Kenpachirō Satsuma

Known for: Acting

Born: 1947-05-27 – 2023-12-16 (aged 76)

From: 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 (29)

MOVIE★ 8.7
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
as Self - Suit Actor
MOVIE
Den Ace 60
2018
MOVIE★ 9.3
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
2010
as Himself
MOVIE★ 8.5
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
as Himself
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Spirit of Godzilla
2004
MOVIE
Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom Shell
2002
as Doctor
MOVIE★ 3.8
Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf
2001
MOVIE
The Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual Desire
2000
as Mutsugoro
MOVIE★ 4.7
Japanese Hell
1999
as Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
MOVIE★ 9.2
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
MOVIE★ 7.8
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995
as Godzilla
MOVIE★ 6.7
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
1994
as Godzilla
MOVIE★ 6.1
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
1994
MOVIE★ 8.8
Monster Planet of Godzilla
1994
as Godzilla
MOVIE★ 7.3
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
1993
as Gojira
MOVIE★ 6.9
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
as Gojira
MOVIE★ 7.0
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991
as Godzilla
MOVIE★ 7.4
Godzilla vs. Biollante
1989
as Gojira
MOVIE★ 7.1
Hong Kil-dong
1986
MOVIE★ 5.5
Pulgasari
1986
as Pulgasari
MOVIE★ 6.8
Godzilla 1985
1985
as Godzilla (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.2
The Return of Godzilla
1984
as Godzilla
MOVIE★ 6.3
Station
1981
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Imperial Navy
1981
MOVIE★ 5.9
G.I. Samurai
1979
as Koizumi's Retainer
MOVIE★ 6.2
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973
as Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
TV★ 6.0
Thunder Mask
1972
as Thunder Mask (suit)
MOVIE★ 6.4
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972
as Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
MOVIE★ 6.8
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971
as Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)