Known for
Acting
Credits
28
Gender
Man
Birthday
27 May 1947
Day of death
16 Dec 2023 (76)
Place of birth
Kagoshima, Japan
Also known as
Kengo Nakayama
萨摩剑八郎
前田靖昭
中山剣吾
久坂龍馬
Nakayama Kengo
Satsuma Kenpachirō
Yasuaki Maeda
Maeda Yasuaki
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga | Self - Suit Actor |
| 2018 | Den Ace 60 | |
| 2010 | Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra | Himself |
| 2008 | Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects | Himself |
| 2001 | Blind Beast vs Dwarf Killer | |
| 1999 | Japanese Hell | Ao oni (Blue Ogre) |
| 1998 | Godzilla, King of the Monsters | |
| 1995 | Godzilla vs. Destoroyah | Gojira |
| 1994 | Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla | Gojira |
| 1994 | Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon | |
| 1994 | Monster Planet of Godzilla | Godzilla |
| 1993 | Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II | Gojira |
| 1992 | Godzilla vs. Mothra | Gojira |
| 1991 | Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah | Gojira |
| 1989 | Godzilla vs. Biollante | Gojira |
| 1986 | Hong Kil-dong | |
| 1985 | Godzilla 1985 | Godzilla |
| 1985 | Pulgasari | Pulgasari |
| 1984 | The Return of Godzilla | Godzilla |
| 1981 | Station | |
| 1981 | The Imperial Navy | |
| 1979 | G.I. Samurai | Koizumi's Retainer |
| 1973 | Godzilla vs. Megalon | Gigan |
| 1972 | Godzilla vs. Gigan | Gigan (as Kengo Nakayama) |
| 1972 | Thunder Mask | Thunder Mask (suit) |
| 1971 | Godzilla vs. Hedorah | Hedorah |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Godzilla vs. Gigan | Stunts |
| 1941 | Life Begins at 61 | Screenplay |