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Katsumi Tezuka (手塚 勝巳, Tezuka Katsumi, born August 31, 1912, date of death unknown) was a Japanese actor. He is best known for playing monsters in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishirō Honda.
Jan 14, 2021 · Katsumi Tezuka was a suit actor that played various kaiju from the Godzilla series, including Godzilla himself. He was born in August of 1912 and I've never seen anything stating he's dead, so I wanted to ask if he's actually still alive or has he passed and it's just not been majorly publicised?
Katsumi Tezuka was born on 31 August 1912. He is an actor, known for Godzilla (1954), King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) and Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964).
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Katsumi Tezuka was a Japanese actor and former baseball player. He was best known for serving as the suit actor for numerous kaiju in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishiro Honda.
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Godzilla (1954) as Godzilla [with Haruo Nakajima] / Hagiwara's editorGodzilla Raids Again (1955) as AnguirusRodan (1956) as Hotel manager / Meganulon [legs; with Shoichi Hirose, Haruo Nakajima, Tokio Okawa]The Mysterians (1957) as Moguera [with Haruo Nakajima] / villager [uncredited] / Mysterian[uncredited]Katsumi Tezuka in the Anguirus suit on the set of Godzilla Raids AgainKatsumi Tezuka in the Anguirus suit on the set of Godzilla Raids AgainKatsumi Tezuka (far right) on the set of Godzilla Raids AgainKatsumi Tezuka (far right) on the set of Godzilla Raids AgainShowing 15 comments. When commenting, please remain respectful of other users, stay on topic, and avoid role-playing and excessive punctuation. Comments which violate these guidelines may be removed by administrators.
Tezuka’s most prominent suit acting role as as Anguirus, opposite Nakajima’s Godzilla in Godzilla Raids Again (1955). Tezuka occasionally swapped places with Nakajima playing Godzilla when a shoot required it, but Nakajima remained the primary suit actor for all of Toho’s kaiju eiga throughout the 60s.
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May 13, 2014 · The men chosen to wear this monstrous suit and portray Godzilla onscreen were Haruo Nakajima, a fit young actor and stuntman, and Katsumi Tezuka, a teenager. Both were adept at martial arts and were chosen for their strength and endurance.
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