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.
Acted in 29
2010s
- 2018
Den Ace 60
Movie
2000s
- 2004
The Spirit of Godzilla
Movie
- 2002
Mariko Kawana: The Sweet Water of the Cherry-Blossom Shell
Doctor
- 2001
Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf
Movie
- 2000
The Perverted Female President: The Widow's Sexual Desire
Mutsugoro
1990s
- 1999
Japanese Hell
Ao oni (Blue Ogre)
New Office Lady: Boss's Prank
Police officer
- 1998
MILF Hunting in the Sea of Trees
Detective
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Movie
- 1997
Onsen Geisha Since Birth
Company president
- 1995
- 1994
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
Movie
Monster Planet of Godzilla
Godzilla
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
1980s
- 1989
- 1986
Hong Kil-dong
Movie
Pulgasari
Pulgasari
- 1985
- 1984
- 1981
Station
Movie
1970s
- 1979
- 1973
- 1972
Thunder Mask
Thunder Mask (suit) · 26 episodes
- 1971
Wrote 1
1940s
- 1941
Life Begins at 61
Screenplay
Other crew 1
1970s
- 1972
Appearances3
2010s
- 2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Self - Suit Actor
- 2010
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra
Himself
2000s
- 2008
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Himself