Kenpachirō Satsuma

Biography

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.

Known for

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The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

2019 ⭐ 8.7

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Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

2010 ⭐ 9.3

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

2008 ⭐ 8.5

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The Spirit of Godzilla

2004 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

2019

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga Notable

Self - Suit Actor · 2019

⭐ 8.7

2018

Den Ace 60

2018

2010

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra Notable

Himself · 2010

⭐ 9.3

2008

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

Himself · 2008

⭐ 8.5

2004

The Spirit of Godzilla Notable

2004

⭐ 9.0

2002

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

Doctor · 2002

2001

Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf

2001

⭐ 3.8

1999

Japanese Hell

Ao oni (Blue Ogre) · 1999

⭐ 4.7

1998

Godzilla, King of the Monsters Notable

1998

⭐ 9.2

1995

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Notable

Godzilla · 1995

⭐ 7.8

1994

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

Godzilla · 1994

⭐ 6.7

Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon

1994

⭐ 6.1

Monster Planet of Godzilla Notable

Godzilla · 1994

⭐ 8.8

1993

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II Notable

Gojira · 1993

⭐ 7.3

1992

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Gojira · 1992

⭐ 6.9

1991

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Godzilla · 1991

⭐ 7.0

1989

Godzilla vs. Biollante Notable

Gojira · 1989

⭐ 7.4

1986

Hong Kil-dong Notable

1986

⭐ 7.1

Pulgasari

Pulgasari · 1986

⭐ 5.5

1985

Godzilla 1985

Godzilla (uncredited) · 1985

⭐ 6.8

1984

The Return of Godzilla Notable

Godzilla · 1984

⭐ 7.2

1981

Station

1981

⭐ 6.3

The Imperial Navy

1981

⭐ 6.6

1979

G.I. Samurai

Koizumi's Retainer · 1979

⭐ 5.9

Frequently appears with

Akira Takarada

Self - Actor

Haruo Nakajima

Self - Suit Actor

Shusuke Kaneko

Self - Filmmaker

Akira Kubo

Self - Actor

Kazuki Ōmori

Himself

Takao Okawara

Himself

Koichi Kawakita

Himself

Megumi Odaka

Herself

Full filmography

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The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

2019 ⭐ 8.7

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Den Ace 60

2018

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Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

2010 ⭐ 9.3

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

2008 ⭐ 8.5

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The Spirit of Godzilla

2004 ⭐ 9.0

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

2002

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Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf

2001 ⭐ 3.8

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Japanese Hell

1999 ⭐ 4.7

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Godzilla, King of the Monsters

1998 ⭐ 9.2

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Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

1995 ⭐ 7.8

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Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

1994 ⭐ 6.7

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Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon

1994 ⭐ 6.1

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Monster Planet of Godzilla

1994 ⭐ 8.8

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Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

1993 ⭐ 7.3

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Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992 ⭐ 6.9

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Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

1991 ⭐ 7.0

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Godzilla vs. Biollante

1989 ⭐ 7.4

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Hong Kil-dong

1986 ⭐ 7.1

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Pulgasari

1986 ⭐ 5.5

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Godzilla 1985

1985 ⭐ 6.8