984
Poster of Station
Station
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
34 in Station
Sat, Nov 07 1981
Poster of The Imperial Navy
The Imperial Navy
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
34 in The Imperial Navy
Sat, Aug 08 1981
Poster of G.I. Samurai
G.I. Samurai
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
32 in G.I. Samurai
as 'Koizumi's Retainer'.
Mon, Sep 17 1979
Poster of Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
25 in Godzilla vs. Megalon
as 'Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)'.
Sat, Mar 17 1973
Poster of Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
24 in Godzilla vs. Gigan
as 'Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)'.
Sun, Mar 12 1972
Poster of Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
24 in Godzilla vs. Hedorah
as 'Hedorah'.
Sat, Jul 24 1971

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Thunder Mask
Thunder Mask
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
25+ in Thunder Mask
as 'Thunder Mask (suit)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1972