Acting

Kenpachirō Satsuma

Born: May 27, 1947
Died: December 16, 2023 (aged 76)
Birthplace: Kagoshima, Japan
Credits: 33 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

The Return of Godzilla

1984

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

1995

Godzilla vs. Biollante

1989

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

1991

Godzilla vs. Hedorah

1971

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

1994

Godzilla vs. Megalon

1973

Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

1993

Godzilla vs. Gigan

1972

Pulgasari

1986

G.I. Samurai

1979

Hong Kil-dong

1986

The Imperial Navy

1981

Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf

2001

Station

1981

Monster Planet of Godzilla

1994

Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon

1994

Acting credits 32

Year	Title	Role
2019	The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga Film	Self - Suit Actor
2018	Den Ace 60 Film
2010	Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra Film	Himself
2008	Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects Film	Himself
2004	The Spirit of Godzilla Film
2002	Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom Shell Film	Doctor
2001	Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf Film
2000	The Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual Desire Film	Mutsugoro
1999	Japanese Hell Film	Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
1999	New Office Lady: Boss's Prank Film	Police officer
1998	MILF Hunting in the Sea of Trees Film	Detective
1998	Godzilla, King of the Monsters Film
1997	Onsen Geisha Since Birth Film	Company president
1995	Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Film	Godzilla
1994	Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla Film	Godzilla
1994	Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon Film
1994	Monster Planet of Godzilla Film	Godzilla
1993	Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II Film	Godzilla
1992	Godzilla vs. Mothra Film	Godzilla
1991	Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Film	Godzilla
1989	Godzilla vs. Biollante Film	Gojira
1986	Hong Kil-dong Film
1986	Pulgasari Film	Pulgasari
1985	Godzilla 1985 Film	Godzilla (uncredited)
1984	The Return of Godzilla Film	Godzilla
1981	Station Film
1981	The Imperial Navy Film
1979	G.I. Samurai Film	Koizumi's Retainer
1973	Godzilla vs. Megalon Film	Gigan
1972	Thunder Mask TV	Thunder Mask (suit) (26 ep)
1972	Godzilla vs. Gigan Film	Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama)
1971	Godzilla vs. Hedorah Film	Hedorah (as Kengo Nakayama)

Crew credits 2

Year	Title	Job
1972	Godzilla vs. Gigan Film	Stunts
1941	Life Begins at 61 Film	Screenplay