312 results found for: Godzilla -1.0
Hoshi Yuriko
Born on December 6 1943, Yuriko Hoshi was one of the younger members of the Toho stable of actors during the 1960s. She made a big impression in the Wakadasho (Young Guy) movies and was recognized for her youthful energy. Eventually she became more known for her roles in kaiju eiga films such as Mosura…
Tajima Yoshibumi
In 1937, he participated in the founding of a small art theater. Dropped out of college in 1941. In 1946, he joined the Haiyuza Theater Company due to "the love of the actress Sumako" ( Shochiku, Kenji Mizoguchi ) In 1954, he left the Haiyuza Theater Company and entered Nikkatsu, where he resumed film…
Arikawa Sadamasa
Arikawa Sadamasa was a Japanese special effects cinematographer and director. After his tour as a bomber pilot during WWII, he joined up briefly with Toho, but soon left over disputes with the workers’ union. He encountered Tsuburaya Eiji and joined his private film effects company during the time…
Omura Senkichi
Small, thin, weasely, buggy-eyed actor typically cast as comic relief. Born the son of a vaudeville entertainer in 1922, Omura made his film debut in 1933 at age 11. He joined PCL (later Toho) in 1934. In 1938 he was sent to war, and was away from Japan until the war’s end in 1945. His first major…
Suzuki Haruo
Suzuki Haruo is one of those ubiquitous supporting actors tucked away in the background of several sci-fi films and easily mistaken for other actors with a similar appearance. His roles rarely offered any dialogue. His most prominent speaking role is as the general trying to keep the giant electrodes…
Fujiwara Kamatari
Fujiwara got his start in the Asakusa Opera Company at the age of 15 and continued pursuing music until the Great Kanto Earthquake. He transitioned into theater, performing in comedy with fellow actor Enomoto Kenichi. Fujiwara began appearing in comedies for PCL in the 30s; after the merger with Toho,…
Omori Kazuki
Born in Osaka, Ōmori studied at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine and holds a license to practice medicine. While in school, he began making films independently, with Kuraku naru made matenai! (1975), which featured Seijun Suzuki, receiving particularly high praise.[3] His script "Orenji rōdo…
Echigo Ken
Echigo joined Toho as a student in the second “New Face” class of actors in 1947 (incidentally, he was in the same class with actress Shiozawa Toki. He did not garner any lead roles, but he appeared frequently in bit parts throughout the 50s and 60s, including numerous science fiction films. He…
Hiro Kanagawa
Hironobu Kanagawa is an Japanese-Canadian actor and playwright based in Vancouver, Canada. He has appeared in numerous high-profile films and television series shot in the Vancouver area, including Smallville, Caprica, Godzilla, The Man in the High Castle, Altered Carbon, iZombie, Legends of Tomorrow,…
Nakajima Haruo
Nakajima was born in Yamagata, Japan. His first credited role in a motion picture was in the 1952 film Sword for Hire. He began his career as a stunt actor in samurai films and he acted in a small role in the 1954 film Seven Samurai, portraying a bandit. He was considered by many to be the best suit…
