Katsumi Tezuka | |
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手塚 勝巳 | |
![]() Tezuka (center) in theAnguirus suit on the set ofGodzilla Raids Again, 1955 | |
Born | (1912-08-31)August 31, 1912 Tokyo, Japan |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1939[1]–1967 |
Known for | Godzilla,Anguirus,Varan |
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 playingmonsters in severalToho science fiction and horror films directed byIshirō Honda.[2]
Tezuka was born inTokyo, Japan on August 31, 1912.[3] His first credited role in a motion picture was in the 1940 filmHaruyo Izuko. He played a number of monster roles as an assistant toHaruo Nakajima.[4][5]
Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
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1939 | Song of the White Orchid [Part One] | Member Miura | [1] |
1939 | Song of the White Orchid [Part Two] | Member Miura | [1] |
1940 | Hideko no Oendancho | Member of the Atlas | [1] |
1940 | Haruyo Izuko | Ito Yokoyama | [1] |
1953 | Eagle of the Pacific | MTF Air Staff | [1] |
1954 | Godzilla | Godzilla / Hagiwara's editor | [6] |
1955 | The Immortal Pitcher | Umpire | [1] |
1955 | Godzilla Raids Again | Anguirus | [1] |
1956 | Rodan | Hotel manager /Meganulon (legs) | [1] |
1957 | The Mysterians | Moguera / villager /Mysterian | [1] |
1958 | The H-Man | Fishing boat captain | [1] |
1958 | Varan the Unbelievable | Varan | [1] |
1959 | The Three Treasures | [1] | |
1959 | Battle in Outer Space | Defense Force vice admiral / Natarl | [1] |
1960 | Storm Over the Pacific | Bride's assistance | [1] |
1961 | The Story of Osaka Castle | Shuma Ono | [7] |
1961 | Mothra | Mothra larva (neck) / photographer | [1][8] |
1962 | Gorath | Maguma | [1][9] |
1962 | King Kong vs. Godzilla | Godzilla (iceberg scene only) | [1] |
1963 | Attack Squadron! | Director Shue Matsubayashi | [1] |
1963 | Matango | Police officer / medical center doctor | [1] |
1963 | Atragon | JSDF officer /Mu henchman | [1] |
1964 | Mothra vs. Godzilla | Godzilla (assistant) / soldier | [9] |
1964 | Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster | Godzilla | [1] |
1965 | Retreat From Kiska | Captain of Akigumo | [1] |
1965 | Beast Alley | Fukami | [1] |
1966 | Kureji Dayo Kisoutengai | Ruling party member | [1] |
1967 | Discover Japan with the 5 Gents | Company executive B | [1] |
1967 | Five Gents Prefer Geisha | Tourism business person B | [1] |
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