Satsuma Kenpachiro

Name: Satsuma Kenpachiro
Native name: 薩摩剣八郎
Also Known as: Kusaka Ryoma, Nakayama Kengo, Satsuma Kenpachirou, Kusaka Ryouma, さつまけんぱちろう, まえだやすあき, 前田靖昭, 久坂龍馬, 中山剣吾
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: May 17, 1947
Died: December 16, 2023

Satsuma Kenpachiro was a Japanese actor and suit actor born in Kagoshima, Japan. He was also the head of the Satsuma Goken Training Institute.

In 1965, he joined Kawasaki Steel Corporation. The following year, he transferred to Chiba Steel Works.

In 1967, he left Kawasaki Steel and entered the Nikkatsu Acting Institute (Nikkatsu Entertainment School) as a first-year student. After graduating from there, he joined the Nikkatsu Youth Theater Company.

In 1969, he became an exclusive actor for Nikkatsu.

In September 1970, he transferred to Mifune Productions.

In 1971, he appeared as Hedorah in "Godzilla vs. Hedorah," marking his first role as a suit actor.

In 1973, he founded the affiliated theater company "Kappa" of Pee Production.

On December 16, 2023, he passed away from interstitial pneumonia at the age of 76.

(Source: Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1980	Onihei Hankacho Japanese Drama, 1980, 27 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 13) Guest Role	2.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1994	Orochi the Eight-Headed Dragon Japanese Movie, 1994, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.9

Satsuma Kenpachiro

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First Name: Yasuaki
Family Name: Maeda
Native name: 薩摩剣八郎
Also Known as: Kusaka Ryoma, Nakayama Kengo, Satsuma Kenpachirou, Kusaka Ryouma, さつまけんぱちろう, まえだやすあき, 前田靖昭, 久坂龍馬, 中山剣吾
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: May 17, 1947
Died: December 16, 2023