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