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Katsumi Tezuka
Katsumi Tezuka

Katsumi Tezuka

ActingBorn August 31, 1912 (age 113)Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Katsumi Tezuka (手塚 勝巳, Tezuka Katsumi, August 31, 1912 - unknown) was a Japanese actor and former professional baseball player. He was best known for playing numerous kaiju in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishiro Honda, as well as various supporting roles. He retired from acting in 1967, with his last film appearance in "Five Gents Prefer Geisha." Tezuka's life and career after this point are unknown, and his date of death has never been publicized.

Filmography

1977
Bloodthirsty Hawk

as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)

Movie
1977
Godzilla

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Movie
1967
Do Your Best! Godzilla

as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
1965
Beast Alley

as Fukami

Movie
1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Movie
1964Movie
1963
Atragon

as Mu Henchman

Movie
1963
Matango

as Police Personnel

Movie
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla

as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)

Movie
1962Movie
1962Movie
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla

as Godzilla (iceberg scene)

Movie
1962
Gorath

as Ôtori Radio Operator

Movie
1961
Mothra

as Mothra

Movie
1961Movie
1959Movie
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster

as Angurus (uncredited)

Movie
1959Movie
1958
Varan

as Varan

Movie
1958
The H-Man

as Captain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)

Movie
1957
The Mysterians

as Mysterian

Movie
1957
Tokyo 1960

as Godzilla

Movie
1957
Reign of Terror

as Customer (Yotamono)

Movie
1957Movie
1957
Ôban

as Kojima

Movie
1956
Rodan

as Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager

Movie
1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Movie
1956Movie
1955Movie
1955
Bridal Candidates

as Reporter Yamada

Movie
1955
Tomboy Daughter Diary

as Reporter Yamada

Movie
1954
Godzilla

as Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker

Movie
1953Movie
1953
The Last Embrace

as Gangster

Movie
1952
Shanghai Rose

as M.P. sergeant

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 31, 1912
Place of BirthTokyo, Japan
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