Kenpachirō Satsuma
Date of birth: 1947-05-27
Place of birth: Kagoshima, Japan
Known for: Acting
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, Kenhachiro 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.
Movie Credits
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995-12-09
A burning Godzilla, on the verge of meltdown, emerges to lay siege to Hong Kong. At the same time ho
G.I. Samurai
1979-09-17
A squadron of Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers find themselves transported through time to their
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991-12-14
The Futurians, time-travelers from the 23rd century, arrive in Japan to warn them of the nation's de
Godzilla 1985
1985-08-23
Originally released in Japan as "The Return of Godzilla" in 1984, this is the heavily re-edited, re
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971-07-24
An ever evolving alien life-form arrives on a comet from the Dark Gaseous Nebula and proceeds to con
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992-12-12
Mothra's dark counterpart, Battra, emerges to eliminate humanity on behalf of the Earth. Two tiny fa
Godzilla vs. Biollante
1989-12-16
After the previous Godzilla attack, a miniature arms race ensues to collect his cells. Concerned ove
Den Ace 60
2018-07-08
Japanese Hell
1999-11-20
From the king of the Japanese cult movie, Teruo Ishii! A controversial film in which actual cases th
Hong Kil-dong
1986-06-15
This movie tells the story of Hong Kil Dong, a legendary 15th century Korean Robin Hood figure.
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
1994-07-09
After killing his brother, Prince Yamato is banished from his father's kingdom until he can bring hi
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
1994-12-10
A mysterious extraterrestrial being resembling Godzilla rapidly approaches Earth. The monster, dubbe
Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf
2001-06-24
A blind masseur kidnaps young women and kills them and then make sculptures of them, while a mysteri
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972-03-12
Manga artist Gengo Odaka lands a job with the World Children's Land amusement park only to become su
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973-03-17
Inventor Goro Ibuki creates a humanoid robot named Jet Jaguar. It is soon seized by an undersea race
Pulgasari
1985-12-01
In feudal Korea, a group of starving villagers grow weary of the orders handed down to them by their
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008-08-03
A look at the unrecognized work of the talented artists and craftsmen who've maintained the traditio
The Return of Godzilla
1984-12-15
After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a re
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
1993-12-11
The U.N.G.C.C. (United Nations Godzilla Countermeasure Center) recovers the remains of Mecha-King Gh
Monster Planet of Godzilla
1994-03-01
A former 3D theme park attraction at Sanrio Puroland. A spaceship called Earth is dispatched to inv
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998-07-11
Documentary focusing on the Japanese Godzilla, featuring interviews with such people as Director Jun
The Imperial Navy
1981-08-08
A lavish retelling of the true story of the final voyage and ultimate destruction and sinking of the
Station
1981-11-07
A detective goes out of his way to crack the case of a serial killer who specialises in murdering po
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019-04-02
Japan, 1954. A legend emerges from the ashes of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, devastated by atomic bombs i
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
2010-01-22
A look into the production of the nineteenth Godzilla film. Includes filmmaker and actor interviews
スピリット オブ ゴジラ ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～
2004-11-03